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Probably one of the most popular bucket list events on the planet, there's nothing like throwing on your best lederhosen or dirndls and experiencing Oktoberfest in Germany.

The largest beer festival in the world, Oktoberfest is held in Munich each year, running 16 to 18 days at the end of September through the first weekend of October. This year, it's September 21st to October 6th. But we don't suggest going for that long.

All-inclusive vacations are the ultimate stress relievers, enabling travelers to simply soak in the atmosphere of their destinations while enjoying activities and meals, without ever having to sign a bill.

While there are plenty of big-name, all-inclusive resorts out there, we wanted to share some that are truly unique.

Portugal is one of the most picturesque, lively and safest European countries.

It's also been growing in popularity as a travel destination throughout the past few years. Portugal ranked #4 on Conde Nast Traveler's 2018 list "The 10 Safest Countries in the World," for example. Coastal cities Porto and Lisbon jumped several spots on Travel + Leisure magazine's 2018 "Top 15 Cities in Europe." Braga, northeast of Porto, also ranked #2 on best "Best Places to Travel in Europe 2019" by European Best Destinations.

The multigenerational travel trend has been gaining steam throughout the past few years. Bringing together multiple generations of a family, "multigen" traveling can include assorted immediate and extended family members, from grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles to siblings, in-laws, teens, babies, and more.

Florence.

Even the name is pretty.

One of the most famous and visually stunning cities in the world, Florence should be on everybody's bucket list to visit at least once in their lifetime.

As part of owning your own travel business and being a business professional, Agents are always required to do the work, first. Don’t rely on the Partner to do it for you. They don’t know your client, aren’t vested in your business the way you are, and put simply: It's just not their job. Our Partners support all our Agents with multiple tools, resources, technology and more, but it's up to the Agent to first qualify their clients, qualify the Partner, and conduct research to determine what resort or destination is best.

The Caribbean is known for having the best beaches in the world, and it's no surprise why.

Home to miles upon miles of sandy shorelines, warm waters and stunning backdrops, there's a beach for every traveler type—whether you're looking for a relaxing hideaway, buzzing beach bars, or an abundance of water sports.

Cruise ship passengers customarily leave tips for the staff in appreciation of their hard work and stellar service.

While cash envelopes used to be the preferred choice among passengers for thanking staff members who directly served them, cruise lines everywhere have transitioned to pre-paid gratuities.

North Americans love traveling, and they don't plan on stopping anytime soon.

According to a recent consumer trends survey by travel agency Travel Leaders Group, a whopping 96 percent of the 3,500 North Americans who participated indicated they intended to travel for vacation in 2019, with nearly 90 percent stating they planned on taking the same amount or more trips than last year.

We're obviously huge proponents of travel agents, but not just because we educate the best and most knowledgeable travel agents in the world.

We love travel agents even more for what they do for so many of their clients.