{"id":30015,"date":"2019-10-28T18:37:27","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T17:37:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/specialized-agency-or-self-management-the-dilemma-when-planning-our-trip\/"},"modified":"2025-10-20T14:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-20T12:11:15","slug":"specialized-travel-agency-or-self-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/en\/specialized-travel-agency-or-self-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Specialized travel agency or self-management: trip dilemma"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30015\" class=\"elementor elementor-30015 elementor-21968\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18b8d35 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"18b8d35\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b299a0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b299a0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4ff39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd4ff39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"text-large\">Specialized travel agency or self-management. Simply put, the big question is: What is more convenient for you when preparing your trip? Here are some points.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c412f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c412f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Preparation is part of the trip, even if you have not arrived at your destination yet. In fact, it is the beginning of the trip: a very interesting phase where you learn about the chosen place before seeing it with your own eyes. It is at this point that the question arises as to whether it is better to self-manage or hire the services of a specialized travel agency. Of course, it will always depend on the needs of the traveler and the destination. What is the most advisable in the case of a trip to Cape Verde? Let&#8217;s see below.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fe2d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2fe2d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Specialized travel agency: is it really necessary with all the packages I can find online?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d445d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03d445d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the great advantages of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=WkjY9cMETF4\" rel=\"noopener\">Cape Verde<\/a> is that it is a country that is not yet a mass tourism destination, which means that it is one of those places that still retains its essence. At the same time, this could be a disadvantage in the sense that it may be somewhat difficult to find specific information about the archipelago in order to organize your trip.<\/p><p>Remember that, although the Cape Verdean country is one of the safest on the continent, it is still part of African territory, so things may not function as you expect. This is where a specialized travel agency comes into play. As the name suggests, they have an exhaustive knowledge of the entire territory to offer the exact trip you need.<\/p><p>Not only are they able to offer you a tailor-made trip, but they also include vital aspects of a vacation such as medical coverage or the management of flights, visas and transportation.<\/p><p>Every trip requires detailed planning. However, some destinations require more preparation than others. Traveling in Europe is not the same as traveling in Africa, so if you put yourself in the hands of a specialized travel agency you will not have to worry about the management of visas and other formalities that, at times, can be very cumbersome.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c24e25d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c24e25d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\"Both self-management and hiring a specialized travel agency are perfectly valid ways to travel to Cape Verde, but...\"<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9acc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9acc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Additionally, a specialized travel agency focuses on making difficult things become easy. They make communication with prospective travelers as easy as possible. Increasingly, they have platforms that are intuitive and accessible to any user, so that booking is done in just a few clicks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f02215f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f02215f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/agencia-especializada-paisajes.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-30003\" alt=\"agencia especializada paisaje rural specialized travel agency rural countryside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/agencia-especializada-paisajes.jpg 920w, https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/agencia-especializada-paisajes-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/agencia-especializada-paisajes-768x501.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b4bba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4b4bba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you expect from your trip to Cape Verde? Get exactly what you need<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0debfa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0debfa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the most common reasons that push travelers to organize their own trip is the desire to enjoy a vacation completely to their own liking. As such, they may feel a certain mistrust when it comes to putting those days of well-deserved rest in the hands of third parties.<\/p><p>Nowadays there are many tools at our fingertips to plan <a href=\"https:\/\/oicaboverde.com\/en\/sustainable-travel-to-cape-verde-a-positive-impact\/\">trips:<\/a> guidebooks, travel blogs, booking systems and online packages at good prices. For many people, the trip begins the moment they start planning it, and as travel enthusiasts, we love this stage of research and design. But beware of lesser-known destinations or packages that confine your stay to a single hotel. What seems cheap can be expensive in the end&#8230;<\/p><p>We mentioned before the fear or distrust of putting our free time in the hands of other people; however, a specialized travel agency has the ability to customize trips to the maximum, according to the needs and preferences of the user. What does this mean? As simple as letting the agency know what your dream trip is. Are you interested in a special-interest trip to Cape Verde? A wildlife-watching type of trip? Or perhaps a more sporty and adventurous one? Are you looking to delve into the local culture, or do you prefer to discover pristine beaches and postcard landscapes? The trip to Cape Verde you have in mind can become a reality.<\/p><p>Both self-management and hiring a <a href=\"https:\/\/inasio.oicaboverde.com\/#viajes\/\">specialized travel agency<\/a> are perfectly valid ways to travel to Cape Verde. But if you want to avoid any setbacks and not leave any loose ends, you may be better off with the second option.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfe2ba2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfe2ba2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:25143,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/oicaboverde.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/07\\\/10-tips-para-viajar-a-cabo-verde-1.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:33462,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/oicaboverde.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/01\\\/oicaboverde-ribera-bote.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns_zoom_direction&quot;:&quot;in&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc11f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fc11f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Much more at @oicaboverde<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c739a0c elementor-shape-rounded elementor-grid-0 e-grid-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-social-icons\" data-id=\"c739a0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"social-icons.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-social-icons-wrapper elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-instagram elementor-repeater-item-4142bfd\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Instagram<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-instagram\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.1 141c-63.6 0-114.9 51.3-114.9 114.9s51.3 114.9 114.9 114.9S339 319.5 339 255.9 287.7 141 224.1 141zm0 189.6c-41.1 0-74.7-33.5-74.7-74.7s33.5-74.7 74.7-74.7 74.7 33.5 74.7 74.7-33.6 74.7-74.7 74.7zm146.4-194.3c0 14.9-12 26.8-26.8 26.8-14.9 0-26.8-12-26.8-26.8s12-26.8 26.8-26.8 26.8 12 26.8 26.8zm76.1 27.2c-1.7-35.9-9.9-67.7-36.2-93.9-26.2-26.2-58-34.4-93.9-36.2-37-2.1-147.9-2.1-184.9 0-35.8 1.7-67.6 9.9-93.9 36.1s-34.4 58-36.2 93.9c-2.1 37-2.1 147.9 0 184.9 1.7 35.9 9.9 67.7 36.2 93.9s58 34.4 93.9 36.2c37 2.1 147.9 2.1 184.9 0 35.9-1.7 67.7-9.9 93.9-36.2 26.2-26.2 34.4-58 36.2-93.9 2.1-37 2.1-147.8 0-184.8zM398.8 388c-7.8 19.6-22.9 34.7-42.6 42.6-29.5 11.7-99.5 9-132.1 9s-102.7 2.6-132.1-9c-19.6-7.8-34.7-22.9-42.6-42.6-11.7-29.5-9-99.5-9-132.1s-2.6-102.7 9-132.1c7.8-19.6 22.9-34.7 42.6-42.6 29.5-11.7 99.5-9 132.1-9s102.7-2.6 132.1 9c19.6 7.8 34.7 22.9 42.6 42.6 11.7 29.5 9 99.5 9 132.1s2.7 102.7-9 132.1z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-grid-item\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-icon elementor-social-icon elementor-social-icon-youtube elementor-repeater-item-780c93d\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-screen-only\">Youtube<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-youtube\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M549.655 124.083c-6.281-23.65-24.787-42.276-48.284-48.597C458.781 64 288 64 288 64S117.22 64 74.629 75.486c-23.497 6.322-42.003 24.947-48.284 48.597-11.412 42.867-11.412 132.305-11.412 132.305s0 89.438 11.412 132.305c6.281 23.65 24.787 41.5 48.284 47.821C117.22 448 288 448 288 448s170.78 0 213.371-11.486c23.497-6.321 42.003-24.171 48.284-47.821 11.412-42.867 11.412-132.305 11.412-132.305s0-89.438-11.412-132.305zm-317.51 213.508V175.185l142.739 81.205-142.739 81.201z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Specialized travel agency or self-management. 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