What are people's thoughts on travel agents? I've never personally used one but I'm considering looking into it. I've completely booked my own trips myself in the past including 17 days in the UK in 2013. I am considering going back to Scotland this summer for about 8-9 days. If I have all of the details of what I want to do laid out, would the travel agent be able to book it for cheaper than I would on my own? This won't be a golf vacation but attending the Open would be on the agenda if we do go again this summer.