New Courier Travel is in downtown Glen Ellyn. It finds cruises and other getaways for its clients.
"We have the expertise," says Courier Travel Consultant and Manager Debbie Eagle. "We know the industry. If you book a trip online and run into a problem, you can't talk to anybody." Eagle adds that because New Courier's six agents are paid by cruise and tour companies, travelers don't have to pay extra.
When visiting the store, look for Gus: a mustached statue dressed in shorts and a Panama hat who looks as if he's waving to all visitors coming through the door. He looks ready, at any moment, to take a journey.