PLANNING an overseas holiday can be a daunting task, but anyone who has nutted out their foreign land adventure knows it's worth it.

My Personal Travel Planner director Ainsley Hardie said the wealth of information could be discouraging.

"There is a lot to consider and for people to take into account," Mrs Hardie said.

"The internet can become overwhelming with the information available, so for us here, we're very much about listening to people and finding the place that they want to visit."

Mrs Hardie said the New Year period was typically a busy time for travel agents as people made plans to see more of the world.

"I think a lot of people over the Christmas and New Year period stop for a bit and they do start to think about what they want to do this year," she said.

"It's also a great time of the year to plan things because cruise lines have great deals and there are early bird specials through Europe.

"So it's a motivator to get in and get things organised while the big stuff (such as flights) are available."

Mrs Hardie said Toowoomba travellers' trends had changed in line with the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport opening.

"Europe, France, Italy, Turkey, Morocco and, of course, England are popular destinations for Toowoomba residents," she said.

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