Weirdest travel agent requests

[KamaAina]

Did you hear the one about the woman who wanted to ride Amtrak to Hawai'i?

These are even weirder...

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-interests-26398037

The Request: Book a trip with a pet Chihuahua. The destination? Chihuahua, Mexico, of course. The reason? To help the pet discover his roots.

The Agent: Steven Greenbaum, Pisa Brothers Travel, New York City

The Results: "I'm good at keeping a straight face," Steven informed. "I've seen it all." Showcasing a well-rehearsed stoicism, the canine-centric trip was planned with only the dog in mind. Both a pet-friendly flight and hotel were booked, and the dog finally received his opportunity to delve deep into his heritage....

The Request: To book a room in Orlando. A room, that is, with a view of the ocean.

The Agent: Lynn Garfi, Protravel International Inc., San Diego

The Results: As Orlando is a good 40 miles from the coast, this one took a little extra effort. When Garfi said that oceanview rooms weren't a possibility, the client replied, "That's not true. I looked it up on a map. Florida is a very skinny state."...

The Request: To camp in the Sahara Desert in the middle of August. The traveler also wanted to make sure his tent was kept nice and cool, to shield him from the desert's intense summer heat.

The Agent: Joel Zack, Heritage Tours, New York City

The Results:Temperatures in the Sahara that time of year can easily exceed 130 degrees, so to fulfill this request, the agent had to purchase a massive generator from nearby Casablanca. It was used to power an air-conditioning unit that had to remain full blast at all times, because the cool air easily escaped through the tent’s walls.

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