How does one become a travel agent?

[hoyaguru]

Trying to find some kind of work I can do from home, thought about becoming a travel agent. Does anyone know how to become a travel agent? I've been looking around online, seems to be a lot of sites out there that make a lot of promises, but they all want money, and I don't know which ones are rip offs. I'm guessing there would be some schooling involved, just wondering if it's something I can learn at home or if I have to go to a school for it. Anyone know a travel agent who can give me the inside scoop?