Hello! My name is Crickett. Yes, really. I'm an independent, home-based travel agent, and while I do specialize in cruises, 2015 has me branching out a little bit into other territory as I find suppliers that offer a good product and are willing to work with my tiny little one-woman company.

I didn't spend my youth saying, "I want to be a travel agent when I grow up.” It's just something that I sort of fell into. I started out in a multiple-client, offsite agency in New Jersey as a receptionist at the tender age of 20. The owner noticed that I was being under-utilized (actually, "you're bored - let's fix that" is how he put it), and sent me to training in Manhattan to learn…

Without a doubt and without knowing you personally, I can say this without apology: Your biggest problem is that not enough people know you are alive.

How can anybody choose to do business with you if they don't know you exist? I'll answer that. They can't.

  — Travel Research Online
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by Sydney Smith
Tuesday January 20, 2015

Imagine a destination that encompasses everything you could ever want out of a vacation and more. Picture sandy beaches, snowcapped mountains, rolling hills, coastal roadways, aquariums and zoos, historical landmarks, bars and cafes, wineries and vineyards, and abundant wildlife. A destination like this seems almost too good to be true. Think again. Let Down Under Answers take you on an unforgettable journey through one of Australia's most fascinating and diverse regions: Victoria.