Greetings from the nation's capital of Washington, DC!  I never thought that I would be a travel agent or that I would be writing about my experience to share with others, but here it goes!  My travel agency, Capital Travel and Events is a full service agency focusing on adventure travel, non-profit organization travel and accessible travel.  Everything started by being an affiliate of a host agency (more of that later); and now my agency is independent and I have a team of two others who have joined to assist me as time permits and demand requires.  I never thought I'd own a small business but now that I do, I can't imagine what it would be like not to have it.

It all started…

What you don’t want is to look back one day while uttering the useless phrase, “If only I….”

  — 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.