So, how is your month going? This column is supposed to be about the trials, tribulations and triumphs of Travel Agent'ing. And I'll get to that. I promise.

Who was it that said "Life is what happens while you're making other plans?” If I find out, I am going to find him or her and tell them truer words were never spoken.

Forgive me for being personal and all here, but let me lay it out for you - I am 54 and childless, not necessarily a choice I made...just the way life turned out. And for the last 15 years or so, I've been okay with that. So last month I became the guardian of my niece and two nephews (collectively known as "the keikis", and…

I decided to write today’s message on the "caring" moments after I received an email from one of my friends last week.

This advice often is construed as "sour grapes," but never a truer message has been delivered. It is not all about fame, and money and notoriety. Far from it.

Not because I say so, but because you are about to say…

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday March 31, 2015

With exclusive wines, fresh and succulent seafood, and amazing museums and palaces to explore, Spain is more than just Barcelona and Madrid. Let Back-Roads Touring guide you to these buried treasures that have so much to offer!

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday March 31, 2015

Filled with hundreds of species of beautiful wildlife, Kenya is what most people think of when they think of Africa. With its multitude of national parks and conservation areas in the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kenya takes to heart the care and keeping of these amazing creatures. Whether you're looking to explore the diverse landscapes, from the plains to the mountains, or take in the local wildlife on safari such as elephants, lions, and cheetahs, Kenya is full of opportunities to please all nature lovers.

Elephants at Samburu National…