Those who know me know that I'm all for discounts, promotions, and free things. I take coupons to the store, only buy clothes when they're on sale, and will wait in lines for free Rita's Italian Ice on the first day of spring. When I first learned about FAM trips, I was all about the free or discounted travel; but the more I thought about it, the more I wasn't sold on the idea.

The premise of FAM trips seems perfect: You get the opportunity to travel to a fun destination, learn about the city/country, get tours of properties, experience activities/tours, and have first hand knowledge about the destination. I'm a firm believer that the best way to sell a destination is to experience it yourself…

“The primary purpose of any organization is to create customers.”

This “dog” analogy makes all the sense in the world if you pause long enough to reflect on behavioral characteristics of individual pet ownership.

Think about how people treat their beloved dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and other furry animals. It should appear pretty obvious that this is a winning strategy if we can manage to connect with this…

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday October 20, 2015

The quieter side of Australia, Kangaroo Island offers a tranquil jaunt through the best of the country's wildlife and nature, far from urban Adelaide or Sydney. This island's focus and dedication to wildlife conservation makes it a nature-lover's paradise of flora and fauna. Down Under Answers is your guide to this gorgeous island and all it has to offer.

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday October 20, 2015

With over one million residents, Cologne is Germany’s oldest major city. Past Roman influences are still seen today between the architecture of City Hall and the Cathedral, the Rhine River, and Rudolfplatz. Visitors who venture below ground find remnants of ancient Rome: sections of crumbling walls, tarnished coins, and intricately decorative mosaics. One of the most stunning of these mosaics can be viewed and admired in the Romano-Germanic Museum.