Last week when we turned the clocks back an hour, it hit me that we are already in November and within a few short weeks, we would be saying goodbye to 2015. And, I got a reminder that I will be saying goodbye to the Travel Agent Diaries… or at least for 2015!

When I started to write for this column back in January, I was excited and scared all at once. I was excited at the opportunity to share my thoughts, my struggles, and my successes, but scared that no one would be interested, that my writing skills were not up to par, and of course the list goes on and on when you are your worst critic.

Well, fast forward to today and I am…

You must be careful not to cross the line and become obnoxious. Being a pain in the neck does not work.

The secret is to remain visible over time as you continue to offer value to your prospects and customers.

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday November 10, 2015

From sun-drenched beaches to fascinating educational opportunities, Key West is made up of both the expected and unexpected. This gorgeous island-city off the coast of the Florida Keys hides many treasures both on and off-shore, and ShoreTrips is your guide to this slice of paradise!

by Elizabeth Cody
Tuesday November 10, 2015

Halong Bay, or the "Bay of Descending Dragons", is a bay in the Quảng Ninh Province in Vietnam. Named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, Halong Bay is considered one of the natural wonders of the world, with limestone grottoes accented by slopes of forest. Comprised of around 2,000 islands rising from the Gulf of Tonkin, legend tells that this bay of islands was created by the flailing of a dragon, whose tail cut and crushed the rock into the islands we see today. When the dragon retreated into the sea, the water rose, surrounding the gouged rocks.