About the author
Kelley Messer is an attorney for the City of Abilene, Texas but is passionate about travel and making the most of family travel before her children leave the nest. Kelley attended Baylor University, and received her law degree from Texas Tech University. Kelley is married to Jeff Messer, a fellow Baylor Bear. In addition to her love of travel and love of the law, Kelley enjoys being involved in her community and active in her church. She is also an adjunct professor at Hardin Simmons University teaching State and Local Government. Kelley's travel blog, www.travelplanningpassion.com, features not only her own travels, but those of family and friends. Europe and Hawaii are Kelley's favorite travel destinations, but as a born and raised Texan, Kelley enjoys so many things her vast state has to offer.