Here are five things to know before using credit cards when traveling outside the U.S. These include little known perks and hefty fees: Consumer Travel Protections Some credit cards offer consumer protections for delayed flights and lost luggage. Additionally, they provide trip cancellation insurance and accident coverage. Yeah! This is my secret to avoiding jet lag! Access Airport Lounges If… Read More
National Road Trip Day
May 28 is National Road Trip Day and boy are most of us ready to do some traveling after this past year. FYI: The longest car journey in one country was 36,124 miles in the USA according to Guinness World Records. Top 10 Best Road Trip (Scenic) Destinations in the USA Pacific Coast Highway – California. Going-to-the-Sun Road – Montana…. Read More
Twelve Best Places To See Fall Colors
Summer is nearly over, which means that fall is almost here. Goodbye heat and humidity! Hello fall festivals, cooler weather, fall produce (including pumpkins and gourds!), and fall foliage. It is a spectacular sight to see how nature handles the transition from summer to fall. Leaves change to bright hues of red, yellow, orange, and purple. While there are many… Read More
National Park Pass Sale Ending Soon!
The National Park Service is having a HUGE sale on their Senior Lifetime National Park Pass. I say “sale” but what’s really happening is that the park service is raising admission costs for seniors. It used to be that seniors could buy a pass at a heavily discounted rate, but not anymore! So if you are 62 or older and have… Read More
Independent Ireland Vacation
Where in the world: 6-night Ireland Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: Year Round Cost: $975pp Why I Like It: Ireland is a beautiful and safe country and this package offers a wonderful way to explore it. A rental car, round trip international airfare from New York to Dublin, rental car, and lodging vouchers (with breakfast) are included. Make… Read More
National Park Week
What: National Park Week (fee waiver includes entrance fees, commercial tour fees, and transportation entrance fees but not camping, concessions, and special tours/fees) When: April 16 – 24 Where: Free admission is given at more than 400 parks to everyone all day on any of these dates. These include the Grand Canyon, Denali National Park, Sequoia & Kings Canyon National… Read More