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Best Cruises for Value, Families & Adventure

Best Cruises for Value, Families & Adventure

Time to book your cruise! January – March is when most cruises are booked, regardless of departure date. That’s because this is “wave season,” which is when cruise lines and consolidators offer their very best deals. It’s also when most folks are knee (or at least ankle) deep in snow and an exotic cruise is most appealing! But there are… Read More

Filed Under: Caribbean Travel, Cheap Travel Tips, Cruises, Terrance Talks Travel Tagged With: Caribbean, Cheap Travel, Cruises, Disney, travel tips

Russia: Imperial Capitals & Ancient Villages

Russia: Imperial Capitals & Ancient Villages

Where in the world: 11-day Russia Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: May – September Cost: $5,995pp Why I Like It: Well, I don’t like the price but the good news is that you are in the best hands when you travel with MIR Corp. They specialize in small group travel to this part of the world and sometimes… Read More

Filed Under: Trip Pick of the Week Tagged With: ADVENTURE TRAVEL, Asia, International Travel, luxury travel, Specialty Travel, Tours

The Secret Guide to Packing Hacks

The Secret Guide to Packing Hacks

I am amazed at how many travelers agonize over packing. Men! Women! Children! Teenagers! Why is packing such a struggle? How can we make it easier? Some travel experts will tell you that certain accessories will change your life. There certainly are a lot of travel accessories on the market these day. Should you use packing folders? Compression bags? Packing… Read More

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Independent Ireland Vacation

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

Filed Under: European Travel, Independent Travel, Terrance Talks Travel Tagged With: European Travel, Great Britain, Independent Travel

ÜBER ADVENTURES: Space Vacation

ÜBER ADVENTURES: Space Vacation

https://terrancetalkstravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Space-Vacation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSSDuring this week’s episode of Terrance Talks Travel: ÜBER ADVENTURES I interview Doug Grimes, who is the founder and president of MIR Corp. He shares details and highlights of their 9-day Space Vacation, which starts in Moscow. This itinerary includes cosmonaut training for those who choose this option. If not,… Read More

Filed Under: Über Adventures Tagged With: ADVENTURE TRAVEL, International Travel, Podcast

Hawaiian Islands Cruise

Hawaiian Islands Cruise

Where in the world: 7-day Hawaiian Islands Cruise Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: Year Round Cost: $899pp Why I Like It: Typically, Hawaii cruises cost at least double this price and don’t include port calls at all these places: Honolulu (Oahu), Kahului (Maui), Kona (Hawaii) and Nawiliwii (Kauai). Additionally, this cruise is aboard the newly renovated Norwegian’s Pride… Read More

Filed Under: America, Cruises, Terrance Talks Travel Tagged With: Cheap Travel, Cruises

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Terrance Zepke studied Journalism at the University of Tennessee and later received a Master's Degree in Mass Communications from the University of South Carolina. She has studied Parapsychology at the renowned Rhine Research Center. She began her career as a freelance writer and photographer, ... [ Read more ]

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