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Route 21 Hosts World’s Longest Yardsale

Route 21 Hosts World’s Longest Yardsale

Does anyone remember the post I wrote last July about the world’s longest yardsale? Or more about the world’s longest yardsale? Well, I had never heard of such and was shocked at how many of you had not only heard of it but had attended it at least once! I got an amazing amount of response to that post, so… Read More

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Trip Pick of the Week: Italy

Trip Pick of the Week: Italy

Where in the world: Tuscany, Italy (8-day) Book by: July 30, 2014 Departure Dates: November 2014 – March 2015 Cost: $999 (or $1,099 by 8/21) Why I Like It: Independent travel with tour price tag. Can depart from other cities beside NY (JFK). Many of these specials do not allow other gateway city departures even for additional fee. Permits schedule… Read More

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Travel Warnings Have Been Issued by U.S. Government for 37 Countries

Since we are in peak travel season for most Americans and in light of recent events, such as the Israeli conflict and the terrorist attack in Kenya, I thought I should address these things. Before you book a trip, you should go to the U.S. State Department’s website and see if there are any travel warnings for that region. Travelers… Read More

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I Dream of Africa

For those of you who know me well, you know that of all the places I’ve traveled to, Africa is my favorite. I’ve been wanting to go back for some time now, so I decided it was time. I started planning this trip last fall but somewhere along the way it morphed into something much bigger and better. I envisioned… Read More

Filed Under: Terrance Talks Travel Tagged With: ADVENTURE TRAVEL, Africa, Independent Travel, International Travel, luxury travel

Top Cruise Ships for the $$$

Cruise Critic polled cruisers to determine their top picks for the best bang for the buck. The following is a list of the best value cruise ships: Large-sized ships 1. Carnival Liberty 2. Carnival Ecstasy 3. Carnival Fascination 4. Disney Fantasy 5. Norwegian Jade   Mid-sized ships 1. Norwegian Sun 2. Rhapsody of the Seas 3. Grandeur of the Seas… Read More

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

HOW TO DO EUROPE ON THE CHEAP

The biggest expenses are airfare, lodging, and tours. Here are three ways you can do these fairly cheap… Find cheap airfare using strategies found in Chapter Four of THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CHEAP TRAVEL. Or you can simply go to sites, such as www.Hotwire.com and www.AirFastTickets.com. Find cheap lodging. You can refer to Chapter Five of my cheap travel book or… Read More

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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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