Since there are lots of new ships and makeovers taking place this year (a good sign for the economy), I thought it a good idea to share the news with you. And who better to give you the low down than the Cruise Critic… The Mega-Ships: U.S. Ship & Launch: Norwegian Breakaway, April 30 The Low-Down: The much-heralded Breakaway will… Read More
Three Ways to Save $$$ at the Kentucky Derby
It’s Derby time! Are you planning on attending the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 4th? If so, here are a few tips: 1. Don’t fly. It’s too late to snag a good fare and Louisville is a day’s drive from most U.S. cities. 2. Don’t stay in Louisville. It’s too late to score a hotel room anyway. But if… Read More
FREE TRAVEL
Travel is great, but can anything beat FREE travel? Here are two contests that reward winners with great trips… If you enter Virginia’s Family Fun Sweepstakes, the package includes hotel accommodations, airfare, rental car, seven-day pass to area attractions (such as Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg) and more for a family of four! This prize package is valued at… Read More
Five Things You Don’t Know About DisneyWorld
1. It’s REALLY, REALLY BIG. DisneyWorld is a little over forty miles. That’s bigger than many cities! 2. THEY EMPLOY ALOT OF FOLKS. Disney is the biggest employer for any one location in America. DisneyWorld has more than 60,000 employees. 3. $$$. It’s the most expensive theme park in the U.S. Admission tickets used to cost less than $5 back… Read More
What You Need to Know Before Booking a Vacation Rental Home
Actually, there are only two things you need to know: Do your research. Find out how it works and if it is for you. Note that “homes” are not necessarily houses. They can be villas, apartments, estate homes, condos, chateaux, castles, etc. Go to message boards and see what people are posting. Learning from fellow travelers’ experiences, rather than “trial… Read More
FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULDN’T USE POPULAR TRAVEL SITES, SUCH AS HOTWIRE, EXPEDIA, AND TRAVELOCITY
1. Most discount travel sites use cookies to track consumers. This means that data has been stored, so when you check back you will likely find higher fares. You need to “disable cookies” on your computer. Ask any tech geek you know if you need help with this. But beware that some sites won’t allow access once you do this,… Read More
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, ... 
