I live for adventure travel. I love American road trips. I’m crazy about Africa. I write about adventures in America and Africa—and share lots of cheap travel tips too!
Do you get anxious just thinking about getting on a plane? Recently, I was talking with one of my best friends and she shared her insecurities with me. She told me that it had gotten to the point that she got really stressed and anxious as the time approached to board the plane. About three weeks before this conversation, I… Read More
In 2015, some airlines will begin awarding miles based on the price paid for a ticket rather than mileage. This is a big change! And just another way to stick it to those of us who try to accrue rewards. Now we will have to work a bit harder and be a bit smarter about it. Here are three things… Read More
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? Most folks don’t anymore. They think it’s pointless. Not true! I love sitting down and writing out my resolutions for the next year. If you don’t have goals, which is what resolutions are, how can you achieve anything? I think the problem is that people make unobtainable resolutions, such as losing a bunch of… Read More
FYI: The number of passengers traveling this year is higher than last year. It is anticipated that 45 million travelers will be flying between Dec. 17 – Jan. 4. Dec. 19 will be the heaviest travel day at American airports. To accommodate increasing demand, airlines have been adding seats, mainly through the use of larger aircraft. Planes are expected to… Read More
The list of items that the Transportation Security Administration bans at security checkpoints — and those it allows — can be puzzling to travelers. Food Who would have thought that gravy would be a menace? The TSA specifically warns that creamy foods, such as cheese spreads, gravy and sauces, could be confiscated. Peanut butter, mustard, salsa and yogurt are… Read More
1. Adjust your internal clock. Several days (at least four) before departure, gradually shift your sleeping and eating times to coincide with those at your destination. Once you arrive, adopt the local time for your daily routine. 2. Opt for overnight flights. You’ll have dinner at a normal time and be much more likely to sleep than on an afternoon… 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, ... [ Read more ]When you sign up below, you’ll receive a FREE copy of my 232-page Adventure Travel book, plus ‘My Fifty Favorite Cheap Travel Tips Report’!
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