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!
There are tons of fun things to do at Christmas time across the U.S. but here are a few of my favorites: Christmas at Biltmore. This 8,000 acre estate will be decorated to the hilt with close to fifty trees and thousands of ornaments and miles of ribbons, garland, and lights. There are two options. First, you can do a… Read More
If you’ll be traveling domestically or overseas this holiday season here is a cheat sheet of things you’ll need and/or do: *health insurance card (call your provider to check on your coverage if going overseas) *trip insurance (highly recommended these days), www.insureyourtrip.com *driver’s license (in case you need to rent a car) and valid passport (do not pack in checked… Read More
If you’re looking for the quintessential Thanksgiving experience then plan to visit Plimoth Plantation in Plymouth, MA. http://www.plimoth.org/ Plimoth Plantation is a bi-cultural museum that has exhibits about the Wampanoag People and the Colonial English community in the 1600s.Additionally, they have special programs and live interpreters. Each year, nearly half a million modern-day “Pilgrims” come from all over the world… Read More
Lodging is one of the biggest costs of vacations. Here’s a few ways to save money whether you’re booking moderate or deluxe lodging: 1. Call! You will often get a better rate dealing directly with the hotel than online. I’m talking about calling the property directly NOT the central reservations line. 2. Be flexible if possible. Changing your time one… Read More
September is Passport Awareness Month so I wanted to be sure to make you aware of some things. The biggest thing is timing. Check your passport. Is it up to date? Make sure it doesn’t expire within six months of your travel dates. All passports must be valid for six months after any international trip. You must have a passport… Read More
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE… What do the Amazon, Amalfi Coast, Robben Island, Damascus, Taj Mahal, Tower of London, Statue of Liberty, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Westminster Abbey, and Machu Picchu have in common? They are all World Heritage Sites. A World Heritage Site is a place (such as a building, city, complex, desert, forest, island, lake, monument, or mountain) that is listed… 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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