Las Vegas (Nevada), www.lasvegastourism.com National Mall (Washington, DC), www.mustseewashingtondc.com/attractions/national-mall.html Walt DisneyWorld Resort (FL) and Disneyland (CA): both average 15 – 17 million visitors a year), www.disneyworld.disney.go.com and www.disneyworld.disney.go.com Times Square (New York City), www.mustseenewyork.com/attractions/times-square.html Lake Mead Recreation Area (Arizona-Nevada), www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/nearbyattractions.htm Fisherman’s Wharf and Golden Gate Recreation Area (San Francisco, CA), www.fishermanswharf.org Great Smoky Mountains National Park (Tennessee), www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm Niagara Falls… Read More
Ten Ways To Keep Your Home Safe While You’re Away
Tickets? Check. Passport? Check. Packed? Check. But what about getting your house ready for your departure? Here’s a quick checklist of things you should do before leaving on vacation: 1. Stop the newspaper, mail, and any other delivery that may arrive during your absence. Packages from Amazon or Land’s End left sitting on your front porch are a dead giveaway… Read More
Traveling with Pets
Dogs like to nap often, even on the road! Almost twenty-five percent of us will take our beloved dog(s) with us on summer vacation, according to a survey by the American Pet Products Association. It goes without saying that you need to make sure that wherever you are staying will also welcome Fido. Even if a resort or condo or… Read More
Tips on Planning and Saving Money on an Alaskan Vacation
1. Choose Your Season. People often grab deals they find on Alaskan cruises but don’t realize the cheap fares are due to the trip taking place during “shoulder season,” which is early May and late-September. The weather can unpredicatable, such as mild and pleasant or quite cold and rainy. Peak season is late May to early September. Low season is… Read More
TEN INCREDIBLE TRIPS
1. Holiday trip: CHRISTKINDLMARKT (Christmas Market) in Munich, Germany is one of the biggest and best yuletide celebrations in the world. Visitors will find beautiful handmade ornaments, crèche dolls, wooden toys, ornate candles and more. Seasonal activities, such as concerts and tree lightings, are abundant. www.muenchen-tourist.de. Another big festival held in Munich, OKTOBERFEST, is the biggest beer celebration in the… Read More
Ten Ways to Take Great Travel Photos Using a Smartphone or Camera
Try to capture real people rather than typical tourist poses and places. Whether you’re using a smartphone or a camera, there are some things to keep in mind if you want to bring home the best travel photos. Shoot from different angles to get the best photo. You may think you have a decent photo until you move around and discover a… 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, ... 
