Most of us will be traveling somewhere at some point this holiday season. Here are some apps to make your life easier: 1. My TSA (lets you know the latest TSA regulations including if any of the gifts or other items you have packed in checked bags and/or carry on bags will be confiscated) 2. Gate Guru (posts airport… Read More
Orlando Theme Park Package
Where in the world: Orlando and Universal Studios (5 days) Book by: December 18, 2014 Departure Dates: Subject to availability Cost: $479 Why I Like It: This package for two include four nights in the five-star Hilton Orlando, plus three-day admission tickets to Universal Studios and Universal’s Islands of Adventures, which includes Diagon Alley, Hogwart Express, and the Wizarding World… Read More
End of the Year
Greetings, As we approach the end of 2014 (FYI: The fat man in the red suit will be here in three weeks!), I thought it was a good time to do a year in review and a look ahead. This was a milestone year for me. It has been 15 years since my first book was published and I now… Read More
Winter Escape To Warm & Sunny Cancun, Mexico
Where in the world: Cancun, Mexico (4 days) Book by: December 5, 2014 Departure Dates: January, February, and April 2015 Cost: $649pp Why I Like It: This package includes three nights in a four-star resort plus all meals and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), all taxes and fees, a spa credit, and airfare from Miami (FL), Atlanta (GA), Ft. Lauderdale (FL),… Read More
Survival Skills: Things An Adventure Traveler Should Know
For adventure travelers, learning some survival skills is a good idea. Given the remote destinations and unique experiences, you could easily get lost or stranded. You never know when you might need to make a fire or build some kind of shelter or have to forage for food. Seriously! I was once stranded on an uninhabited island on the North… Read More
Eight Places Literary Buffs (& Nessie Fans) Should Visit in the U.K.
Loch Ness Monster? It’s fair to say the United Kingdom has produced some pretty famous exports. From Harry Potter to Henry VIII, these unassuming isles have certainly packed a punch over the course of world history. Do your interests lie in literature and folklore, music, or mythical creatures? Whatever you dream of when you think “U.K.,” here are eight of… Read More