WIN A TRIP TO KAUAI! The “Garden Isle” is the fourth largest of the Hawaiian islands and arguably one of the prettiest. This prize package is valued at $5,000! But hurry, contest deadline is August 30, 2014. For more info or to enter: http://www.womansday.com/sweepstakes/30157 Besides the chance to win a trip to Hawaii, this week I also discussed the upcoming… Read More
TSA Doubles Airport Security Fees & May Confiscate Your Phone!
By the end of July, airport security fees will increase. The Transportation Security Administration says this is necessary to keep all air travelers safe. Previously, the security fee cost $2.50 for each leg of a flight. There was a $10 cap on a roundtrip ticket. The $2.50 fee will now be $5.60 for each leg of a flight and will… Read More
Route 21 Hosts World’s Longest Yardsale
Does anyone remember the post I wrote last July about the world’s longest yardsale? Or more about the world’s longest yardsale? Well, I had never heard of such and was shocked at how many of you had not only heard of it but had attended it at least once! I got an amazing amount of response to that post, so… Read More
Trip Pick of the Week: Italy
Where in the world: Tuscany, Italy (8-day) Book by: July 30, 2014 Departure Dates: November 2014 – March 2015 Cost: $999 (or $1,099 by 8/21) Why I Like It: Independent travel with tour price tag. Can depart from other cities beside NY (JFK). Many of these specials do not allow other gateway city departures even for additional fee. Permits schedule… Read More
Travel Warnings Have Been Issued by U.S. Government for 37 Countries
Since we are in peak travel season for most Americans and in light of recent events, such as the Israeli conflict and the terrorist attack in Kenya, I thought I should address these things. Before you book a trip, you should go to the U.S. State Department’s website and see if there are any travel warnings for that region. Travelers… Read More
I Dream of Africa
For those of you who know me well, you know that of all the places I’ve traveled to, Africa is my favorite. I’ve been wanting to go back for some time now, so I decided it was time. I started planning this trip last fall but somewhere along the way it morphed into something much bigger and better. I envisioned… 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, ... 
