Delta Air Lines announced major changes to its frequent-flyer loyalty program, becoming the first U.S. global carrier to make a transition to a spend-based model that awards frequent-flyer miles based on the fare paid rather than the distance of flights. Under the terms of its reconfigured SkyMiles program, effective Jan. 1, 2015, Delta’s approximately 91 million frequent flyers will earn… Read More
Win a FREE Trip to London!
Here’s a cool twist on a traditional idea. Instead of just entering a drawing, you will be asked to view some short videos highlighting one of the best cities in the world, London. You will then select your three favorite ones, which depict a different aspect of tourism, such as focusing on restaurants or attractions or underground London. Your prize… Read More
Where To Find Medical Help When Traveling
There’s never a good time to get sick or have a medical emergency but the worst time is when you’re traveling. I’ve seen firsthand how devastating this can be. I watched a man have to be sent home three days into an African safari due to a kidney stone. I watched a fellow traveler have to check into a hospital… Read More
Theme Parks Raise Their Prices
Disney Raises Ticket Prices Going to Walt Disney World in 2014 has just gotten more expensive, as the theme park operator has once again raised prices of admission to its theme parks, coming close to the $100 per ticket fee. One-day, one-park tickets at Magic Kingdom will cost $99, while Epcot, Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Hollywood Studios will cost $94… Read More
Ten Ways to Avoid Jet Lag
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
Three Great Ideas (and Special Deals) for Spring Getaways
1. If you’re looking for FUN!!!… Don’t settle for a dinky chocolate Easter bunny. Get all the chocolate your heart desires (and lots of thrilling rides and entertainment) at Hershey, PA. The Family Package Easter Weekend (4/18-20) run roughly $400. This includes deluxe accommodations in the Hotel Hershey and full breakfast, one-day park admission, one-day admission to Hersey Gardens and… 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, ... 
