DONATIONS You can play Santa to those in need…As we start the final countdown to Christmas (single digits now, folks), I want to remind everyone that this is THE season to remember charitable contributions. Not only will you get tax credit for 2012 if you donate before 12/31, but you’ll also know that you’ve done a good (and oh so… Read More
Top Ten Ways to Stay Healthy While Traveling This Holiday Season
1. To avoid jet lag be sure to get plenty of sleep the night before your flight. Avoid or minimize alcohol consumption or at least drink a glass of water for every cocktail you consume. 2. Exercise. Walk around the city or neighborhood or airport or the hotel (or work out in the hotel gym or take a swim in… Read More
Three Towns That Are All About Christmas
If you’re ever in the area and need a little holiday cheer… #3: Santa Claus, Indiana takes its name seriously. It recruits 150 elves to personally reply to the thousands of letters Santa Claus gets every year. #2: North Pole, Alaska has ice hauled in to create its wonderland of ice sculptures. We’re talking about 2.2 million pounds of ice!… Read More
Thanksgiving Flights on Sale, $72 & up (R/T incl. Tax)
I’m taking a much deserved vacation after working so hard in October. I’ll be back in a week and have lots of info to share on travel ideas and deals as we enter the holiday season. Only three weeks ’til Thanksgiving! In the meantime, you may want to grab one of these deals if you’re looking for somewhere to go… Read More
What You Must Know About Using a Credit Card Overseas
Credit cards are great because you don’t have to carry large sums of cash and there is consumer protection if lost or stolen. So, they are the best way to pay for purchases during your travels. However, there are some caveats: *The card may not be accepted everywhere so be sure to take a widely accepted credit card, such as… Read More
Are You an Adventure Traveler?
We all like to think that we have an adventurous side, but if put to the test are we up for the challenge? That depends on what the challenge is, doesn’t it? What exactly is adventure travel? Wikipedia defines it as “Adventure travel is a type of tourism, involving exploration or travel to remote, exotic and possibly hostile areas…Adventure tourism… 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, ... 
