I can remember my father stopping the car every vacation and breaking up a fight between me and my brother. These fights were usually instigated by him so that they would do the inevitable. My father would scold both of us, scoop me up, and plant me in the small space between he and mother while my brother sprawled out comfortably in… Read More
TOP FIVE ROMANTIC AND REMOTE DESTINATIONS
Looking for somewhere to go that is remote, exotic, and romantic? Here are a few exceptional ideas: Turtle Island (Fiji) is an exclusive private island. There are only a few luxurious villas (only fourteen couples on the island at any given time). Each villa or “bure” (as the locals call these eco-friendly structures) has a private beach overlooking an incredible… Read More
How to Take the Best Travel Photos Using a Smartphone or Camera
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 better angle. Watch lighting. Dark photos and glare are the main reasons… Read More
Top Ten Natural Wonders of America
Grand Canyon (Arizona): 277 miles long with two rims, North and South, separated by eighteen miles at some points and walls that are one vertical mile. Rock layers date two billion years old. www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm Ozark National Forest (Arkansas): one million acre forest with six rivers, lakes, natural bridges, waterfalls, caverns, and the highest peak in Arkansas, Magazine Mountain. www.fs.usda.gov/osfnf… Read More
Planning a National Park Vacation
1. Avoid peak times, which is the summer months and holidays. Nearly 300 million visitors descend on our national parks annually! Did you think you were the only one with the bright idea to visit Mammoth Cave or Glacier Bay? While Disney can be quite nice in the winter, national parks are not. Spring and fall are the best… Read More
TOP FIVE THEME PARKS IN AMERICA
Busch Gardens and WaterPark USA (Tampa, FL and Williamsburg, VA), www.buschgardens.com. Busch Gardens has dozens of rides, attractions, concessions, shows, and shops. DisneyWorld (Orlando, FL), www.disneyworld.disney.go.com and Disneyland (Anaheim, CA), www.disneyland.disney.go.com. Arguably, these are the most popular theme parks in America. With so much to offer, it is no wonder! There are several different theme parks within Disney. DisneyWorld… 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, ... 
