I live for adventure travel. I love American road trips. I’m crazy about Africa. I write about adventures in America and Africa—and share lots of cheap travel tips too!
Most of us will fly at least once or twice this year, either for business or leisure. But flying can be expensive and a real hassle if you aren’t a savvy traveler. Here are my five favorite flying resources for convenience and saving BIG money: www.skyscanner.com helps you score the lowest fares on flights, hotels, hostels, apartments, and car rentals,… Read More
If you get bumped by the airline, you can fly free and get all kinds of other perks–if you play your cards right. So here’s what you need to know: BEST CHANCE TO GET BUMPED: Monday, Friday, Sunday, Summer, and Holidays WHAT TO DO: Tell the airline rep when you check in that you are volunteering to be bumped. Do… Read More
In the latest airline “bad news,” American, Delta, and United are introducing the lowest level of service to date–BASIC ECONOMY. They are claiming it is a good thing because they can offer cheaper tickets. I beg to differ. At some point, we must say “Enough is enough! I was under the impression that what we were getting previously WAS the… Read More
Anytime you fly you may find your flight canceled or delayed. This is especially true during the holidays. But what, if anything, can you do if your flight gets delayed or canceled? There is absolutely something you can do so that you’re not stuck in an airport eating a $15 burger on Christmas Eve or a $9 coffee on New… Read More
Recently, I flew across the country on American Airlines. I have flown domestically many times but have not flown cross-country for a while. Color me surprised! First, even though American’s website clearly states that two carry-on bags (up to 14 x 21 inches) may be carried on board, most of the passengers in economy class were required to surrender our… Read More
Do you know about TripIt? What a great travel tool! You make your travel reservations and then let TripIt do the rest. It’s an app that organizes all your travel information into one place. This includes all travel documents, such as your e-tickets, flight information, confirmations, reservations, and itinerary. And TripIt sends you real-time alerts throughout your trip so if… 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, ... [ Read more ]When you sign up below, you’ll receive a FREE copy of my 232-page Adventure Travel book, plus ‘My Fifty Favorite Cheap Travel Tips Report’!
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