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!
With so many travel apps out there, you may wonder which ones are the best? Which ones should you bother with? The answer is simple. You want the ones that will make your life easier and are free or at least cheap. So here is my list: My PICK for foreign currency conversion: Oanda Currency Converter (calculates exchange rates for… Read More
If you’ve heard about the long lines at airports and are thinking that you should apply for TSA Pre-Check or Global Entry, think again. Transportation Security Administration’s expedited traveler service is backlogged. Big time! In fact, the number of applicants has more than tripled in the last few months. We’re talking about 16,000 applicants a day! It can take weeks… Read More
It’s all about supply and demand. As the demand goes up during peak times (summer and holidays), so do airfares. Throughout the summer and from Thanksgiving through New Years, it is generally hard to find low fares. But there are a few tricks: 1. Try to fly on less popular travel dates to avoid peak crowds and highest fares. The… Read More
Not! Many of us have shown our worst side at some point during our travels, but some celebrities have taken it too far. Alec Baldwin was asked five times to turn off his phone for takeoff by a flight attendant. Finally, he stormed into the bathroom, yelling and pounding on the wall, before he was escorted off the flight. I… Read More
When you see these figures, you’ll definitely want to opt for a virtual vacation! I have done some of these routes (and others) that involve 12-20 hour flights and that is not the whole journey. The longest flights I have had were to South Africa, Australia, and the HolyLand. Also, that is not it for flight time. I have had… Read More
No matter what time of year you’re flying, weather can affect your flight. From severe summer thunderstorms to nasty nor’easters, Mother Nature can wreck havoc on your plans. But there are four things you can do: Pay attention to the weather and have a back-up plan. If you suspect your flight might be cancelled, what should you do? You should… 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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