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!
Ever wonder what the airlines do with all that lost luggage? Well, they are required to wait 90 days before doing anything. During that time they are supposed to make every effort possible to locate and reunite luggage and owner. When this fails, it is sent to the Unclaimed Baggage Center. The center was founded in 1970 by Doyle Owens…. Read More
A few years ago airlines got shrewd. They learned they could make a lot of money by charging extra fees (known as ancillary fees) for all kind of things including: 1. First checked bag ($25 – $45) 2. Second checked bag ($30- $55) 3. Carry-on bag (free – $100) 4. Printed boarding pass (free – $10) 5. Priority boarding ($25… Read More
Have you heard? Some airlines are experimenting with a new boarding system. As much as we want the boarding process to be faster and smoother, the airlines want it more. An analysis done by Northern Illinois University revealed that every extra minute a plane is parked at the gate past its scheduled departure time costs the airline $30. Considering that… Read More
Recently, Expedia conducted a survey about airplane etiquette. The results were disturbing, to say the least. First off, in comparison to the same survey done a year ago, all bad behavior DOUBLED! For instance, “seat kickers.” The percentage of seat kickers went up from 36% to 67! More bad behavior on the rise… *Inattentive parents (parents who pretend their… Read More
Do you get anxious just thinking about getting on a plane? Recently, I was talking with one of my best friends and she shared her insecurities with me. She told me that it had gotten to the point that she got really stressed and anxious as the time approached to board the plane. About three weeks before this conversation, I… Read More
In 2015, some airlines will begin awarding miles based on the price paid for a ticket rather than mileage. This is a big change! And just another way to stick it to those of us who try to accrue rewards. Now we will have to work a bit harder and be a bit smarter about it. Here are three things… 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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