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 are guilty of taking too much stuff with us when we travel. You know you won’t wear half the clothes and accessories you’ve packed, but which half won’t you need? Well, there’s the $64,000 question. But if you get it right when packing, you’ll have what you need–and only what you need. 1. Don’t pack more than… Read More
FYI: The number of passengers traveling this year is higher than last year. It is anticipated that 45 million travelers will be flying between Dec. 17 – Jan. 4. Dec. 19 will be the heaviest travel day at American airports. To accommodate increasing demand, airlines have been adding seats, mainly through the use of larger aircraft. Planes are expected to… Read More
Most of us will be traveling somewhere at some point this holiday season. Here are some apps to make your life easier: 1. My TSA (lets you know the latest TSA regulations including if any of the gifts or other items you have packed in checked bags and/or carry on bags will be confiscated) 2. Gate Guru (posts airport… Read More
Oh thank goodness! Congress and the House of Representatives are representing me! Congress urged the DOT, DOJ, FCC, and Homeland Security NOT to allow cell phone usage during flights. In their letter to these governmental agencies, they wrote, “Passengers making voice calls during flight could impact the ability of crew members — flight attendants and pilots — to perform their… Read More
It’s bad. Worse than bad. I’m talking about the comfort level of economy seats these days. It has shrunk from a pitch of 34 inches to 28 -32 inches, depending on the airline. Why? So the airlines can install MORE rows of seats. More seats=more money. Never mind our comfort levels…or the fact that most Americans are taller and wider… Read More
MERS VIRUS=Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (it attacks the respiratory system). Federal health officials posted warnings about MERS at select airports in the United States following the diagnosis of a case of the Middle East respiratory syndrome in the country last week. Three cases have been reported so far in the United States, including two health care workers who returned… 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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