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!
Traveling anywhere these days can be challenging but it is especially so during the holiday season. Here are five ways you can make it less stressful: If you’re flying, go early. The first few flights of the day are the least likely to be delayed or cancelled. I’m talking about about flights before 8:30 a.m. Also, the best odds for… Read More
If you’ll be traveling domestically or overseas this holiday season here is a cheat sheet of things you’ll need and/or do: *health insurance card (call your provider to check on your coverage if going overseas) *trip insurance (highly recommended these days), www.insureyourtrip.com *driver’s license (in case you need to rent a car) and valid passport (do not pack in checked… Read More
Worldwide Travel Alert (Issued November 23, 2015) The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and… Read More
Where in the world: 7-day East Africa Safari Book by: Until Sold Out Departure Dates: October 21, 2015 – April 23, 2016 Cost: $1,999pp Why I Like It: Seriously? That price is less than what the airfare is for this destination. We are talking a $1,570 discount per person for a comparable itinerary. You get roundtrip airfare from New York… Read More
Do you know the best travel sites? According to a survey done by eBizMBA, these are the most popular travel sites and I agree that these are definitely worth bookmarking: Booking.com =find worldwide lodging deals 112 – eBizMBA Rank | 40,000,000 – Estimated Unique Monthly Visitors | 125 – Alexa Rank TripAdvisor = the world’s largest travel site with 225… Read More
Lodging is one of the biggest costs of vacations. Here’s a few ways to save money whether you’re booking moderate or deluxe lodging: 1. Call! You will often get a better rate dealing directly with the hotel than online. I’m talking about calling the property directly NOT the central reservations line. 2. Be flexible if possible. Changing your time one… 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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