FREE BOOKS… Smashwords is offering an “Authors Give Back” promotion. This means participating authors will discount their books 30, 60, or 100%. Many titles will be available for FREE! I have offered all of my books at a 60% discount. This means that some titles are available for $1.27 and I think that none are more than $3. Click on… Read More
Read This Before You Cancel Your Travel Plans Because of the Coronavirus
NOTE: THIS IS AN UPDATE OF A BLOG THAT WAS POSTED MARCH 15. This too shall pass. The U.S. government has learned from the mistakes made by European officials. They are taking this virus outbreak seriously and taking great precautionary measures. Unfortunately, these measures also tend to scare the public and cause widespread panic. You do not need to stock… Read More
Big News About U.S. State Department Travel Warnings!
Yep, I have big news about U.S. State Department Travel Warnings. The State Department’s ‘Travel Warnings’ and ‘Travel Alerts’ have been replaced by a new system that includes security information for every country in the world. Instead of the old system, which issued “travel alerts” for short-term risks caused by events like nationwide protests or epidemic outbreaks, and “travel warnings”… Read More
What You Need to Know If You Will Be Traveling Soon to the Caribbean, Florida Keys, or Mexico
If you have travel plans or are considering traveling to the Caribbean, Florida Keys, or Mexico this fall, this is what you need to know: FLORIDA…The Florida Keys were expected to reopen for tourism on October 20, but were ready three weeks ahead of schedule. In fact, the first cruise ship to arrive post-hurricane, Empress of the Seas, has happily… Read More
Über Adventures Show: Season Three Premiere
Welcome! This is the first show of season three. I’m so excited! Each season my show focuses on a different aspect of adventure travel. In Season One it was all about Worldwide Adventures. Season Two was all about American Adventures. This season I’m going to share personal travel adventures. I interview lots of great guests who share their adventures, such… Read More
Five Things Travelers Must Know About Zika
The media has been talking a good bit lately about a “major crisis” (Zika). While it is true that the virus is projected to infect up to four million people in 2016 (according to World Health Organization), it is not a concern for most of us. Here’s five things you need to know about Zika: Q. What is it? A… Read More