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Tips to Pick a Safari in Africa
An African safari is a dream vacation for many people. You imagine the wind flying through your hair as you ride along in the back of a jeep, ready to snap a photo on your camera at any moment. Maybe you'll luck out and catch a lion mid-kill, or witness an adorable baby elephant chase birds. If you're ready to cross this trip off your bucket list, prepare to do a bit of ...
Flying vs. Train Travel
Traveling Amtrak in the Northeast Corridor of the United States can be a blessing compared to the hassles of air travel, and in many cases, Train Travel beats flying every time. Amtrak is often forgotten, and pushed to the side, in favor of more reliable services such as the US Airways or Delta Shuttle.
While those services are convenient, they come with a hefty price tag, both ...
Have you ever found yourself:
Daydreaming about traveling to a far off, exotic place?
Staring longingly at a vacation poster or ad?
Envying a friend when she regales you with tales from her latest adventure?
If you said yes to any of the above, I have good news for you: you are totally normal! I think we all desire more adventure in our lives. I know I do! Here are some affordable ...
Tanzania
For many people, both photographers and non-photographers alike, a wildlife safari to Africa is not only a bucket-list item, but one that is at the very top of their list. My wife and I recently had the privilege of spending quite a bit of time in Tanzania leading photography tours through our photographic tour company. A Tanzanian wildlife safari is truly a photographers dream!
There are many ...
Travel Hacks
The search online for the best travel hacks to make your next holiday easier can bring up thousands of results. But without reading up on the travel hacks others have discovered, what could you be missing? You may be packing your bag in a way that isn’t efficient, minimizing the room you have to spare. Or you could book a flight with a certain airline or at a certain time and in doing so, ...
Travel Budget Tips
Travel saved my college career. Travel literally turned a boring and mundane college experience into the trip of a lifetime.
I got recruited to play baseball at McDaniel College, but got unexpectedly benched. I had a great tryout and made the team, but on the one day the head coach decided to closely evaluate me I had a bad game. This is the kind of coach where his first impression of ...
Disability Travel Tips
Traveling is exciting but can be stressful for anyone. If you are living with a disability, your stress may be amplified when you travel due to worries about accommodations, fears about what could go wrong, and concerns about managing your health in an unfamiliar area. But travel doesn’t have to be anxiety-inducing. These tips will help you plan and enjoy a stress-free trip so you ...
Packing Tips For A River Cruise
You've booked a fabulous river cruise trip, now what to pack?
The pleasures of a river cruise are many. One of the most wonderful things is that you unpack once and enjoy a multitude of destinations arriving by your river cruise ship. But what to pack to enjoy the excursions, evening parties, and dinners?
Packing light of course, is the key. Each piece must work in a ...
Things to Never Pack
Overpacking plagues a lot of people, even the most seasoned traveler. Deciding what to unload from your suitcase in order to lighten your load can be a tough task, though. Items you may view as necessities in your home life may be better off left at home when traveling. To pack more efficiently and free up space, erase these 12 things from your packing list for good.
1. Books and ...
Years ago, Amtrak travelers had the luxury of fine dining with crisp linens, fine cutlery and top notch service on trains throughout the United States. Today, however, train passengers aren't so lucky. Amtrak offers several long-distance routes across the US, some traveling across, others up and down. These long-distance trains that travel overnight are equipped with a dining car offering hot food and ...
