Recent Travel Blog | Adventure Travel Posts"Twilight" Hot Spotsby Michele CheplicToday at 09:10 AMGiven that Stephanie Meyer's book "Twilight," documenting a teenage girl's love affair with a vampire, has sold 85 million books and counting, and the big screen adaptation brought in $385 million at box offices worldwide, it should come as no surprise that "Twi-hards" are flocking to the Pacific... Family Road Trip: Don't Forget the Heartlandby Michele Cheplic06 Aug 2009 08:11 AMUnless you have family or friends living in America's Heartland, then you probably don't spend much vacation time exploring Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. Super Savings in Sizzling Seattleby Michele Cheplic03 Aug 2009 09:45 AMNever mind frying an egg on the streets of Seattle, last week you could have roasted an entire pig without the help of a pit. The area has been experiencing record high temperatures this season. Why Cash Strapped Families Should Vacation in Canada this Summerby Michele Cheplic11 Jun 2008 06:10 PMWho says the only way you can get your hands on a spectacular summer travel deal is to travel down south? On the contrary, Canada is just as eager to lure travelers to their neck of the woods while the temperatures are mild. Unique Father's Day Travel Gift Ideasby Michele Cheplic10 Jun 2008 10:00 PMDo you know Father's Day was started? Apparently, back in the early 1900s a young woman named Sonora Smart Dodd was inspired to honor her dad in much the same way she did her mom each year on Mother's Day. Tearing it up for Father's Dayby Michele Cheplic20 May 2008 09:47 PMIn my last blog I threw out a couple unique Father's Day gift ideas involving travel; specifically giving dad the chance to put the pedal to the metal--legally. Father's Day Travel Ideas---Gentlemen, Start Your Engines!by Michele Cheplic20 May 2008 12:45 PMThink about it; does your dear ol' dad really need a new tie or yet another framed picture of you for Father's Day? And those grill tongs you were considering gifting him with... are they really the way you want to honor him next month? Volunteer Vacations in Paradiseby Michele Cheplic18 May 2008 12:55 PMI've written about the growing trend of volunteer vacations (often referred to as voluntourism) in previous blogs, but I'm always taken aback when I learn of yet another package being offered to people who willing give up their time away from the office to help others. Summer Adventure Travelby Michele Cheplic24 Apr 2008 12:58 PMLast summer I wrote about Harrison Ford filming his latest movie near my parents' home in Hawaii. Well, now we're just a few weeks away from the much-anticipated opening of "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Saving Money on Your Summer Vacation---Free Mealsby Michele Cheplic11 Apr 2008 07:52 AMIf you are like me you don't need a financial "expert" to tell you that the economy is in crisis and that your household's budget is taking a direct hit as a result. For some families the thought of spending money on a vacation this summer is simply out of the question. Recent Blog Comments Andrea Hermitt says... "I have traveled with kids for many years." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for the comment Gillian, I like Expedia too." |
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