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Visited 106 CountriesClick on Our Blog Archive on the Right ---->See 250+ Wonderful Places Around the World in country order to help you Plan Your Escape®(USA at the bottom)• What is worth …

Visited 106 Countrie…

Visited 106 CountriesClick on Our Blog Archive on the Right ---->See 250+ Wonderful Places Around the World in country order to help you Plan Your Escape®(USA at the bottom)• What is worth seeing • Interesting things to do • Award-winning photos   • Helpful trip planning ideas and tips • Bargain-finding strategies, history, and more! Click on These Links to See Our Recent Trips...Cape Town & 10 Other Posts on Southern Africa at Bottom Nashville Tennessee & 2 Other Posts at BottomIdyllwild, California   

Selected Top 25 Travel Blogin the World by TripAdvisor! Wayne & Pat Dunlap Plan Your Escape®Hello! We have visited 106 countries and 48 U.S. states in our lifetime.Learn How to Trav…

Selected Top 25 Trav…

Selected Top 25 Travel Blogin the World by TripAdvisor! Wayne & Pat Dunlap Plan Your Escape®Hello! We have visited 106 countries and 48 U.S. states in our lifetime.Learn How to Travel for  Half the Cost  for All Types of Travel We show people what is worth seeing and unique strategies how to travel for half the cost for all types of travel from budget to luxury and 100's of other unique travel tips. We make no Money at this... just a Retirement Giveback to help people travel and enjoy it more.Please enjoy 250+ wonderful places around the world, with award-winning photos, …

Popular How-To Travel BookTravel for half the cost for all levels of travel from budget to luxury and 100's of other unique travel tips for all trips from weekend getaways to longer vacations, trips,…

Popular How-To Trave…

Popular How-To Travel BookTravel for half the cost for all levels of travel from budget to luxury and 100's of other unique travel tips for all trips from weekend getaways to longer vacations, trips, or living somewhere for awhile!From a former Economics professor, experienced traveler (106 countries), award-winning photojournalist/blogger, featured speaker at large travel shows, and travel TV host (Plan Your Escape® TV), turn your travel dreams into reality with this acclaimed, groundbreaking, and inspiring how-to travel better book. Available as paperback or as Ebook for $9.99 on Amazon…

TRAVELERS CAN BE A HERO HELPING PEOPLE!The COVID crisis has been very unfortunate for many people. People all around the world are struggling to support their families. TRAVELERS CAN HELP!When t…

TRAVELERS CAN BE A H…

TRAVELERS CAN BE A HERO HELPING PEOPLE!The COVID crisis has been very unfortunate for many people. People all around the world are struggling to support their families. TRAVELERS CAN HELP!When this crisis subsides and when it is safe to travel again, travelers can help those who work in hospitality to support their families. Many people in the affected areas make their living with tourism and when it is hurt with an unexpected occurrence, they suffer. Your business is greatly needed and appreciated. You can be a travel hero while benefiting from good travel bargains - a WIN-WIN experie…

Airfare deals - How to Be the One on the Plane Who Paid the Lowest PriceNote: we are not paid directly by any of these resources and use them to find travel bargains just like you would.• For g…

Airfare deals - How …

Airfare deals - How to Be the One on the Plane Who Paid the Lowest PriceNote: we are not paid directly by any of these resources and use them to find travel bargains just like you would.• For good airfare deals, we use Google Flights (Google.com/flights) and Skyscanner.com.Many of the large online travel booking sites have been bought and owned by the same companies so the prices they yield are almost the same. The Frommers travel organization did a study of all the major airfare booking websites and Google Flights (Google.com/flights) and Skyscanner consistently reported good airfa…

Idyllwild, California USA (May 19-20, 2023)Welcome to Idyllwild, CaliforniaLocated just a 2-hour drive from San Diego and Los Angeles, Idyllwild offers a fun 2-3 day getaway out of the city and back t…

Idyllwild, Californi…

Idyllwild, California USA (May 19-20, 2023)Welcome to Idyllwild, CaliforniaLocated just a 2-hour drive from San Diego and Los Angeles, Idyllwild offers a fun 2-3 day getaway out of the city and back to nature. This Southern California mile-high alpine resort town is known for its picturesque tall-trees forest environment ringed by rocky mountains and its small town vibe with a friendly downtown. Map - Idyllwild CaliforniaIdyllwild was an artist community and you can see the art heritage all around town. Today it is a nice laid-back place to relax, recharge, breath in the pine-scented fresh air…

Spectacular Victoria Falls!Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia (1/22-26/2023)Magnificent Victoria Falls definitely lives up to its reputation being one of the world’s seven natural wonders! Viewing th…

Spectacular Victoria…

Spectacular Victoria Falls!Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Zambia (1/22-26/2023)Magnificent Victoria Falls definitely lives up to its reputation being one of the world’s seven natural wonders! Viewing this amazing site and enjoying some of the many fun adventures in this area should be considered by all travelers.This is What You See from Zambia SideThe fissure framing Victoria Falls is over a mile long of the Zambezi River (see photo) where during its height an incredible one-third million gallons of water per second rush over a vertical, 328-foot-high drop creating this natural wonder. The rim …

Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa (January 2023)We enjoyed our stay in Cape Town. Framed by majestic Table Mountain on one side and the blue Atlantic Ocean on the other, picturesque Cape …

Cape Town, South Afr…

Cape Town, South AfricaCape Town, South Africa (January 2023)We enjoyed our stay in Cape Town. Framed by majestic Table Mountain on one side and the blue Atlantic Ocean on the other, picturesque Cape Town is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Africa looking very European. Lots to Do in Cape Town, South AfricaThe climate in Cape Town is year-round mild Mediterranean that graced us with long summer days (October to March) to explore what this interesting city has to offer including beautiful white sandy beaches, good restaurants, numerous attractions, and outdoor adventures. With a populati…

Port Elizabeth & Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa (1/12/2023) - A Safari Day TripElephants - Addo Elephant National ParkLocated at the end of the picturesque Garden Route, Port Elizabeth is o…

Port Elizabeth & Add…

Port Elizabeth & Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa (1/12/2023) - A Safari Day TripElephants - Addo Elephant National ParkLocated at the end of the picturesque Garden Route, Port Elizabeth is one of South Africa’s oldest cities located on the warm Indian Ocean coast with beautiful soft-sand beaches. Many fun adventures are offered here. We chose a game viewing drive to Addo Elephant National Park.Zebras - Baby Just BornLocated 45 miles north of Port Elizabeth Addo Elephant National Park is the third largest and one of the most diverse national parks in South Africa with 700 free roami…

Chobe National Park, Botswana (1/23/2023) - A Safari Day TripUp Close to Lions - Chobe National ParkChobe National Park (named after the Chobe River) is the second largest national park in Botswana an…

Chobe National Park,…

Chobe National Park, Botswana (1/23/2023) - A Safari Day TripUp Close to Lions - Chobe National ParkChobe National Park (named after the Chobe River) is the second largest national park in Botswana and one of the of the great wildlife destinations of Africa. Consisting of an incredible 4,500 square miles bordering the Chobe River in northeast Botswana, the park has large herds of elephants as well as lions (see photo), leopards, hyenas, wild dogs, impalas, waterbucks, kudus, zebras, wildebeests, giraffes, and warthogs.Map - Chobe National ParkClose to Botswana’s gateway town of Kasane (a sma…

Garden Route, South AfricaGarden Route, South Africa (1/29-2/6/2023)South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most scenic regions in the world offering breathtaking long sandy beaches, beautiful rug…

Garden Route, South …

Garden Route, South AfricaGarden Route, South Africa (1/29-2/6/2023)South Africa’s Garden Route is one of the most scenic regions in the world offering breathtaking long sandy beaches, beautiful rugged coastline, lakes, lush forests, scenic rocky mountains, friendly people, and fun activities for everyone. It has a year-round temperate climate and mostly warm ocean water of the Indian Ocean. Excellent Roads - Garden RouteTraveling along good highways (see photo), the Garden Route (N2) is 190-mile long running through the southeastern coast of South Africa between Mossel Bay and Storms River…

Richards Bay and Hluhluve Game Reserve, South Africa (1/15/2023) - A Safari Day TripRichards Bay has become a South Africa holiday destination with its year-round summer climate and beautiful scenery …

Richards Bay and Hlu…

Richards Bay and Hluhluve Game Reserve, South Africa (1/15/2023) - A Safari Day TripRichards Bay has become a South Africa holiday destination with its year-round summer climate and beautiful scenery characterized by vast diversity and beaches blessed with warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Richards Bay Game Reserve was created in 1935 to protect lagoon animals including hippos and crocodiles and features 256 species of aquatic birds.Zebras - Hluhluve-Imfoloza Game ReserveWhile in Richards Bay, we chose to do game viewing in Hluhluve-Imfoloza Game Reserve and a boat ride on St. Lucia Wetland Par…