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, […]

Selected Top 25 Travel Blog in 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 […]

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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. […]

Airfare deals – How to Be the One on the Plane Who Paid the Lowest Price Note: 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 […]

Idyllwild, California USA (May 19-20, 2023) Welcome to Idyllwild, California Located 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 […]

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 Side […]

Cape Town, South Africa Cape 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 […]

Port Elizabeth & Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa (1/12/2023) – A Safari Day Trip Elephants – Addo Elephant National Park Located 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 […]

Chobe National Park, Botswana (1/23/2023) – A Safari Day Trip Up Close to Lions – Chobe National Park Chobe 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 […]