Travel Tips
Successful Winter Camping
Camping is popular anytime of the year, but winter camping requires special preparation and equipment. Get educated about the precautions involved and prepare for a fun and successful camping trip. Winter camping is a challenging adventure. A camper must have a healthy respect for Mother...
Africa: A land Where Wildlife Reigns Supreme
I just returned home from Africa. I still can’t believe it, I was in Africa! Before going there, I didn’t have anything to relate Africa to except the many National Geographic specials I had watched on television since I was a child. What I saw and experienced there, was more than I had ever...
Shapers of Nations and Humblers of Empires
There is no trip one can experience in the world as spiritually refreshing as the Holy Land. There is something wonderfully unique in walking, as we say, in the footsteps of Jesus. Galilee, the Garden Tomb, Gethsemane and Bethlehem will always warm the heart with renewed faith and...
When
Years ago a man by the name of Eric Berne wrote a book titled the When Script. The essence of the message was that life will begin “When I get my driver’s license…, When I graduate from high school…, When I graduate from College…, When I get a job…, When I get married…, When we get a...
The One Place In England I Must Always Visit
I have been thinking of writing about England for some time now, but I love the country so deeply that it has been difficult to focus on a single place to begin, so I keep putting it off. I am sure in the future there will be time and space to express gratitude and respect for all this “sceptered...
Afraid of Flying?
The Real Odds of an Airplane Accident... Fun For Less Tours is owned by the Tyndall Family. As a family they have traveled over 50,000,000 miles by air. They are constantly asked if they are not tempting fate by continuing to board another airplane. For most, the fear of flying seems to be only...
This, I Will Never Forget!
As I get older my memory gets worst. I’m always searching for words that elude me or names I should know and a hundred other things. The following story sums it up. A group of 40 year old friends discussed where they should meet for dinner. Finally, it was agreed upon that they should meet at...
The Magical Border Bedlam
One of the most amusing, albeit occasionally frustrating, aspects of travel takes place at border crossings. You never know quite what you will find—opportunities for laughter are always anticipated, as well as an invitation in multi-cultural discovery. When we approach the border, I hold my...
Why Buy Travel Insurance?
There are two basic types of travel insurance: Trip Insurance and Medical Coverage. The cost depends upon the number and kinds of options you choose and the length of time you want the coverage to last. It does not need to be difficult to figure out which one is right for you. As a rule of thumb,...
Beauty A Few Inches Deep
Several years ago while conducting a tour to the Holy Lands; I had an opportunity of visiting Taba, Egypt for the first time. Taba is located just across the border from Israel at the farthest tip of the Red Sea. Many areas in the Middle East are dry, desolate places, but even I was not...
Palmyra, The Cradle of the Restoration
One of my favorite church historical sites is Palmyra, New York. As I’ve walked the streets and paths of this beautiful little town, I’m reminded of stories filled with joys and sorrows of those magnificent Mormons who contributed to her history. In 1915 Willard and Rebecca Bean were called by...
I Will Cause the Earth to Testify the Truth of these Things
Elder LeGrand Richards responding to a question from Dr. Paul Cheesman, Director of Book of Mormon Studies at BYU's Religious Studies Center in the 1960’s said, “I heard Brother Callis once say that when Joseph Smith received the plates he got down on his knees before the Lord and said, “O...
Cruise or Tour Pre-Tour Checklist
Begin packing 2 or 3 days prior to your trip • The greatest stress to your vacation is the packing and lack of sleep the day before you leave. • Pack and prepare everything ahead of time so you can relax and get a good night’s sleep before your vacation. Use a packing list • Use a...
Walking Where Jesus Walked
When I walk through the Biblical sites of Jerusalem, I often think of the story told of Neal Armstrong when he toured Israel. The story is told by Meir Ben Dov, excavator of the Temple Mount and southern walls in Jerusalem. “While standing on the stairs before the Hulda gates, the ancient gates...
A Box of Chocolates and a Getaway
My wife Lizzie came home one day giggling, handed me a piece of paper while saying she loved the story on it. It read: “Sally was driving home from one of her business trips in Northern Arizona when she saw an elderly Navajo woman walking on the side of the road. As the trip was a long and quiet...
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