Travel Tips
Long-haul Flight Survival Tips
If you're flying for hours on end, don't forget to follow these tips and to bring your sense of humor because you're in for an adventure. This article was originally published in August 2010. Flying today with its delays, multiple stops and packed flights requires an act of discipline and a...
Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're Cheese
Having fun isn't only for the young. It's for the young at heart! This story was originally published in March 2011. Morris, an 82 year-old man, went to the doctor to get a physical. A few days later, the doctor saw Morris walking down the street with a gorgeous young woman on his arm....
A Disposition to be Pleased
Remember those around us at their best, not at their worst. And take those thoughts with you into your travels. (This story was originally published in March 2011.) There is a story I always think of when I first cross the Jordan River into Israel. It is a moment in the life of Thomas who,...
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...
Is It Really Safe to Travel in Israel?
Is it really safe to travel to Israel? What about terrorists? Are the hotels safe and secure and what about the buses on a tour, are they truly safe? And what about flying in and out of Israel - is that safe? Here is the simple answer to all of those questions, ABSOLUTELY YES, and here’s why! Bad...
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...
Home
Advertise
About Us
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Subscribe
©2013 LDS Living, A Division of Deseret Book Company.