Make friends before you travel If you're reading this and wondering why find your Trek America buddies, that's a great question! Some people like to just "rock-up" at the meeting point hotel and meet their fellow travel buddies then. If you'd rather do that, no problem. But here are some reasons why it can be great to find your Trek America buddies before you travel: 1. Share … [Read more...]
Trek America discounts
Everything you need to know about Trek America discounts Over the last few years I've had a lot of questions from people asking about Trek America discounts. So I've compiled this post to give you the lowdown. Whether you're considering your first trek or are looking to do your second, third or more, there's a Trek America discount available to please your wallet. Travel show … [Read more...]
A New York First Date
My first date with New York was short and sweet; with only one full day to hang out, I had to make some tough decisions regarding how we should spend our time together. After getting the bus from New Jersey over to the Port Authority Bus Terminal I headed straight for Times Square, who wouldn't? I wanted the New York you see in the movies; neon lights and yellow cabs, … [Read more...]
Are you a smart phone traveller?
Travelling with your smartphone Are you a smart phone traveller? If you take your phone when you travel (as many people do), what is the top of your list when it comes to preparing your phone for travel? Most smartphone users who are travelling overseas are well aware of charges, particularly data roaming charges, and make attempts to research the costs and consider buying a … [Read more...]
Blog4Trek and win!
Win a trek-of-a-lifetime! Trek America are currently running a competition to find the next biggest blogger! If you've always fancied road trippin' with Trek America but haven't managed to save the funds to pay for a trek, now's your chance to have a go at winning one. You'll have to act quickly though because the deadline for the first stage of the competition is March 9th … [Read more...]
Ask the Trexpert and Trek HQ!
#Trexpert On Sunday, 23rd February at 7pm GMT I joined Trek America on Twitter for an hour to co-host their very first Twitter chat, Ask the Trexpert and Trek HQ! As an existing and passionate Trekker, I was thrilled to participate in this and I love that they think of me as their Trexpert - see what they did there? :D Questions were tweeted to me by using this hashtag: … [Read more...]
Honey Island Swamp – gettin’ wild in Louisiana!
About Honey Island Swamp Honey Island Swamp in Louisiana is over 20 miles long and 7 miles across; this protected and well-preserved marshland is filled with wildlife and is a great place to explore and get up close with alligators and other swamp-life. Dr Wagner's Honey Island Swamp Tours A good way to explore Honey Island Swamp is by joining a two-hour tour with Dr … [Read more...]
Foamhenge: getting weird in Virginia
Weird America If you’re road trippin’ through the States, there’s always the possibility of discovering something weird and wonderful along the route! As much as I love natural landscapes and wild life, it's kinda fun to embrace America's weirder side. Foamhenge is a perfect example of weird America. Foamhenge On a road trip through Virginia, we took a break at … [Read more...]