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Free Books at the Orlando Public Library!

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Today’s post is a quick trip planning update and travel tip. After accumulating 280,000 Delta Airlines Frequent Flyer Miles, I’ve cashed them all in for 2 round-trip tickets from Orlando to Sydney in just over 200 days! Now that the dates have been selected comes the monumental task of planning the itinerary.

Sure there are lots of online trip planning websites, but sometimes a book is the preferred medium. Books tend to be more comprehensive, can be written on, are compact and can be taken anywhere. My #1 brand is Lonely Planet, followed by Frommer’s.  The downside to travel books – they can be quite expensive – for a book.

9 Steps to Avoid Homesickness While Traveling

Long business trips have their ups and downs. I’ve already written about some of the ups here and  downs here and here. I’m 20 days into a 42-day trip and a little homesick. Over the course of many long business trips over the years I’ve developed a few habits that help me feel connected to home while thousands of miles away. In no particular order here’s what I do/ have done…

Travel Tip: Inspect Your Room for Snakes, Spiders & Scorpions

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“Africa ain’t for sissies” I was once told.

And though I’ve been building up my courage since my first game lodge experience in 2007 where I was almost attacked by a lion, this adventurer still has moments of fear and anxiety in the African Bush.

Living in the United States of America, one doesn’t need to worry about deadly snakes, scorpions, spiders and other creatures finding their way into the home (at least in the parts that I’ve grown up). Africa on the other hand, has some pretty creepy wildlife that may decide to call that comfortable bed of yours home. And that’s the last thing you want to come home to late at night.

Reservations at the Ivory Tree Game Lodge

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Welcome to Pilanesberg National Park and the Ivory Tree Game Lodge; Our home for the next few days. Pilanesberg is a great park to view all the African animals in your field book. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do. It’s Africa Week here at adventureswithben.com and each day I’m going to bring to you some highlights from my time game spotting at the park.