What To Do If You’ve Lost Your Passport
FODORS - Even the most organized and careful traveler can lose their wallet or passport. When your ID or credit cards go missing before a flight or other travel, don’t panic.
The mysterious Viking runes found in a landlocked US state
BBC - Did Vikings find their way to a remote part of Oklahoma? Some in a small community believe so, thanks to controversial runic carvings found in the area.
In new year, travel options abound; costs to increase
THE JOURNAL RECORD - Travel trends for those seeking leisure vacations in 2023 are tenuous at best. Rising airfare, labor shortages in the travel industry and pent-up demand are driving costs higher, but international travel and experiential adventures seem to be on the rise.
Losing Luggage and Finding Hope
AARP - Getting dirty in the Amazon helps provide traveler with a clean slate.
Remember The Removal Bike Ride
COWBOYS & INDIANS - BY HEIDE BRANDES
MAY 5, 2022
Every year, Cherokee youth take to their bikes to explore the tragic history of the Trail of Tears on a 950-mile ride.
9 Things You Need to Know About Camping Rentals This Season
FODORS - June 14, 2022
From large luxurious Class A RVs to little pop-up campers, renting is a good way to save a little money this summer and help you decide if the #vanlife is really for you.
Denali Rangers Have Warnings for Overconfident Would-be Climbers in 2022
FODORS - June 30, 2022
The COVID pandemic put a sharp halt to that in 2020. And although 2021 saw the return of domestic climbers, the Denali National Park Service is gearing up for “revenge travel” as international climbers return to the mountain this year.
And the mountains have already claimed their first victims this year as well.
America’s Most Loved - The Legacy of Will Rogers
ROUTE MAGAZINE - August 2022
BY Heide Brandes
Fortunately, the museum dedicated to one of the most beloved Americans in history is located right along Oklahoma’s stretch of Route 66. Tourists who may never have heard of the man who was once the top entertainer in the world now buzz through, thanks to the car clubs and bus tours that follow the Mother Road.
The Angel of Ash Fork: Fayrene Hume continues her contributions to Ash Fork history and families
ROUTE Magazine - On any given day in Ash Fork, Fayrene Hume is outside pulling weeds or picking up trash along the side of the roads. At 85, Hume doesn’t care if the townsfolk call her children in town to express their worry or surprise. Hume has lived a life that has been beat to her own drum, and the town of Ash Fork is darn lucky.
7 Bold Winter Adventures To Experience In Alaska
TRAVEL AWAITS - For those who seek bold winter adventures, here’s the good news. You don’t have to be a young extreme athlete to enjoy these bold winter adventures. While you do need to be physically mobile and healthy, these wild winter adventures — ranging from snow machining to ice climbing — can be enjoyed by travelers of all experience levels and ages.
Lubbock's deadliest tornado gave rise to modern weather technology — and a new memorial
The Houston Chronicle - Nov. 19, 2021 - The first ever multi-vortex F5 tornado on record spurred life-saving advancements in weather science.
7 Things I Loved, Plus 4 Things I Didn’t During Princess’s Alaska Cruisetour
Travel Awaits - I get why people dream of cruises and just how easy it is to relax and just enjoy when you are being pampered, cared for, and catered to by a cruise ship company. Coming from the eyes of a brand-new cruiser (this won’t be my last cruise, I guarantee you), here are the seven things I loved — plus the four things I didn’t — during the Princess Alaska Cruisetour.
This New Galápagos Cruise Takes You in the Footsteps of Charles Darwin
FODORS - If conservation, education, and a deep dive into a place most people consider a “bucket-list” destination is more your speed, this cruise will leave its mark. Like Darwin himself, you’ll discover a pristine world that seems touched only by evolution, all while enjoying unlimited beer and wine on a small expedition-style ship.
The Healers Who Treat Bad Luck
BBC TRAVEL - Hundreds of traditional healers in Ecuador provide spiritual cleansings. But these aren't for the thin-skinned: among other options, they can involve a rub-down with stinging nettles.
I Tried Heli Ice-Climbing in Alaska: What It Is & Why You Should Try It
TRAVEL AWAITS - I tried heli-ice climbing in Alaska, one of the extreme winter adventures you can choose. At 50 years old, I discovered that despite the fear and the Elvis-gyrating legs, I loved it. Here’s why I think you’ll love it too.
A Vampire Sent Me To A New Orleans Sex Club
FODORS Travel - Here I was, a single female alone, decked out in a pretty little red dress and sassy boots smack dab in the middle of a New Orleans sex club. I had no idea what I was walking into.
I Took My First Cruise at 50, and I Wish I Had Done It Sooner
TravelAwaits.com - Even before I turned 50, the idea of sharing a ship with thousands of strangers intent on eating and drinking themselves into a stupor while bombarding little destinations with drunken reveling and entitled behavior was torturous. I would rather not travel than travel on a cruise ship. Boy, was I wrong… and more than a little close-minded and judgy about the idea of cruising.
I Just Experienced Hurtigruten’s Inaugural Cruise to the Galapagos, & Here’s Why I Loved it
TravelAwaits.com - With only 35 guests aboard, the Santa Cruz II was my floating home away from home on Hurtigruten Expeditions’ inaugural cruise to the Galapagos Islands, and with stellar cuisine and a staff of highly-educated naturalists and cruise leaders, I couldn’t imagine a better way to explore a location that ranks high on many people’s bucket list.
Sleeping in the morgue of Eureka Springs’ Crescent Hotel, one of the most haunted places in the U.S.
ROADTRIPPERS - Built in 1886, the Crescent Hotel is a favorite for paranormal enthusiasts for its spooky reputation—but it also offers family-friendly activities and views so pretty that even the prospect of seeing a ghost (or several) doesn’t keep people away.
See Oklahoma through a Native lens at this new museum - National Geographic
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL - The vision for the First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City was always ambitious. The center was established to promote the unique cultures, history, contributions, and resilience of the First American Nations in Oklahoma.