What It Costs

Ballpark Estimate: $36,000 to $65,000 Antarctica is a popular tourist destination. Dozens of cruise ships sail there from November to March, when the sun never sets. Tourists pay tens of thousands of dollars for the trip, mostly to see penguins and icebergs. However, if you really want to experience adventure travel to the world’s coldest continent, you need to head 700 … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $100,000 to $200 million. Have you ever fantasized about traveling into outer space, or even landing on the moon? While this used to be a far-fetched concept for the average American, over the next few years space travel may actually become more within reach thanks to advances in ongoing research and technology advances in the aerospace field. The Space … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $3,500 to $6,000 for a week + airfare What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Alaska? Maybe you picture stunning mountain ranges bordered by thick forests of pine and birch on one side and fields of snow-covered terra firma on the other? Perhaps you visualize ice sheets that stretch up beyond the Bearing Straight out into the Arctic … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: 1,000 to $3,000 a month. Where do you plan on living when you retire? If you’re like most people, you probably want to head to Florida where you can enjoy a sandy beach, hot sun and surf twenty-four/seven, fifty-two weeks a year. But if you’re looking for something completely different; a place where the Bohemian lifestyle was practically invented, then … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $500 to $6,000+ (not including airfare) If you’ve always wanted to explore Alaska, this summer just might be the perfect time to put your plan into action. Today it is easy to find a wealth of cruises that offer a chance to experience all the culture, beauty and natural habitat Alaska has to offer, while creating memories that will last for a lifetime. … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: 4 to 10 percent of the cost of your trip A good travel insurance policy may be one of the most important things you take with you on your next trip. The experts recommend investing in a plan that offers coverage for some of the common scenarios that can spoil any well planned vacation. The Need Whether you’re worried about your trip being cancelled, your … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $500 to $10,000+ (excluding airfare) If you’re growing bored with vacations at yet another beach, or you’re sick of tagging along behind exhausting tour groups, you may be looking for something totally over the edge, totally exciting, and if desired, totally costly – like an East African safari. (Swahili word for “journey”) If this is the case, then grab … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $150 to $560 a person Have you ever experienced the magnificence of the Grand Canyon first-hand? If so, the natural beauty and splendor of this journey is likely to live on in your memories forever. That’s why close to five million people from all over the world today are drawn to this destination. While some are content with viewing from above, others … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $1,500 to $16,000 If you’ve always dreamed of traveling around the world but never thought you could afford it, you may want to learn more about “round-the-world” plane tickets. This economical option allows travelers to pay one price for an extended vacation that consists of multiple destinations. Get More for Less Round–the-world tickets come in a … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $2,000 to $5,000 (including airfare from NYC) Maybe you've read Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises? Perhaps you've seen the beginning of Billy Crystal's movie- City Slickers? Or maybe you've got a death wish and skydiving doesn’t thrill you like it used to? No matter what your reason, there is no doubt that running with the bulls in Pamplona is an adrenaline … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $2,000 From July of 1861 to April of 1865, the bloody savagery of the American Civil War was waged on many fronts. According to the “American Battlefield Protection Program”, there were 384 significant battles fought over those four long years; battles fought on the farms and prairies, on mountains, in the small towns, and in the bustling cities of the … [Read more...]

Ballpark Estimate: $900 to $5000 for a 7-night package deal Seeking out the perfect seven day romantic holiday or honeymoon? Look no further than the Western European boot-shaped peninsula better known as Italy. Approximately half way up the boot you’ll find Rome, a cosmopolitan city built upon ancient ruins that still manages to dazzle its tourists with romance, history, … [Read more...]