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It’s the answer to a novice traveler’s prayers

This site was created to teach people who have always wanted to travel that they can! Here you will find tips, trip reports, advice and inspiration on how you can make a visit to your dream destination a reality in a budget friendly way!

What is

A View To A Thrill?

+Our Mission and Our Promise To You

Anyone can pay full price…. but why should you?

We operate under the infallible belief that no one should have to pay retail price for anything…. much less for travel.

Welcome to A View To A Thrill, where your strong desire to travel is merged with the reality of limited funds!  Proof positive that limited budgets do not mean limited travel opportunities, A View To A Thrill provides tools to maximize your travel budget, as well as photos and trip reports to inspire and encourage your dreams of discovering the world.

Here you will find ideas, tips and advice on how to maximize your travel dollar. So, take heart! There is no reason why you can’t travel anywhere you desire and we’ll show you the smart way to do it.   Our motto is that anyone can pay full price, but why should you?  I hope that you learn a few tips to get you on your way.

Yours in (Budget!) travel,

Renee King

+ We love sharing tips:Especially when it comes to saving you money!One of the major obstacles in preventing people from pursuing travel is that they believe it is financially beyond their reach.

A View To A Thrill will show you inventive ways on how to save money.

Planning is the key as well as sacrificing today so that you can realize your dreams tomorrow

+ Can’t decide where to go?Check out our trip reports!

We think the best way to get you to envision yourself traveling is to look at a particular city or destination through the eyes of others. Our honest appraisals of our experiences while traveling leaves the guess work out of your decision-making. It will provide insight and therefore help you to make critical decisions about where you want to go, when you would like to go and what you’d like to do.

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We enjoy reviewing critical tools for travelers

Deciding what to pack let along what travel gear to consider can be a daunting task. We will periodically spotlight some of the most cutting edge as well as time tested, reliable gear that will serve you well during your travels.

+ Never traveled before? No Problem!

Let us guide you through the basics with our Newbie-how-to’s

“Once you arrive at the terminal (You

will see the signs as you are 

transported there) where your

airline is located, you may see a

counter outside of the airport

terminal. 

 

This is where you can check in your

bags (if you have any) and where

they will weigh them to make sure

that you are not over the standard

50pound limit. 

 

Any overages will result in additional

fees beyond their  

standard checked bag charges. 

Be sure to use TSA approved locks

on checked bags.”

“All first time applicants (and all minors, no exceptions) must apply in person at a Passport Agency, Acceptance Facility, U.S. Embassy or Consulate to fill out Form DS-11: Application For A U.S. Passport.  The U. S. Department of State has made it easier to apply for a Passport online by using this wizard that will help you to determine the correct form that you will need to fill out, how much you will have to pay and will allow you to complete and print out the completed application to take with you to the aforementioned agencies.  Be sure to leave the signature portion blank and do not sign the document until you are instructed by an agent to do so.”

 

“What is a Frequent Flier (FF)

program?

A Frequent Flier program is an airline’s

loyalty program, which rewards its

members for their continued

patronage.  Essentially, it gives the

passenger a chance to earn a mile in

kind for every mile that they fly on an

airline.  

Earn enough miles and you will

eventually be able to book a free (with

the exception of booking fees and

taxes) domestic or international trip!

 Today’s FF programs have gone

through many changes over the years;

so much so that you can actually earn

miles without flying at all!”

 

  We offer comprehensive REVIEWS on hotels, activities and attractions to provide insight for YOU, our guest.

This spa, owned by the Anitra family, specializes in brow threading but also offers facials, manicures, waxing & henna tattoos (if you are so inclined). I’d heard about threading but never had the opportunity (nor the desire) to try it. It’s a centuries old process used mostly in Middle Eastern countries and India. The clinician uses her teeth to anchor the (sewing) thread and both hands to grasp several strands of the unwanted hair and a quick tug pulls them out. The process lasts for up to two to six weeks, about as long as tweezing, but more hairs are pulled which

shortens the threading session. City Brows in New York City, NY

 

 

Back at the office, Bud had suggested that we take the smaller 8-person raft. I was hesitant at first because I thought a larger raft would be better, you know the “safety in numbers” thing. Now that I was actually in the raft, I got it. It was a much better ride in comparison to my neighbors in the larger raft, we had more bounce and weren’t as weighted down. Our group was laughing and getting drenched happily 90% of the time as we rode wave after wave. Initially there were scary moments, but Ginny was calm so that kept me calm. We felt every wonderful and glorious wave

as we floated down the river. Dave Hansen’s Whitewater in Jackson Hole, WY

As an arthritis sufferer, I was looking forward to a focus on that area during the session. Not only did Thea work her magic on my old tired bones, she alternately placed cold marble stones and warm stones on my knees giving them an equal balance of hot and cold treatment. May I just say that I was in heaven? I started to chuckle to myself that if an army ever wanted to defeat an enemy, hire Thea…. by the time she gets through with them, they would be turned into melted

licorice. A Spa For You in Sedona, Arizona

It’s immaculately appointed with a large secretarial desk and an ergonomic chair.  Across the room, you will find two well-cushioned chairs and an ottoman flanking a small side table with a freestanding lamp providing much needed light in the far corner of the room.   The bathroom was fresh and clean with granite counter tops that offered stainless steel amenities like a soap dish, tissue and cotton swab holders, hand-held mirror and the usual travel sized personal care

items that I’m so very fond of.  The Loew’s Hotel in New Orleans, LA

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Come experience one of our favorite past-times

through our vivid Foodtography!

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Atlanta, GA USA and the World!

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