Today I’m going to talk about the concept of a personal blind spot as well as give an omnibus update on what’s going on in my world (and also my plan to eventually get over my hump and start catching up on my travel talk again). For the last month I’ve been working through Baron…
As a foodie, culinary experiences are a huge part of my travel experiences. I often book food tours when I travel and enjoy seeking out different food adventures. I naturally got excited when a friend forwarded this foodie bucket list to me. A quick scan of the list informed me that I’ve already experienced most…
I’m wrapping up a quick solo birthday trip to Paris, the continuation of my annual tradition of traveling to celebrate my birthday. While this was once a trip I tried to recruit others to join, I have more recently embraced the idea of traveling along to celebrate the milestone. When I mention to many who I…
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s the mantra I’m repeating this morning. Repetition isn’t a bad thing. In many ways, its healthy. Or rather, its the basis from which healthy habits are formed. I woke up this morning to an interesting Fast Company article in my inbox this morning that suggested…
If you are a regular reader of mileage-oriented blogs and frequent flyer websites, sooner or later you pick up all manners of advice about how to maximize your travel experience. Some of these tips pertain to what to go see at your destination, where to eat, or how to maximize your visit. Others are more about the…
Earlier this week I completed my download of my travels for 2015. Now it is time to turn to 2016 and plan out my travel strategies. Before diving into program specific goals, I first wanted to understand my own personal goals for the year – these in turn drive my travel strategies as I work…
The calendar has rolled over to 2016 and another crazy travel year is in the bag which means its time for a retrospective travel year in review. As some of my regular readers may know, 2015 was a bit of a crazy year for me. I had my first “first day of work” at a…
It was quarter past dawn… All the Whos, still a-bed, All the Whos, still asnooze When he packed up his sled, Packed it up with their presents! The ribbons! The wrappings! The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings! Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit, He rode with his load…
Friends and family get angry when frequent travelers don’t make time when they are in town. Jetsetter’s Homestead offers the counter perspective why not to be upset.
This past holiday weekend was a whirlwind of deja vu… Wandering the canals in Venice and accidentally stumbling into a cicchetti bar and saying yes, “I think I was here before”. Experiencing an international flight cancellation and trying to get back to the US on an overbooked Thanksgiving weekend and saying yes, “I am pretty sure I was…
It has been a tough couple of days in the points and miles world for hobbyists (those who collect points and miles with airlines, hotels, and other travel providers) and low-fare leisure travelers. On Monday the announcement came that frequent traveler darling Starwood was being acquired by Marriott. And then yesterday American was changing almost all the rules of…
“Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional.” Haruki Murakami writes this in What I Talk About When I Talk About Running. I somehow doubt he was talking about a mileage run. And yet, the quote sticks. I haven’t had to worry about a mileage run in a couple of years although I’ve sometimes done them anyway…