It has been a full week since I read the Washington Post political profile on Second Lady Karen Pence. The article sent shockwaves through many of my circles for one particular revelation. That bombshell? That the vice president of the United States will not dine alone with a woman other than his wife. As a business traveler, I found myself wondering –…
Starwood has long offered the opportunity to redeem Starpoints for SPG Moments. These are various unique experiences curated specially for Starwood Preferred Guest members. The experiences are often one-time events – tickets to concerts, sporting or culinary events, or unique experiences arranged specially for Starwood and often part of their marketing partnerships. They can include insider…
“Grin and bear it” can often be the mantra for the die-hard business traveler. There are plenty of opportunities to offer opinions on our favorite programs for personal use. It isn’t often that road warriors weigh in where travel managers may actually listen. Consulting magazine wants to know the preferences of that travel segment. The annual “Best Places to…
There is nothing we enjoy more than getting to show off the hometown to visiting guests. The things we love around Fort Worth are fun to share. Today’s edition of the Round Up is all about the things we love around Fort Worth. Our friend Andy over at Andy’s Travel Blog is known for some of his amazing…
Today we will be Instagramming live from the Fort Worth Food + Wine Festival at the 2017 Rise + Dine event. Rise + Dine: A Brunch Inspired Tasting will feature a number of the Fort Worth area’s culinary stars. As you may know, the homestead is located here in Fort Worth Texas (a.k.a. the 16th largest…
Travel goals are something I find critical to planning each year. Not only do they influence how I may approach status but also where I may choose to travel. I laid out seven goals for 2017. These were in line with my overall focus on achieving a goal of “less” this year. Maximize my actual…
A new bonus opportunity to earn Delta SkyMiles without flying has arrived. Members can gain 1,000 bonus miles for each “new” participating SkyMiles partner used (and earn miles with) from March 24, 2017 through June 30, 2017. (The member must not have earned miles with that partner between March 24, 2016 to March 23, 2017 to be considered a “new” partner.)…
The Delta Sky Club brought to mind one of my favorite posts of yesteryear – airport deviled eggs. Why? Because despite Jim’s observation that travel is not healthy, it really should be. And part of that is eating lots of protein. I get excited these days that domestic airline lounges have improved their food offerings. One…
Overnight storms rapidly moved across north central Texas early Wednesday morning. This left DFW hit by tornado activity. Rotating funnel clouds swept west to east across Interstate 30 from Tarrant to Dallas County. What Happened Locals in west Fort Worth were awakened by tornado sirens and emergency alerts around 2 am Wednesday morning. A rapidly…
File this hotel heist under made-for-Hollywood plot lines. Thieves in the know make their way into a five-star hotel room while guests are occupied at dinner and make off with six figures worth of cash and jewelry. While this was a fictitious storyline last season on ABC’s The Catch, it played out in real life last…
With all of the hubbub over leggings and United Airlines yesterday, many have been left scratching their heads wondering “what can you wear to fly?” The answer is still simple “almost anything you want – within the bounds of decency”. That’s not to say that is what you SHOULD wear. I know that when the…
Welcome to the weekly update for the Jetsetter’s Homestead. Another week has flown by here in Fort Worth without any actual flying. Being home is nice but after being grounded we are both past due to get back on the road. I’ll be off to the west coast on Wednesday and hopefully Jim will soon be on a…