It used to be my routine to always go to London at the beginning of the year. Post holiday shopping at Selfridges? check Stock up on toiletries at Boots? check Pick up another Easter bunny from Harrods? check Burn off a couple of expiring systemwide upgrades? check Grab a stash of UK Cadbury Creme Eggs? not so fast…….
Tonight many revelers will ring in New Years Eve with a champagne toast. While I think champagne is an every day beverage (I mean seriously – it pairs with everything from sushi to fried chicken), others I know limit their champagne consumption to specific events like weddings, New Years Eve, and premium travel experiences. If…
Thrillist recently published a list of the best US airports for food and beverage ranked from from 72nd to 1st. Dallas-Fort Worth took top honors, a feat that I doubt would have been possible five years ago and one that slightly surprises me still. What doesn’t surprise me, however, is that a restaurant from Fort…
I’m buried under a landslide of RFPs and other heavy paperwork at my office. That means my creative writing skills here at Jetsetter’s Homestead are being funneled to project work rather than travel musings. I do have a few quick thoughts to share today…. I reported yesterday that Starbucks would limit their eggnog offerings to…
I love the start of Starbucks “red cup” season. The appearance of those glorious cups marks the beginning of two months of holiday beverages in their stores. But over the weekend I heard a nasty Starbucks rumor. I tried to order an Eggnog Chai (which is a Chai Tea Latte made with eggnog instead of…
One of the things I love about travel is the ability to try new flavors of familiar branded food while traveling. Finding interesting food abroad is always a delight – the more unusual, the better! I’m not embarrassed to admit that I often visit foreign McDonalds just to see what is on offer. One of…
Fox News has advice for you on combinations to avoid on your next trip to the bar (and surprisingly none of them involve liberals)! Their top five “dangerous cocktails” are: The Hurl Hurl The Zombie The Vaportini The Tequila Blue Blazer Corpse Reviver #2 While I find their list interesting, it just seems too tame…
Fans headed to the college football classic Red River Shootout (better known in theses parts as Texas/OU Weekend) take note. Texas and Oklahoma both have higher rates of heart disease compared to national statistics. Some might equate this to the coronary-inducing performances of both teams at times. Or it might be the unequivocal love of…
I was a waitress for several years. And because of that work, I often HATE being part of a large group in a restaurant. I know at some point during dinner, my server is likely to be fantasizing about the multiple cocktails they will need to have that evening to recover from the torture of…
Temperatures have cooled off a bit here in Dallas/Fort Worth. By cooled off, I mean dipping into the 50s and 60s – that’s solid autumn weather for us, especially considering that we had triple digits within the last week! Cooler fall temperatures always make me crave my “Winner Chili”. Winner Chili so named because I…
Susan Myers has spent many hours preparing for her family’s upcoming trip to Disney World – shopping for the best flight options on Travelocity, researching hotels, and planning activities. And in the course of all planning, the well-being of her eight year-old son was at the forefront. Her son faces life-threatening allergies to peanuts and tree nuts….
If you are a points whore caffeine addict lover of fall like I am, you probably look forward to the annual return of Starbuck’s Pumpkin Spice Latte. To me its what football and sweaters and autumn leaves taste like. Its reminds me that I’ve made it through the horrible hot summer months. Fox News is reporting that…