All things travel.
“Some, though, follow the circus wherever it may lead, through money or luck or extensive favors from other rêveurs. But they are all rêveurs, each in their own way, even those who only have the means to visit the circus when it comes to them, rather than the other way around. They smile when they…
Editors note: Jetsetter’s Homestead does not encourage or endorse Uber hacking techniques. Attempt to cheat Uber at your own risk! The number of “hacks” for passengers to cheat Uber seems to be growing, prompting discussion among drivers about Uber’s fare adjustment practices. On several Uber driver message boards and private groups in the past week,…
Some of my friends believe that I’m permanently on vacation. I can see where the misconception comes from – I’m constantly in airports and hotel rooms, catching another flight, eating in restaurants, and engaging in social media activities at odd hours – just another typical travel day for me. The reality is, work – and…
Nothing seems to invite controversy in a frequent traveler discussion quite like the “what do you wear to fly” conversation. Diehards on both ends of the spectrum (from “one step up from pajamas” to “dressed for the boardroom”) tend to be quick to defend their positions as to why their way of dress is the…
There are some things I know better that to do – and yet I do them anyway: * Keeping my cell signal on after the plane has left the gate (long taxi/wait times get the best of me) * Looking at my 401k balance weekly * Eating too close to bedtime * Leaving a hotel…
I’ve certainly had some interesting adventures as an UberX driver… but I knew New Years Eve was going to be the night to end all nights. If I bought into the hype (and believe me, I did), it was going to be the busiest night of the year – and the highest earning for an…
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…
New Years Eve is almost here and many of you will be enjoying a night on the town to ring in 2015. And as ridesharing spreads in availability to more cities, many of you will be using Uber to get to and from your celebrations safely. Your Uber drivers will have one of their busiest…
With one week left in 2014, its time to wind down and enjoy some much earned time at home. As the year ends, I find myself conducting a 2014 travel review and formulating a plan for 2015. What a year it has been – my travels covered fourteen countries/territories and yet I only took three round-trip…
Uber surges seem to be a regular hot topic on the news – whether it’s crowdfunding a high fare, the 4x fare that was charged in Sydney after the hostage situation began last week, or ways to circumvent the surge – the variability in pricing tends to rile passengers. But it’s possible that the surge you…
Tis the season for infrequent flyers. The airports are bursting at the seams with holiday travelers, many of them folks who only fly once a year (or even less often). Lots of things can bring on airport stress, not the least if which can be the worst passenger ever sitting next to you! But what…
Last year National Car Rental quietly rolled out the test of a program called “Virtual Aisle” for it’s Emerald Club rental loyalty program. I read about it on View From The Wing at that time, but never had the opportunity to visit one of the test locations and assumed that it had gone away since…