All things travel.
A new report on millennial travel preferences from PhoCusWright suggests that the 30 and under crowd is traveling differently than their older counterparts, according to an article in The Washington Post this week. Research on millennial travel trends has been on the upswing as travel providers work to adjust product offerings to meet preferences of…
I’ve seen a new tool popping up recently in my social media feed – a Leatherman-style hair barrette for women that boasts several tool functions for $10. And I’m also wondering will this get through airport security these days? And if not, have we now created a new subclass of items – women’s accessories – for…
It’s been a strange travel year for me. I’ve had bursts of intense travel followed by extended periods of time at home. It has seemed irregular although analyzing the past six weeks, I’m averaging 50% travel which is about on par for my overall year. But the past few weeks it’s seemed particularly exhausting because…
“You need to learn now to pack… you’re carrying too much stuff. You’re doing it all wrong.” That’s the unsolicited advice of the man in the seat next to me in the Charlotte airport. He seems offended, possibly because when he moved his barstool to sit down, my rollaboard (with my tote perched upon it…
Doing the Sunday night packing dance? Not certain what to pack this week? Check out my ultimate packing list board on Pinterest – over 150 packing lists pinned for trips of all lengths and types. Follow Jetsetter’s Packing Lists for all the latest updates!
I’m sometimes guilty of dismissing an entire chain because of my preconceived notions about what they are about. I did this with Springhill Suites – assuming them to be a type of hotel that I would not be interested in staying in. I was wrong. My interest in Marriott brands has increased in recent months,…
Do you remember your first time? Mileage running, that is. I remember my first international mileage run vividly. It might be because of the incredible people I met (many who I am still friends with). It might be because it was one of my first (and last) times to fly on American Airlines in a…
Silvercar is a new rental car company reinventing the model of how renting a car works. I had the opportunity to try them out for the first time recently and have concluded that there are several things rental car companies can learn from Silvercar. 1. Simplify options during the reservations process. Silvercar has ONE type of…
Really Jetsetter’s Homestead? Another post about those damned Endless Appetizers? I know, I know. Hear me out as I, too, have a little dry heave every time I think about sitting down to a plate of fried formerly-frozen delicacies. I felt like I’d made my point with that story and was ready to move on. …
Yesterday, my social media and personal email lit up with messages from friends and family – “you need to change your flight”. You see, I’m in the middle of planning my next big vacation where I will spend twelve nights traveling by ship from Singapore to Bali and visiting many Indonesian ports. Most of my…
A favorite outpost for Jetsetter’s Homestead has announced a new loyalty program – The Container Store has begun registration for their POP! program (short for “Perfectly Organized Perks”). While not the typical program that might appeal to frequent travelers, it’s worth a look for a few reasons, among them the amazing travel accessories they…
A recent study I spotted in the Daily Mail reveals exactly when the average Brit is switching off for vacation when traveling abroad on a week-ong holiday. It turns out that day 3 at 7 :30 pm is the average time that one relaxes fully into vacation mode. That, to me, is further justification that I’ve been doing the right…