Reverse Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD – Is Travel an Escape Route?
Reverse seasonal affective disorder makes summer unbearable for a small population. Travel provides relief. SAD sufferers live through bad seasons annually.
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Are Many Americans Ready for Travel to Cuba? Probably Not.
Are many Americans ready for travel to Cuba? Is Cuba ready for many Americans? It depends on whether you consider yourself a tourist or a traveler.
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The Joy of Simplifying: Letting Go of Stuff
Simplifying your stuff simplifies your life. And letting go of stuff and the joy of simplifying is wonderful beyond measure.
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The Great American Eclipse: A Day Late, A Dollar Short in Fort Worth
A day late, a dollar short – musings on the Great American Eclipse from Fort Worth in 1979, 2017, and 2024 from Jetsetters Homestead.
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I Am A Lousy Tipper (According to This Study)
Who is a lousy tipper? And where are the best tippers found? This new study on tipping looks at the median tip segmented by demographic groups.
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ATC Privatization Shouldn’t Be A Political Decision
Last week, Trump proposed fast-tracking the NextGen air traffic control system (or ATC abbreviated) for managing commercial flights over US airspace. Some airlines have taken to goading their members to support the bill. However, you should make your own decision and it should be an apolitical one. Advocates of the privatization measure say moving air traffic…
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More Sex Love and Uber
Three years ago, I decided to experiment with driving for Uber just so I could better understand the UberX platform. It was brand-new to Dallas-Fort Worth and I had yet to even be an UberX customer having only utilized the relatively new Uber car service in cities like New York and San Francisco. That mini…
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Seabourn Penthouse Suite Review with Photos
Cruising on Seabourn is a special experience to begin with. As an ultra-luxury all-suites cruise line, the baseline is high. Cruising in a Seabourn Penthouse suite elevates that experience to the next level. We had the opportunity to experience this on Seabourn’s inaugural cruise to Alaska. This ultra-luxury experience on an ultra-luxury line is a very special…
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Seven Things to Love About the Seabourn Alaska Cruises
We are in the initial week of the inaugural Seabourn Alaska sailing. While we are only at the halfway point and I have already honed in on several things our readers will love! Here are seven things I think everyone can agree are amazing about the Seabourn Alaska cruises. (You can read more about the…
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Worst Tour Guide in the World
I contend that it takes a lot to earn the dubious honor of Worst Tour Guide in the World. Two years after a tour to China, I am absolutely certain I have not only met the Worst Tour Guide in the World, but also barely survived a day with her. How Our Experience With the Worst Tour…
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A Snapshot of Old Havana and A Forgotten Cuba – Buena Vista Social Club and Afro-Cuban Music
The Buena Vista Social Club is a remarkable ad-hoc group of performers in Cuba who light up Havana’s nightlife with their classic Afro-Cuban sound. Revisit a long forgotten grand age of Cuba nightly at the Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro in Havana.
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Preparing to Cruise – Resources for Travelers
The start of summer travel season means beginning vacation plans in the northern hemisphere. For millions, that means preparing to cruise on one of the hundreds of voyages that will depart over the coming months. May is the seasonal start for destinations such as Alaska and the Baltics. As well, the start of summer vacations marks the rise of…
