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Emotional Support Animal Attacks Passenger on Flight

It has finally happened. An emotional support animal has attacked a passenger on an aircraft. Last night, a passenger traveling on a Delta Airlines flight from Atlanta was mauled by an emotional support animal.  The emotional support animal was identified as weighing “up to 50 pounds” and was seated on the owner’s lap.  The victim appeared…

Alt text: A large cruise ship named "Norwegian Sky" is docked near a historic stone fortification. The ship is decorated with colorful floral designs along its side. In the background, a city skyline with tall buildings is visible across the water under a clear blue sky. The foreground includes part of the fort's stone walls and greenery.

Iceland, Cuba, China, Alaska, and Texas in a Week: The Weekly Recap

Greetings from Alaska… and Texas!  ( We are one part Jetsetter and one part Homestead this week.  I’m off seeing Alaska as I joined Seabourn Sojourn earlier this week for her inaugural voyage to The Last Frontier.  Meanwhile, Jim is keeping things together in Fort Worth.  He’s tackling some home projects that are best accomplished without…

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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.

Seabourn returns to Alaska

Seabourn Returns to Alaska After 15 Year Absence

Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn returns to Alaska on June 1 after a 15 year absence from the popular cruise market. Seabourn will offer a series of 11-, 12-, and 14-night sailings between June and September this year.  The voyages will offer guests the unique opportunity to experience Alaska up-close with a handpicked expedition team. Guests on…

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WOW Air Review: Iceland To and Fro

Last fall I headed to Iceland with G Adventures. When booking flights to meet my group in Reykjavik, I came across a number of options. There were your usual suspects (Icelandair, British Airways, Delta, etc.) on Kayak. And then there was WOW Air. WOW Air was significantly less expensive. I sensed it might be a “Spirit Situation” so I conducted my research…

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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…

Samantha Smith

Meet Samantha – New Contributor at Jetsetter’s Homestead

We might have uttered the phrase “those kids today” one time too many around the homestead this year.  We aren’t old, not by any stretch.  But we aren’t getting any younger either.  And we definitely aren’t millennials.  But that’s okay.  After all, we still feel young… and that’s what counts.  We survived our 20s and…

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Delta’s Disastrous Terminal Move at LAX – What Did We Miss?

Back in March, we warned travelers to steer clear of Los Angeles International Airport during early May if flying certain airlines.  The big terminal move at LAX would shuffle 21 carriers over a multi-night multi-terminal logistical dance. Our advice to Delta flyers should have been more pointed.  Delta’s disastrous terminal move at LAX, it turns out, was not only…