I just finished reading a provocative article entitled Why Airline Food Sucks from Fast Company and couldn’t help but nod my head in agreement as I was reading along. While most frequent travelers know to temper their expectations for what they will receive from an in-flight meal, this article provided some scientific explanations behind why airline food gets such a bad … [Read more...] about Does Airline Food Taste Better on the 787 Dreamliner?
[Friday Photo] Grape Harvest and Crush in California Wine Country
While most California wines have been fermenting for over a month now, I was looking through photos of my October 2010 trip to Sonoma wine country and remembered a unique opportunity I had to take in that years grape harvest and crush session. … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Grape Harvest and Crush in California Wine Country
Underwater Hotel in Tanzania Added to Bucket List
While we have seen several cool hotel concepts over the past few years, it’s never clear whether they will actually see the light of day or remain a concept forever. This underwater hotel in Tanzania is different, because it actually exists. … [Read more...] about Underwater Hotel in Tanzania Added to Bucket List
Belkin Slim Style Keyboard Case for iPad Air Review
As I mentioned in a recent post, I have long been a skeptic of the iPad as a productivity device. It took the folks at Belkin putting an iPad case in my hands to change that perception, and perhaps after reading this review you may have the same feelings. If you want an opportunity to win the device I’m reviewing, you have until midnight EST on 12/20/2013 to enter my Holiday … [Read more...] about Belkin Slim Style Keyboard Case for iPad Air Review
Four Points Asheville Downtown Hotel Review
This post is part of Random Hotel Review Month. Today we review the Four Points by Sheraton Asheville Downtown in North Carolina from my September 2013 visit. Other Random Hotel Reviews: Westminster Hotel, Conrad Istanbul, Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View. I have declared my love for Asheville in a post titled Who Needs Europe When You Have Asheville, North Carolina? Now as … [Read more...] about Four Points Asheville Downtown Hotel Review
Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View Hotel Review
This post is part of Random Hotel Review Month. Today we review the Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View, CA from my October 2012 visit. Other Random Hotel Reviews: Westminster Hotel, Conrad Istanbul. Unlike my most recent trip to see Google where I was able to stay at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley, I usually find myself staying at more modest hotels whenever I am in the area. … [Read more...] about Hilton Garden Inn Mountain View Hotel Review
[Friday Photo] Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway
In November of 2011 there was an engagement party for Mrs. Jeffsetter and me in the Roanoke area of Virginia. We chose to fly into DCA airport and then drive to our destination on the Blue Ridge parkway. It was such a beautiful drive that I couldn't help but get out of the car and take photos every 10 minutes along the way. For those of you who have never been, the Blue … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Fall Colors on the Blue Ridge Parkway
High Tech Airplane Seating Design Aims to Revolutionize Comfort in Travel
Would you be interested in buying an entire row of seats for your family and then diving the space given to each member according to their size? How about paying a extra in order to have space in between you and your neighbor? A British design firm is aiming to change the way that we think about airplane seating, introducing a concept called morph that can change seat … [Read more...] about High Tech Airplane Seating Design Aims to Revolutionize Comfort in Travel
Hyatt Demonstrates the Proper Way to Announce a Devaluation
Yesterday evening I blogged about Hyatt’s Devaluation of 2013 and shared my thoughts on the change. Long story short is that no devaluations are good, but this one wasn’t as bad as others. Late last night I received a relatively proactive email from Hyatt announcing the devaluation, and I consider it to be a clinic on how to properly relay bad news to your customers. Here is … [Read more...] about Hyatt Demonstrates the Proper Way to Announce a Devaluation
Hyatt Gold Passport Devaluation 2013: The Losers and a Winner?
Last night Hyatt announced that they would be devaluing their award chart by increasing the number of points needed for certain awards and adding a new level of redemption (Level 7) which increases the number of points needed for an award night at 6 Park Hyatt Hotels by 8,000 points (36% increase). In addition, Hyatt is changing their valuable suite upgrades to be 6,000 points … [Read more...] about Hyatt Gold Passport Devaluation 2013: The Losers and a Winner?