What do you do when you are in Silicon Valley to visit Google and all but one of their recommended hotels are sold out for your stay? You book a room at the Four Seasons Hotel and write a review about it, of course! That's what happened to me during my October, 2013 trip to Mountain View, CA for an annual Google Conference... and after spending 3 nights at the property, I … [Read more...] about Four Seasons Silicon Valley Palo Alto Hotel Review
What Makes This Site Unique? Because it’s ME Doing it!
Ever since I joined Boarding Area I have noticed a significant uptick in traffic and new visitors to this site. While these new visitor comments have been overwhelmingly positive, there have been a few comments left by people who question my credentials as a blogger in general. Within the Boarding Area network, there are over 40 bloggers who cover an increasingly broad area of … [Read more...] about What Makes This Site Unique? Because it’s ME Doing it!
[Friday Photo] Alpaca on the Beach in Pichilemu, Chile
When I think of the country of Chile, many memories come to mind. The Andes Mountains, Malbec wines, penguins and the overall beauty of the country bring back fond memories. Then there are memories that I completely forgot about until sifting through old photos. One of these is the town of Pichilemu and the festively decorated Alpaca I found walking the beach. I have no idea … [Read more...] about [Friday Photo] Alpaca on the Beach in Pichilemu, Chile
Three Delta Agents, Three Different Responses? Hang Up and Call Again!
Well, I got what I wanted - I made it out of Indianapolis at a reasonable time of day, saving 6 hours and a trip to Atlanta in the process. But why did it have to be so difficult? A little background: I flew into Indianapolis Tuesday night and was set to leave at around 6 PM the next day, routing through Atlanta to get back to Minneapolis. Not a very direct route, but it was … [Read more...] about Three Delta Agents, Three Different Responses? Hang Up and Call Again!
Impressed With Indianapolis – Quick Impressions After 16 Hours in Indy
While I plan on elaborate more on my stay in a future post, I wanted to share a quick preview of my 16 hours in Indianapolis while I'm sitting at the Delta Sky Club waiting for my flight to board. The last two days were eventful for me and that is why I have not had a chance to post recently. It started yesterday as I helped put on the 2013 MIMA Summit in Minneapolis, our … [Read more...] about Impressed With Indianapolis – Quick Impressions After 16 Hours in Indy
Welcome Delta Points Readers!
For those of you visiting Jeffsetter for the first time after reading my interview with Rene at Delta Points, I wanted to offer you a warm welcome. Rene has been very welcoming to me as I join the team at Boarding Area and I hope that you found our fireside chat to be interesting. While I'm not sure that I love Delta as much as Rene does, I certainly do find myself flying … [Read more...] about Welcome Delta Points Readers!
Help Me Plan a Trip to South Africa in April of 2014
After hearing all of the gushing reports of South Africa from my friends and other travel bloggers, I knew at some point I would need to visit South Africa myself. That opportunity appears to be coming sooner than later, because my father and I jumped at a deal to stay at the Vuyani Safari Lodge when the property was featured on Jetsetter last month. … [Read more...] about Help Me Plan a Trip to South Africa in April of 2014
Golfing with Delta and American Express at Hazeltine National Golf Club
Hazeltine National Golf Club has hosted several major US Golf tournaments, including the US Open in 1970 and 1991 and the 2002 and 2009 PGA Championship. As a native Minnesotan and some-time golfer, Hazeltine is one of those courses that one never imagines they will have the opportunity to play. It just seems too far out of reach to golf at a private course that hosts major … [Read more...] about Golfing with Delta and American Express at Hazeltine National Golf Club
My Interview Questions for Mark Cuban – How Does Mark Travel?
Hi Mark! I emailed you a while back to request an interview with you, but I think it was while you were filming this season Shark Tank. I'm sure that you get a million emails a day, so I figured perhaps making a web page with the interview questions would be a better way to reach you. You probably have no idea who I am and that is expected. We actually met once in … [Read more...] about My Interview Questions for Mark Cuban – How Does Mark Travel?
Readers are Most Interested in Visiting Asia, Antarctica [Poll Results]
Last week we reintroduced the weekly poll on Jeffsetter and results have started to flow in since that time. We have collected several responses to the poll and it turns out that readers are most excited to visit Asia and Antarctica for their next international trip. With 20 responses for Asia and 19 for Antarctica, these two destinations were clearly the winners of the poll. … [Read more...] about Readers are Most Interested in Visiting Asia, Antarctica [Poll Results]