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An Action-Packed Weekend in Colorado Springs and Denver

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You may have noticed that posting on Jeffsetter has been a little light recently. That is for good reason. I sacrificed short term post writing for the good of the long term stability of this blog, attending a travel blogger conference in Colorado Springs this past weekend. I built new relationships, found new friends and crammed so much information into my brain that I needed … [Read more...] about An Action-Packed Weekend in Colorado Springs and Denver

Benchmarking Jeffsetter Travel Blog Traffic vs. TripAdvisor Reviews

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There was a point in January when I compared the number of visitors I had on my site to my TripAdvisor page views and they were about the same. While writing that post, I questioned in my mind whether it was worthwhile for me to continue to write my own blog or if I was better off just posting on a forum like TripAdvisor with a built in user base. Ultimately, I concluded that … [Read more...] about Benchmarking Jeffsetter Travel Blog Traffic vs. TripAdvisor Reviews

Frequent Traveler University Washington DC Recap

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Two weeks ago I wrote a post previewing my first ever trip to Frequent Traveler University and what I was expecting to see and do during my time. I had such a good time that weekend that it took nearly a week to get back into a regular writing routine since the event. I did manage to write a post about my experience participating in the LaunchPoint event on Sunday afternoon of … [Read more...] about Frequent Traveler University Washington DC Recap

Attending the 25th Anniversary Freddie Awards

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As part of the 2013 Frequent Traveler University, I won a contest to attend the 25th annual Freddie Awards, which honors the top hotel and airline programs in the US, Europe and Asia.  While I previously wrote about what I was expecting from the Freddie Awards and Frequent Traveler University, I also wanted to share what the actual experience was like as an attendee. The … [Read more...] about Attending the 25th Anniversary Freddie Awards

Live From #FTUDC – LaunchPoint Event Recap

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As I alluded to in an earlier post about Frequent Traveler University, my business idea, Free World Traveler, was selected to be a participant in Launchpoint. Launchpoint is a year round competition where entrepreneurs creating travel focused businesses can receive $50,000 in non-equity funding for their business. This is a sizable amount of money for any startup and … [Read more...] about Live From #FTUDC – LaunchPoint Event Recap

Freddie Awards Tonight and Frequent Traveler University This Weekend

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This weekend will be action packed for Jeffsetter, as I attend my first ever Frequent Traveler University (FTU) Event in McLean, VA. While this location happens to be a little far out from the District of DC, it's always fun to come back to the area. Here's how the weekend schedule is shaping up: Thursday Night - The Freddie Awards I have been reading about the Freddie … [Read more...] about Freddie Awards Tonight and Frequent Traveler University This Weekend

Kunde Family Winery

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Kunde Estate Winery is among the most beautiful wineries in all of California. Located on a mountain beside Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, in Sonoma County, Kunde features 1,850 Acres of land that grows grapes, raises cattle and houses beauty along the mountain. … [Read more...] about Kunde Family Winery

A Mistake So Good I’m Afraid to Post About It

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Having followed travel bloggers for a few years now, I know that they are generally the first people to post when something bad happens to them (i.e. they try to redeem a deal and it doesn't work, bad service, etc.), yet they will profusely give compliments when they receive great service. They will usually "call out" an airline when a great deal or mistake fare is canceled, … [Read more...] about A Mistake So Good I’m Afraid to Post About It