Photo Courtesy of History Shots I am trying a new feature on Jeffsetter that I am hoping readers will find interesting and engaging. Each Monday I plan to post a poll to this website as well as my Facebook and Google+ pages. These polls will help me better understand the preferences of readers of the site, as well as to get a conversation started about some of our travel … [Read more...] about Monday Poll: What is Your Favorite US Airline for Domestic Travel?
Travel Blogging
New Additions to Jeffsetter: Travel Photos and Pinterest
I spent much of the weekend building out a section of Jeffsetter that I think will become a great source of inspiration to readers over time. … [Read more...] about New Additions to Jeffsetter: Travel Photos and Pinterest
An Action-Packed Weekend in Colorado Springs and Denver
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Eagle’s Nest – Kehlsteinhaus, Germany
If you studied World War 2, you may recognize the name Kehlsteinhaus as the German word for Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Now a tourist destination, the Kehlsteinhaus has a lot of history behind the beautiful views. … [Read more...] about Eagle’s Nest – Kehlsteinhaus, Germany