At the one Hawaii Food & Wine Festival event Mrs. Island Miler went to, we got to sample Brandon Jew's cuisine. So I knew going to San Francisco that enjoying modern Chinese at Mister Jiu's was a priority for us. … [Read more...] about Enjoying Modern Chinese at Mister Jiu’s
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Travel + Leisure’s 2019 World’s Best List
I always take rankings with a grain of salt, though I like to look at them anyway. So, let's go over the Travel + Leisure's 2019 World's Best list to see how Hawaii faired. … [Read more...] about Travel + Leisure’s 2019 World’s Best List
Visiting San Francisco’s Treasure Island
After our post-hike treat at Salt & Straw, headed to a light lunch at Boudin. Then, I wanted to get a view of the Oakland Bay Bridge, and the best way to do that is visiting San Francisco's Treasure Island. … [Read more...] about Visiting San Francisco’s Treasure Island
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Besides loving cars, trains, and planes, I'm also a big space nerd. So, today, I'm celebrating a milestone anniversary of one of the most significant achievements in human space flight; the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11. … [Read more...] about Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11
Marriott Bonvoy is a Broken Mess
If you stay with Marriott even occasionally, you probably already know that Marriott Bonvoy is a broken mess. And that's embarrassing given that their merger integration happened nearly a year ago now. … [Read more...] about Marriott Bonvoy is a Broken Mess
Hiking Down to Marshall’s Beach
On our final full day in San Francisco, we took Mr. Jeffsetter's recommendation and went on a hike. Specifically, we went hiking down to Marshall's Beach to get the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge in the city. … [Read more...] about Hiking Down to Marshall’s Beach