Sometimes while traveling you stumble into situations that are spectacular beyond your comprehension. That was the case when we visited Sydney, Australia in March of 2011 and were treated to the YouTube symphony at the Sydney Opera House. … [Read more...] about Sydney Opera House Lit up for YouTube Symphony [Photo of the Week]
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Travel Hacks in the News – Are These Tips Really Game Changers?
As I have mentioned in the past, I really enjoy it when my day job (Technology/Internet/Marketing) crosses over into my hobby of travel. Sometimes the crossover articles yield less than impressive results and other times the articles provide some truly useful content. Then there are articles that don’t necessarily sway me one way or another. That’s how I felt when I came … [Read more...] about Travel Hacks in the News – Are These Tips Really Game Changers?
Homer Simpson Sand Carving in Viña Del Mar, Chile [Photo of the Week]
It's always fun to see just how far American pop culture can spread throughout the world. Equally fun is seeing which aspects of pop culture are highlighted. During my January, 2010 trip to Chile, we stopped for a night in Viña Del mar and were treated to some awesome sand carvings on the beach. While the Gorilla carving was impressive, my favorite was the Homer Simpson sand … [Read more...] about Homer Simpson Sand Carving in Viña Del Mar, Chile [Photo of the Week]
Redeeming the Annual Hyatt Free Night for Credit Cardholders in San Francisco
I spent the last week in San Francisco with Mrs. Jeffsetter with two objectives in mind for our time in the city: Attend a conference being put on by Google at the Intercontinental hotel (review of hotel to come in the future) - and more importantly To learn as much as we could about the city and find an apartment for our impending move to San Francisco … [Read more...] about Redeeming the Annual Hyatt Free Night for Credit Cardholders in San Francisco
Comprehensive Guide to Staying in London
Back in March I visited London for the first time. While I enjoyed my stay, at the end of my post I lamented that the visit might have been more fun to have a travel companion or a local guide. Leading up to my visit I was so focused on creating and delivering a presentation that I didn't even think about what I would do when the presentation was complete. Mix in some jet … [Read more...] about Comprehensive Guide to Staying in London
Spice Markets in Istanbul, Turkey [Photo of the Week]
While spices are used every day in cooking throughout the world, in the US we usually associate spices with small jars at exorbitant prices. It's not until you visit a true spice market that you realize just how abundant and naturally beautiful spices can be. During my April 2013 trip to Istanbul, I made it a point to visit the famous spice markets to see what it was all … [Read more...] about Spice Markets in Istanbul, Turkey [Photo of the Week]