In early April of 2014, I took a trip to South Africa with my father. While the trip was only for a week (far too short of a time to spend in such a beautiful country), it took a fair amount of planning over the course of 6 months to get things right. Here is an introduction to how I planned for the trip, how much things cost in cash or points/miles, and other observations on … [Read more...] about South Africa for a Week – An Introduction
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Sunrise Over Modlito Private Game Reserve, South Africa [Photo of the Week]
This past week in South Africa I learned so much about what it takes to produce great photos that my head is spinning. While I still have a long way to go (and tons of equipment to buy) before I become great at photography, I'm excited to keep on learning in future travels. … [Read more...] about Sunrise Over Modlito Private Game Reserve, South Africa [Photo of the Week]
Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
This morning as I was checking my email, I came across a tweet that talks about a hand-written note from an 8 year old girl talking about how much she enjoys flying Virgin America over United. Here is that tweet: An 8 yr old lets @united know why she enjoys the flying experience better on @VirginAmerica pic.twitter.com/5su85b28UR — Laura Evans (@lauraevansfox5) April 16, … [Read more...] about Virgin America Hooking the Next Generation of Travelers? Sorry United!
Australia Someday: Enter To Win a Free Trip to Australia from Delta
A few weeks ago, I received an email from Delta announcing a contest called “Australia Someday” in which you could enter a daily drawing to win a free trip from Delta. While I didn’t expect much from the promotion, I always click through to see if there is anything that might be of interest to myself and readers of this blog. So I clicked through on this ad as soon as I … [Read more...] about Australia Someday: Enter To Win a Free Trip to Australia from Delta
US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
I have been light in blogging while on Safari in South Africa (the Internet has been slow and you know, I was on a safari), but this one is too good to pass up. Last night I was checking my Facebook feed and saw references to the “Epic US Airways Social Media Fail” and “Biggest social media fail ever!" Since just about every article on social media talks about this type of … [Read more...] about US Airways Social Media Screwup: When My Work and Hobbies Collide
South Africa Bound with Papa Jeffsetter to Cape Town, a Safari… and thousands of MQMs!
I am writing this post from the Skydeck in the International Terminal at ATL Airport where I have around two hours to kill before boarding one of the longest flights of my life (Atlanta to Johannesburg which is scheduled or 15 hours and 13 minutes and 8,434 miles). Unfortunately, I will only be able to enjoy this flight in Economy Comfort, as booking a business class ticket … [Read more...] about South Africa Bound with Papa Jeffsetter to Cape Town, a Safari… and thousands of MQMs!