If you do it twice, it’s a tradition, right? Well, I am on a plane headed to Las Vegas to watch the first round of the NCAA Tournament with Mrs. Jeffsetter and an ever-expanding group of friends. This is something we started doing last year and we had such a great time that we needed to do it again this year. … [Read more...] about Vegas Bound for the NCAA Tournament: Our New Family Tradition
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
The Free Trip That Never Was: My Dominica Challenge Application
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about a cool offer being put out by the country of Dominica to visit their island and film, photograph or write about your experience. At the time I was skeptical about applying for the Dominica Challenge due to travel already being booked over these dates, but after some convincing by Mrs. Jeffsetter we decided to apply at the last minute. … [Read more...] about The Free Trip That Never Was: My Dominica Challenge Application
Twin Cities Points and Miles Enthusiasts Meetup – April 3, 2014
One of the things that I have learned in writing this blog is that there are a lot of fellow points and miles enthusiasts right in my back yard! That makes the Twin Cities a center of music, arts, biking, med-tech and frequent flyer miles. A few readers in the Twin Cities area have reached out to ask me if there were any meet up groups or gatherings to talk about our hobby, … [Read more...] about Twin Cities Points and Miles Enthusiasts Meetup – April 3, 2014
When is the Best Time to Book a Flight?
Since I started travel blogging, “When is the best time to book a flight?" is probably the most common question asked of me by friends and family who are casual travelers (the second is "what is the best travel credit card if I could only choose one?"). … [Read more...] about When is the Best Time to Book a Flight?
Incredible Beaches on the North Side of Anegada [Photo of the Week]
“Sail From Here and the Next Land You’ll See is the Canary Islands" - Captain of the Nemo Yacht … [Read more...] about Incredible Beaches on the North Side of Anegada [Photo of the Week]
Seeking Inspiration from the Countryside? Maybe a Free Ride on Amtrak Will Help!
Last week a friend posted an article to my Facebook timeline that details how Amtrak gave a writer a free ride from New York to Chicago to New York to work on her writing. This "writers residency” was designed to be a way to block out the noise of life and focus purely on writing. It sounds like the ride was a tremendous success and may set the table for other writers to get … [Read more...] about Seeking Inspiration from the Countryside? Maybe a Free Ride on Amtrak Will Help!