Recently I have been subject to email marketing campaigns from American Express to "Upgrade" two cards that I have with them. You may have received an email like these as well: I have a basic Hilton Honors American Express card for my business and I have been invited to "upgrade" my card to the Hilton Honors Surpass card to receive more benefits. … [Read more...] about Should You Upgrade Your Amex Credit Card?
Jeffsetter Blog (featuring Island Miler)
Kia Orana from Aitutaki in the Cook Islands – Jeffsetter’s First Video Blog Post!
On a rainy day in Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, I found myself with nothing to do but try to make a video for the website. The result? A semi-professional looking video blog post that I'm hoping you enjoy! While I hope the video looks like it was easy to make, it actually did take some time and effort to get it done, especially with a slow Internet connection on an … [Read more...] about Kia Orana from Aitutaki in the Cook Islands – Jeffsetter’s First Video Blog Post!
Friday Photo: Wine Country Wedding at Kunde Estate in Kenwood, California
Earlier this week I had my first wedding anniversary. I look back fondly to my wedding a year ago at Kunde Estate Winery in Kenwood, California and I don't think there is a single thing I would change about the event. … [Read more...] about Friday Photo: Wine Country Wedding at Kunde Estate in Kenwood, California
Greetings from the Cook Islands
I know it has been a while since I last posted, and that is mainly due to two things: Not a lot of Internet available in the Cook Islands and a lot of relaxation taking the place of the Internet. One could say that both of these things are ideal for a vacation yet torturous for a travel blogger. It has actually felt pretty great to unplug and just enjoy my surroundings. I … [Read more...] about Greetings from the Cook Islands
Friday Photo: Don Cesar Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida
I was in St. Petersburg for a wedding in April of 2011, but I didn't have any responsibility to play in the event. While everyone I knew was getting ready for the wedding, I decided to walk the beach and enjoy the 90 degree Florida weather. While walking the beach I noticed the beauty of the Don Cesar hotel, the location of the wedding later that evening. As I walked deeper … [Read more...] about Friday Photo: Don Cesar Hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida
Foursquare Time Machine – The Coolest Way to Visualize Your Travel to Date?
I have been using Foursquare before it was even called Foursquare. You may not know that before Foursquare existed there was a precursor called Dodgeball that had a similar function but did so entirely via text messages. After Google bought the software and pretty much ruined it, Dennis Crowley started a new company to deliver on the original vision behind the product. Since it … [Read more...] about Foursquare Time Machine – The Coolest Way to Visualize Your Travel to Date?