jeff2604
- 2 days ago
- 5 min
Are Tourists Ruining Tourism?
During peak tourist season, cruise ships descend on Venice, Italy in droves. As cruise ships have grown ever larger, the propulsion...
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jeff2604
- Sep 12
- 4 min
It Must Be September...
Another September, another government shutdown threat. If Congress fails to approve the spending bills necessary to keep the government...
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jeff2604
- Sep 5
- 5 min
It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
Kids are back in school, and travel to the most popular destinations has gotten easier. Prices have dropped from their peak season highs,...
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jeff2604
- Aug 28
- 4 min
Don't Get Your Travel Advice from A Public Restroom
The list of bad things you can pick up in a public restroom is long, but bad travel advice isn't something most people worry about when...
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jeff2604
- Aug 5
- 6 min
Airplane Etiquette: Whose Seat Is It Anyway?
Seat squatters and seat swappers. I’m talking about travelers not satisfied with their assigned seats on an airplane who board the plane...
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jeff2604
- Jul 31
- 5 min
I'm Traveling to Europe in 2024...Now I Need a Visa?!?
I’ve read a number of articles telling me I need to get a visa before my next trip to Europe beginning in 2024. No, I don’t. And if you...
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jeff2604
- Jul 23
- 5 min
Travel Like a Head of State
Picture A or Picture B…which would you rather be in? When heads of state and senior government representatives travel to foreign...
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jeff2604
- Jul 13
- 5 min
Skiplagging: Don't Do It!
“Everybody’s got an angle.” That’s a line from my all-time favorite holiday movie White Christmas. Bing Crosby delivers it...
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jeff2604
- Jul 10
- 4 min
Where Did All The Bugs Come From?
I spend a good bit of time outside on my patio. For some reason, now that I’ve retired from my 9-5 job and can sleep in as late as I...
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jeff2604
- Jul 5
- 13 min
Destination Review: Take the Road (River) Less Traveled
Most people who take a cruise on the Danube sail the upper portion of the river from Budapest, Hungary to Regensburg, Germany. Not us. We...
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jeff2604
- Jun 24
- 17 min
Battle of the Beef: The Final Chapter
If you read the first two rounds of my Battle of the Beef taste test challenge and are still hungry for more, this one's for you. The...
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jeff2604
- Jun 18
- 4 min
Battle of the Beef Round 2: NY Strip Smackdown
Yesterday I posted about Round 1 of my Battle of the Beef, which was all about the rib eye steak. Today I'm posting about Round 2, NY...
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jeff2604
- Jun 17
- 4 min
Snake River Farms vs Roseda Farms: A Beef Cook-off
After one of my many posts extolling the virtues of Roseda beef, a friend recommended that I try Snake River Farms. This fellow knows a...
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jeff2604
- Jun 13
- 8 min
Destination Review: Sandals Barbados
In our never-ending quest for the perfect all-inclusive resorts for our clients, Janet and I spent a week in Barbados at the end of...
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jeff2604
- Jun 8
- 4 min
Hey Grandpa...What's For Supper?
Grilled Snakehead with beets, taters and a Vi-DAHL-ya onion. Yum yum! I had to get a new grill recently…because I killed my old grill. It...
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jeff2604
- Jun 5
- 8 min
Transylvania...A Survivor's Guide
Transylvania…a destination that strikes both fear and fascination in the hearts of many. The mere mention of Transylvania conjures up...
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jeff2604
- Jun 1
- 8 min
Global Entry...Is It Worth It?
If you travel internationally more than once every five years, then yes, Global Entry is worth it. And if you are having trouble getting...
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jeff2604
- May 10
- 5 min
I’m Going to an All-inclusive and I Don’t Drink…Am I Crazy?
Janet and I have spent a good bit of time over the past few years exploring all-inclusive resorts around the Caribbean for our clients....
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jeff2604
- May 5
- 7 min
Galveston…A Growing Cruise Port with Growing Pains
When you’ve taken as many cruises as Janet and me, you experience the ups and downs of the cruise lines, their ships, their crews, and...
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jeff2604
- Apr 29
- 4 min
Move Over 007…Meet 777, License to Save
Bond. James Bond…007. License to…well you know the line. Wherever he goes, the world-famous British spy arrives in style. And so did we...
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