jeff2604
- 1 day ago
- 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
- 4 days ago
- 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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jeff2604
- Apr 22
- 6 min
ChatGPT vs The Travel Advisor…A Cautionary Tale
I read an article recently that talked about how useful Open AI’s ChatGPT was becoming with routine household and office tasks. Hey…if...
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jeff2604
- Apr 20
- 9 min
A Chef Finds His Voice -- The Milton Inn Revisited
I have dined in more high-end restaurants around the world than I care to remember, but I can count on the fingers of one hand the number...
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jeff2604
- Apr 9
- 4 min
Get Crabby!
Spring is finally here! Whether you celebrate Passover, Ramadan, or Christ’s resurrection, spring is a time of renewal. I’ve always liked...
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jeff2604
- Apr 2
- 4 min
I'm On A Mission
It’s cloudy and breezy, but here I am at 5AM on the beach. I’m on a mission. In a few hours I’ll be packed like a sardine in an airplane...
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jeff2604
- Mar 24
- 4 min
Coming Soon To A Beach Near You – THE BLOB!
The blob is coming. A blob of foul-smelling seaweed as big as the U.S. is heading west through the Atlantic Ocean, projected to reach our...
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jeff2604
- Mar 21
- 5 min
When Travel Advisors...Can't Advise
When it comes to advising travelers about the many risks inherent with traveling to another country, travel advisors can't advise much....
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jeff2604
- Mar 15
- 4 min
When a Guarantee…Isn’t
“We’re sorry to inform you that due to an unexpected inventory error, your scheduled Wonder of the Seas March 12th, 2023 sailing is...
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jeff2604
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Dancing On The Tides
26 Feb: It is 5AM and Allure of the Seas is creeping toward the pier in Galveston, Texas. There is a dense fog over the harbor as our...
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jeff2604
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Buying A Plane Ticket Shouldn’t Be So Difficult!
Buying plane tickets used to be easy. Go to the airline’s website, search for flights based on where you are departing from and where you...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Take The Sunscreen...Leave The Cat
With airlines charging a fee for every checked bag, overpacking can get downright expensive. As we packed to come home from our last...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 5 min
Test Kitchen Surprise -- Mike Rowe Was Right!
The cold war just turned hot in my test kitchen! Mike Rowe took on Old Bay in a recent episode of Dirty Jobs, and even though Mike is...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 4 min
I Resolve To Travel In 2023
Whether or not you are a fan of making News Year’s resolutions, chances are you plan to travel in 2023. Travel is always a great goal,...
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 6 min
Destination Revisited: Cuba…It’s Complicated but Getting Easier
Janet and I have enjoyed many unique travel experiences, but I have to say one of the most memorable was our trip to Cuba four years ago....
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jeff2604
- Feb 14
- 15 min
Restaurant Review -- Royal Caribbean's Chef's Table
When Janet and I take a working cruise we spend a fair bit of time experiencing things we think our clients would be interested in. We...
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