Archive for the ‘Jetsetting How-To’ Category
TRAVEL. TRENDS. NOW.
The travel industry is making a strong comeback – tourism is on the rise and new travel trends are appearing around the world. One industry organization, the U.S. Travel Association, forecasts that spending on leisure travel will increase to $519.6 billion this year in the United States, from around $489 billion in 2009. HOW DO […]
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Tags: airlines, brand image, Gilt, hospitality industry, hotels, luxury, members-only, private sales, social media, travel, trends, vacation, vacationist.com, voluntourism, Yotel
Frequent flyer miles are supposed to earn you free flights – that’s what those loyalty points are for, right? Now think about how many times you’ve actually been able to take advantage of those free flights. Here’s a look at why they’re are so hard to get and how you can maximize those miles: If […]
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Tags: affinity credit card, airlines, bespoke, concierge, frequent flyer miles, loyalty marketing, loyalty programs, Wall Street Journal
NO MORE JETLAG PLEASE
As exciting as frequent flying can be, there are some downsides, mainly jet lag. I asked frequent flyer Keith McNamara, CEO of LandRoller, Inc. what method he uses - “I think try to get up reasonably early and stay up all day (no naps). Or take a pill in the evening. Ambien works!” Jet lag […]
Filed under: Jetsetting How-To, Self-Improvement | 3 Comments
Tags: body clock, frequent flyer, health, jetlag, sleep
GLOBETROTTING TIPS
Having not traveled internationally in over a year, I seem to have forgotten a few vital aspects of it all. I thought these tips would be useful to those who haven’t traveled in a while, as well as to globetrotting newcomers. I am writing this coming from the US and traveling to Europe, but it […]
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Tags: Bogota, Colombia, customs, Europe, international travel, jetsetting, languages, London, Louboutins, Monserrate, natives, Paris, Seoul, transport, travel tips
