This month marks the end to another year gone by. December also marks the closing of Jetset Extra’s offices. As of December 31, 2015, Jetset Extra will no longer be publishing content. It was a tough decision for us to make. We have been blessed with you, our readers, who have loved and supported our […]
Every November, Americans pause to give thanks for family, friends, and good fortune. The practice of Thanksgiving sometimes seems to get lost among the mound of turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes enjoyed on the fourth Thursday of the month, but the true meaning of the holiday is one I feel is important to honor.
Crisp air, leaves turning colors, kids going back to school, and tasty treats are all indications of the fall season. I am not a fan of the colder weather, but I have to say this is one of my favorite times of year to travel. Traveling in the fall is one of the best times […]
Have you ever used rewards points to book travel? I recently had my first-ever experience attempting to make the most of points earned from a credit card and airline/hotel memberships. Though it wasn’t even close to free, I am still pretty proud of the money we were able to save. All in all, our round trip-flights […]
Does traveling make you depressed? Recently some friends of mine and I were talking about how we get a feeling of depression when we return home from a trip. The “post travel blues,” so to speak, when we wish we were still out and about experiencing new places, tasting new foods, and making new friends. […]
Ahhh summertime. School is out and so is the sun, and across the globe people are inspired to pack their bags and get out of town, whether for a couple days or a couple weeks. This time of year has always put me in a travel state of mind, from family trips to Palm Springs and […]
This month on Jetset Extra you’ll notice we are a bit obsessed with the Czech Republic, from the famous city of Prague to the countryside towns and all the culture in between.
Last month, one of our weekly Twitter chats was all about life lessons learned through travel. What impressed me most—and made me love our Twitter chat family even more—was, when asked what lesson they wished more travelers would learn while abroad, many responded by stressing the importance of adapting to your surroundings and interacting with the […]
Spring has sprung and with the warmth of the sun comes that longing to go somewhere, stretch our legs and explore. It’s usually about this time when my yearning for summer starts and I begin to plan trips for the rest of the year. But where to begin? What to look for? Are there deals […]
I am relatively new to traveling the world. So far, I spent two weeks in France and Spain after high school and a month in Italy after college; in the last five years, I took short trips to Mexico, Canada, and Australia. The rest of my travel of late has been of the domestic sort—San […]