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Riviera Maya Magic

As I found myself traveling a great deal for work throughout the summer and fall, I also found myself daydreaming of a vacation where I was not on the move and could simply be. Be with my boyfriend. Be on the beach. And be in a luxurious location within easy travel distance from the United […]

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Manchester and Yorkshire Are England’s Cultural Sphere

Northern England, North Country, and the North are geographical nicknames for England’s upper half, a world away from the country’s more-visited south or, shall we say, London. Mention Manchester, and most seem to know it as an industrial city, myself included—that is until I thumbed through “Where to Go: Manchester,” a not-so-ordinary guidebook that hooked me […]

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Insider Favorites: Dorothy’s Guide to Sausalito, California

Living in Sausalito for many years only intensifies the anticipation of rounding the last curve on Bridgeway when, magically, the postcard view of the bay with Angel Island, Alcatraz, and the Bay Bridge comes into focus. An ever-changing panorama includes a variety of water craft: ferry boats, sail boats, James Bond-type yachts, a Darth Vader black […]

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Day Trip From Rome: The Amalfi Coast and Pompeii

We were up before the sun. Monica, our cheerful guide from Avventure Bellissime Tours, greeted us in the lobby of our hotel near Piazza Navona. It was 7 a.m.—dark and early, but not too early for two double espressos to go. After one stop to pick up three additional passengers, we were on our way. […]

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Alaska: Where Your Adventure Dreams Come True

It was 90 degrees Fahreinheit when we stepped off the plane in Anchorage, Alaska, during summer 2015—blazing hot in a place we expected to be chilly. Not a good sign when it comes to global warming, but because of that warm sun the land portion of the Princess Cruises trip we took was an absolute delight.

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Insider Favorites: Linda’s Guide to Long Beach

Located in the heart of Southern California’s beach communities, Long Beach blends urban sophistication with a relaxed beach resort vibe. Interesting hotels, world-class attractions, front-line museums, a walkable downtown, award-winning restaurants, unique shopping, a cruise line port, and a thriving, multi-faceted arts and culture scene make this city by the sea a great place to live. […]

Jetset Extra who, what, when, where, why, how

Jetset Extra is the go-to online travel hub for industry professionals and seasoned and aspiring travelers looking for inspirational vacation ideas. Our content includes exemplary in-house professional video production, as well as entertaining and informative articles from our global network of hand-picked Insiders. We also nurture a lively wide-reaching social media community that enables travel aficionados to engage in weekly “tweet-ups” where they can share ideas, experiences, and information.

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Best in Travel: CBS News Travel Editor Peter Greenberg

The Travel and Adventure Show heads to the Bay Area in California February 7-8 for two days of discovery, discussion, and delight. One of the keynote speakers at this weekend’s show is Peter Greenberg, a multiple Emmy Award winning investigative reporter and producer, who inspires travelers with his tales of jet setting around the globe and […]

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Cityscopes: Focus on San Francisco

So much can be said about San Francisco, the City by the Bay. The only consolidated city-county in California, San Francisco is the most densely settled large city in the state and the second-most in the United States after New York. Spanish colonists founded “St. Francis” in 1776, establishing a fort at the Golden Gate […]

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Jetsetting With Master Chef Joachim Splichal

For Joachim Splichal, founder and chef of the Patina Restaurant Group, cuisine and travel make the perfect pair. Together with restaurateur Nick Valenti, chef Splichal developed the restaurant group to include approximately 60 restaurants and food service operations in performing arts center across the United States. And now, the chef can add an airline to […]

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