jeff2604
Jun 1, 20238 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 20239 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20232 min read
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, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20236 min read
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, 202315 min read
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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jeff2604
Feb 14, 20234 min read
A Plane Ticket Is Not A Sweater
Like most people in my generation, I grew up with the belief that there is no such thing as a free lunch. That is a lesson yet to be...
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jeff2604
Feb 14, 20235 min read
A Peek Behind the Curtain
One of the comments Janet and I see most often on our social media posts are people telling us how much they wished they had our jobs. I...
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