$328 flight LAX to Seoul on Kayak.com/buzz
LAX-ICN from Dec 12 to Jan 11 - if you fancy spending the holidays in Korea, jump on it now. Stay in a chic flat in Seoul while wining and dining your way through the bustling Asian capital.
Need a breather? Take a side trip to Jeju island, the South Korean version of Hawaii, popular with honeymooners who wear matching outfits.
Visit the DMZ and catch a brief glimpse of life in North Korea…at least what they want you to see.
Devour Korean BBQ every night and get more than your fill of kimchi - you can definitely afford it with a flight this cheap!

$328 flight LAX to Seoul on Kayak.com/buzz

LAX-ICN from Dec 12 to Jan 11 - if you fancy spending the holidays in Korea, jump on it now. Stay in a chic flat in Seoul while wining and dining your way through the bustling Asian capital.

Need a breather? Take a side trip to Jeju island, the South Korean version of Hawaii, popular with honeymooners who wear matching outfits.

Visit the DMZ and catch a brief glimpse of life in North Korea…at least what they want you to see.

Devour Korean BBQ every night and get more than your fill of kimchi - you can definitely afford it with a flight this cheap!

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#seoul

#korea

The case of the $200 flight to Central America

What usually happens when i find out about an amazingly cheap airfare is that when I go to check it out, it’s gone. Airfares are back to normal (read: high) prices.

But the morning I got back on the red-eye from Kauai (see below for a few choice shots), I received my daily email notification from Kayak notifying me of the lowest fares other have found.

Someone had found a flight from LAX to Honduras for $177. No, that’s not a typo. It was 5am and I was tired but wired so I checked online and lo and behold, the low airfare still existed..which almost never happens. There were several dates in Sept and Oct available for about $190, including taxes and fees. Regular airfares from LAX to San Pedro Sula or Tegucigalpa in Honduras typically start around $550.

To be honest, I sat there slightly confounded for a few minutes.  But only for a few minutes, and then I snapped out of it, decided to go in 3 weeks, and bought a ticket to Central America for less than $200.

True story. 

What’s in Honduras, you ask? Why Mayan ruins, Caribbean islands, whale sharks, and scuba diving, of course. Stay tuned for the trip report. 

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#central america

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Driving along Kauai’s North Shore

Driving along Kauai’s North Shore

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#north shore

Sunset over Anini Beach in Kauai
Went for an evening drive just because. Chose a random road and followed it as it twisted and turned until I found myself driving along the shore. Pulled over and watch as the sun sank into the flaming sky.

Sunset over Anini Beach in Kauai

Went for an evening drive just because. Chose a random road and followed it as it twisted and turned until I found myself driving along the shore. Pulled over and watch as the sun sank into the flaming sky.

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And then I looked to the right

And then I looked to the right

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What I found at the end of the road

What I found at the end of the road

My morning drive in Kauai

My morning drive in Kauai

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Wandered down some steps…

..and encountered this unexpected view of the Presidio

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Travel networking site Triptrotting mentioned my entry for their Ultimate Triptrotter competition on their Facebook page. Sweet!
The prize: a summer of paid travel around the world. It’s like Christmas in July.
VOTE FOR ME on Facebook! Just type “Jenna Meister” in the blank field and hit enter. You’ll see my shining face smiling at you because you’re voting.
The top 50 people with the most votes will make a brief video about why they should be chosen. Then I’ll really have to get creative. Any great ideas?

Travel networking site Triptrotting mentioned my entry for their Ultimate Triptrotter competition on their Facebook page. Sweet!

The prize: a summer of paid travel around the world. It’s like Christmas in July.

VOTE FOR ME on Facebook! Just type “Jenna Meister” in the blank field and hit enter. You’ll see my shining face smiling at you because you’re voting.

The top 50 people with the most votes will make a brief video about why they should be chosen. Then I’ll really have to get creative. Any great ideas?

#triptrotting

#ultimate triptrotter

#travel

#summer

Life is indeed bloody short and no one is going to give you a gold star for playing it safe

Christine Gilbert, founder of the travel blog Almost Fearless

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Thanks to all who voted for me and Jet Set Zero in the Webby Awards People’s Voice contest! Looks like the NY Times may have beaten us, but our tell-it-like-it-is DIY show is tops in my book. And all of you who voted are super tops in my book! Your incredible support has been so encouraging.

Jet Set Zero’s Thailand episodes are coming soon! Check out the sneak peek above.

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GET A ROOM: ABODE OF THE WEEK

It’s Cinco de Mayo today, which means margaritas and party sombreros for many festive Americans. South of the border, today is remembered as Mexico’s victory day over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Say hola to La Purificadora, a boutique hotel in Puebla, two hours outside of Mexico City.

The hotel building used to house a factory where water was purified for ice - hence the name, the purifier. While the hotel still sports some of the original stone walls, these days La Purificadora is a trendy hotspot with a modern aesthetic and a club-like vibe after dark. Its striking glass pool with a view of Puebla’s colonial buildings in the background blend old and new. Floor to ceiling windows and glass closets in the 26 rooms add to the airy feel. Reviews say that service is lacking, but with the music and margaritas flowing, you may not care. Enjoy the fiesta.

¡Salud!

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GET A ROOM: ABODE OF THE WEEK

Since my mind has been a little Ecuador-oriented lately with our season of Jet Set Zero’s Webby nomination, I thought I’d share one of my favorite places to stay in Ecuador. The moment we pulled up to this place (riding in the back of a truck, no less), I knew I wouldn’t want to leave.

Chilcabamba was a romantic, rustic paradise that appeared out of nowhere as we bumped along a dirt road circling the base of Cotopaxi volcano. With stunning views of the volcano, cozy fireplaces in our room, and mouth-watering meals, it was the perfect weekend getaway. The thatched roof and earth tones blended with charming details like wool ponchos provided for extra warmth and a saddle perched high on a beam in one room. A telescope offered incredible glimpses of trekkers who were climbing the volcano. How can you not love a place that has a baby horse in the front yard and an alpaca roaming the grounds?

The crisp air sharpened our senses as my friend Amy and I rode horses into Cotopaxi national park one afternoon. We rode alongside a cliff that dropped into a deep gorge below, spotted wild horses in the park, and felt like the only people in the world.

In the evening, the caretaker Diomedus (yes, he’s part Greek) prepared us a hearty meal of locally-sourced pork chops, chicken, and trout, topped by the most incredible dessert. It was like eating a cloud with the subtle flavor of naranjilla, a fruit native to Ecuador with a citrusy orange flavor. My friend Freddie is a fast eater and usually devours his food before anyone else finishes, but this time, Freddie lingered over the naranjilla mousse longer than any of us, relishing every morsel of flavor.

Which is exactly how I felt about Chilcabamba overall - I wanted to linger as long as possible and savor every moment of it.

Photos by Amy Cao

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#ecuador

#travel

#quito

#getaway

#weekend

#hacienda

#hosteria

#cotopaxi

#horseback riding

#tambopaxi

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