“But because truly being here is so much; because everything here
apparently needs us, this fleeting world, which is in some strange way keeps calling to us.
Us, the most fleeting of all.”
An old favorite by Rainer Maria Rilke
Always do #1.
Love to do # 8, 9, 15, 20, 21.
Should really make an effort to do #3, 4, 7, 22, 31.
Currently focused on #28.
Favorite thing ever: #19. #23-25 aren’t too bad either.
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$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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#Cheap Flights
#Kayak
#travel
#lax
#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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#kayak
#cheap flights
#central america
#honduras
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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#anini beach
#kauai
#north shore
What I found at the end of the road
Wandered down some steps…
..and encountered this unexpected view of the Presidio
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#san francisco
#marina
#presidio
#pacific heights
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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#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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#hotel
#hotels
#hotel of the week
#la purificadora
#mexico
#cinco de mayo
#puebla
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