Because we are living in a material world

Money. Mulah. Cash. Dough. Paper. Coin. Riches. Whatever! It doesn’t matter what you call it but money talks. Hotels are part of the service industry and in the service industry, people like to be appreciated for what they have done. A tip is a great way to show said appreciation. In the United States, many…

Be seeing you. I hope not sporadically.

Part of the fun of traveling is being spontaneous. Travelzoo is one of the best sites to inspire a spontaneous trip if there is a little flexibility with your work schedule or if you just want to have a little fun. Last year I found out about a crazy airfare deal to Peru around 8:00am…

Unlimited Metro rides for $10? Don’t mind if I do?

Thanks to my fellow blogger The Darling Niki, I have found a great way to travel around Southern California for just $10 a day. Metrolink is offering a Weekend Day Pass for only $10 per day. This pass allows a rider to ride anytime, anywhere system-wide on either Saturday or Sunday. The Weekend Day Pass offers…

A new way to get around a city

I was recently in Scottsdale for a quick two week work assignment which meant I was in a city without a car. With the rise of Uber and Lyft and all the other awesome share ride options out there, I find that I am not as worried about how to get around once I am…

A few thoughts about my recent hotel stays

I love staying at various hotels since that is the industry I work in. On this trip I stayed at quite a few different hotels that all had a little something special to offer. Planet Hollywood Las Vegas is one of a million hotels on the Las Vegas strip. This hotel is in a prime location…

Southwest vs Virgin America

I have been traveling for the last few weeks and I have been on quite a few flights. I booked most of my flights with Southwest except for one flight on Virgin America. After flying both back to back I had a few thoughts about the airlines. Southwest Pros: No change fees which I love with…

Lollapalooza 2013

Every once in a while my travels take me somewhere I have already been. I am a fan of trying not to repeat going to places because there is so much to see, but going to Chicago and going to Lollapalooza break all my rules! Lolla is a August 2-4 this year and in gorgeous…

The Perfect Wine Bar…and it’s in Long Beach.

As you know, I love to find my awesome local places when I travel. When I found myself in Long Beach for a month long work assignment, I didn’t think I would have anything to write about. Turns out, that is not the case. District Wine Bar is an amazing find for anyone who finds they…

Oregon Brewers Festival

Not all of my travel is me gallivanting around the world even as much as I would like it to be. Next up I have a three week blitz hitting up home, Portland, Vegas and Chicago. If you are asking yourself “what is taking Jenna to Portland?” the answer is the 2013 Oregon Brewers Festival….