A killer whale named Onyx breaches in Canadian waters. Killer whales are some of the most powerful, intelligent, majestic creatures in the sea. They can throw a 2,000lb sea lion 30 feet into the air during a hunt … Continue reading →
Famous French female author George Sand stayed at a northern Mallorca Serra de Tramuntana monastery in the 1840s with her Polish composer lover Frèdèric Chopin and penned the autobiographical novel , A Winter in Mallorca in 1842. The … Continue reading →
The Achilleion, built in 1890 by the Austrian Empress Elizabeth of Bavaria (“Sissi”,) is located a few miles out of town. The isles of Greece! The isles of Greece Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the … Continue reading →
The Sheraton Senggigi Beach Resort. The quaint Lombok air terminal. After a few days in Nusa Dua, Bali, my traveling companion Ben and I were off to Bali’s sister island, Lombok. Our Lombok adventure began with the cab driving cousin of … Continue reading →
When alone at night in the desert, recall the pop tune by Maria Muldaur, Midnight At The Oasis. The largest National Park in the continental USA is Death Valley, larger even than Yellowstone. The park encompasses … Continue reading →
I’m not sure if there’s anything after this life, but if there is, I sure hope it looks like Turtle Island, Fiji. Turtle Island impresses the filthy rich, celebrities and sports stars on a level rarely seen anywhere. … Continue reading →
Rated #1 in All of Africa for Cuisine. Watch the Video about Bushmans Kloof in HD from Jetsetters.TV It is a mere 180 kilometers from Cape Town to the gateway of the Cedarberg Mountains — Citrusdal. Even though … Continue reading →
Stay in Castles, Great Houses, and Mansions. Jetsetters Magazine had the opportunity to visit many of the historic manor homes in Ireland that are open to the public as guest accommodations. Many of these manses are located in … Continue reading →
Stay in Irish Castle Hotels, Manors, and Great Houses. Crown an Irish vacation with a stay in one of the island’s magnificent castles or stately homes where you can relax in accommodation fit for a king and queen. Luxury … Continue reading →
The craggy Burren is filled with ring forts. Sometime between 1175 and 1195 a group of Cistercian monks settled in the valley on the southwestern side of Ireland’s Burren. With a perceptive genius they called their new church, … Continue reading →
Adventures in Hawaiian Golf. If the Makai Golf Course is the Empress of Golf, the Prince Course at Princeville is the Emperor. It is undergoing a major renovation and is scheduled to reopen October of 2011. We got … Continue reading →
The Ferry Building & Bay Bridge as seen from the Hyatt Regency. “If you’re alive, you can’t be bored in San Francisco,” William Saroyan once said. “If you’re not alive, San Francisco will bring you to … Continue reading →
Snooze In Sonoma. In the heart of Northern California wine country, just forty-five minutes north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge, is the historic town of Sonoma. Relax on the park-like grounds. And here, … Continue reading →
I have been visiting the Hawaiian Islands for years. At this point, there was no pre-trip excitement or pre-trip anticipation. There was almost a soft current of confidence running through my veins as I had that feeling of, “Been there, done … Continue reading →
YOU CAN have it all in the Yucatan. If you combine courtesy, efficiency, elegance, and impeccable service and professionalism you would come to the inescapable conclusion that these are the hallmarks of the Cancun Ritz-Carlton, located in the … Continue reading →
A Space Needle Suite at the Pan Pacific Hotel, Seattle. Living On The Air and Water in the Pacific Northwest. f you think about it, most cities are made up of bricks and mortar, glass and steel—solid stuff. … Continue reading →
Editor’s note: Westin Las Vegas has removed its casino and the Silver Peak Grill. Jake and Eli Bar and Lounge was added, along with Starbucks. As they say in real estate, “location, location, location”, and in Las Vegas, … Continue reading →
Huntington Beach in OC. Huntington Beach boasts some of the longest and widest beaches in southern California, and they are kept superbly clean by tractors that scoop up the debris from the sand daily. This town is … Continue reading →
Arenal Volcano looms over the jungle. Picture this. It’s after Labor Day. You’re staring at a computer screen, reading emails, despairing of world peace when suddenly a message pops up in the aptly named pane – the Action … Continue reading →
Romance in stone. Dromoland Castle’s Main Gallery. When touring Ireland you can stay in a farmhouse, guesthouse, villa, secret hunting lodge, abbey, palace, or country manor house. But for romance you must stay in a traditional … Continue reading →
