A great alternative to and short road trip from Riviera Maya (where Cancun and Tulum are located), Yucatán offers historic sights, off-the-beaten-path natural wonders, and colorful colonial cities perfect for afternoons spent wandering. One of the cities…
The fjords of Norway offer some of the most incredible scenery, and while a vacation to see them can be prohibitively expensive, it doesn’t have to be that way if you take a quick trip for 48 hours…
When I went to the Philippines a couple months ago, my ultra-cheap flight came with a 15-hour layover in Seoul, South Korea. At first I thought, no big deal. I can entertain myself for one day…
As someone who grew up in Boston and lived here for for more than 23 years, it’s safe to say I know of a few hidden gems in the city! As I prepare to move…
A three hour drive from the city of Puerto Princesa, including one hour on a bumpy, unpaved road that you’ll be driven down at top speed, is Port Barton. A laid back beach town, Port…
Last month I took my first week-long vacation (6 whole days off IN A ROW) in two years. Even The Weekend Jetsetter takes a “real vacation” now and then! I spent 25+ hours each way traveling…
Last month I spent President’s Day weekend in Dallas, Texas. If you’ve subscribed to The Weekend Jetsetter for a while, you’ve probably realized that most of my trips are driven by flight deals – and…
Paris is a city that many people dream about visiting, and with good reason: it’s beautiful, fascinating and filled with delicious pastries (or at least that’s one of my top reasons!). But thanks to new…
As is usually the case with my impromptu European adventures, I was inspired to visit Bologna after booking a great flight deal ($499 round trip) on AirBerlin from New York to Milan. Since I’d already…
I never studied abroad in college. Mainly it was because I spent a semester in New York City doing an unpaid internship, which cost an arm and a leg, leaving few pennies for months of…
While sun-seeking vacationers flock to the southern resort town of Trois-Ilets and cruise ship passengers disembark in the capital city of Fort-de-France, the northern region of Martinique is relatively untouched by tourists. The main draw…
Getting stuck on the runway for hours. Missing your connection. Having to cut a trip short. These are all a traveler’s worst nightmare, but if you travel frequently enough, all bound to happen eventually. In…