For this episode of Flashback Friday, I am revisiting French Polynesia. Jeff made several posts on our first anniversary trip to French Polynesia. We stayed two nights in Tahiti and one week on Moorea. This post covers our stay on both islands. To show Jeff that not all of my pictures are dumpster fires, here is a delightful photo of Jeff preparing for a sunset … [Read more...] about Staying in French Polynesia
Heritage House – A Picturesque Resort Not a Retirement Community
I am back, while Jeff is busy teaching he has left me responsible for the blog. Naturally, I have not posted anything until recently asked by someone (begins with a J and ends with an eff), if I was ever going to write a post. … [Read more...] about Heritage House – A Picturesque Resort Not a Retirement Community
5 Observations From Our Trip to the Cook Islands
Jeff is at it again, forcing me to blog. My life is sooo hard. Today I introduce Flashback Friday, which offers my perspective on a previous trip taken by the Jeffsetters. Why? Well, I enjoy nostalgia. I also like giving my point of view (which may or may not be reality). Plus, coming up with post ideas is hard. DISCLAIMER: Most pictures on this post were taken by me … [Read more...] about 5 Observations From Our Trip to the Cook Islands
Monthly Recap – Where we Went and What we Did when we Weren’t Blogging – May Issue
Hello, it's me, Amanda. You may know me as Jeff's better half, or Mrs. Jeffsetter. Jeff told me I am responsible for writing a monthly recap of our adventures (Note from Jeff: She volunteered), so here it goes. … [Read more...] about Monthly Recap – Where we Went and What we Did when we Weren’t Blogging – May Issue
Hacking Uber: My Observation to Save on Surge Pricing
This post is being written by AJ, our first Jeffsetter correspondent. This is AJ's first post - hopefully the first of many! Patience is a virtue, and Uber is proving this point. I am an avid user of Uber, since it first arrived in DC. As an avid user, I am familiar with the infamous (or famous, which ever you prefer) surge pricing. Recently, I noticed a way to avoid paying … [Read more...] about Hacking Uber: My Observation to Save on Surge Pricing
Christmas Time in Amsterdam
I visited Amsterdam for the second time in my life during December of 2011. While I only had 18 hours to spend in the city during a long layover, I made the most of it by seeing what the city has to offer when Christmas is in the air. While Christmas in Amsterdam was not as ornate or prevalent as it was in Prague and Vienna (or Athens for that matter), it did have some good … [Read more...] about Christmas Time in Amsterdam
Kunde Family Winery
Kunde Estate Winery is among the most beautiful wineries in all of California. Located on a mountain beside Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, in Sonoma County, Kunde features 1,850 Acres of land that grows grapes, raises cattle and houses beauty along the mountain. … [Read more...] about Kunde Family Winery
Eagle’s Nest – Kehlsteinhaus, Germany
If you studied World War 2, you may recognize the name Kehlsteinhaus as the German word for Hitler's Eagle's Nest. Now a tourist destination, the Kehlsteinhaus has a lot of history behind the beautiful views. … [Read more...] about Eagle’s Nest – Kehlsteinhaus, Germany
Honeymoon in Berchtesgaden Germany
There is a reason why Berchtesgaden was chosen by Hitler as the location of his Eagles Nest; it's beautiful. Fortunately, he's long gone and what is left is an amazing place to visit as a side-trip on your voyage to Munich. We visited Berchtesgaden in October, 2012 during our honeymoon and enjoyed every minute of our time on the border of Germany and Austria. … [Read more...] about Honeymoon in Berchtesgaden Germany
Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia
As part of our Australian adventure, we stayed two nights in Cairns. One of the days we took a Catamaran trip to the Great Barrier Reef where were able to snorkel, catch the sun and even Scuba dive in one of the natural wonders of the world. … [Read more...] about Great Barrier Reef, Cairns, Australia