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Are Basic Economy fares evil?

By Rod Halpert / May 30, 2019

Are Basic Economy fares evil?

Overview The big three, American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and United Airlines have now all rolled out their Basic Economy fares. ...

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The Ultimate Travel Safety Tool

By Rod Halpert / May 30, 2019

Planning Travel Tips

The Ultimate Travel Safety Tool

The ultimate travel safety tool? I've got to get my hands on that. Who makes it? How much does it...

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4 Worth It Splurges for Long Distance Travel

By Rod Halpert / May 30, 2019

Planning Travel Tips

4 Worth It Splurges for Long Distance Travel

When it comes to long flights everyone has their own definition. To some a 4 hour flight is long. This...

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What is Value Travel?

By Rod Halpert / May 30, 2019

Travel Tips Value

What is Value Travel?

Most of us are familiar with the terms budget travel and luxury travel. We can probably even define them, although...

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A great day of Louis Vuitton Cup Finals racing

A great day of Louis Vuitton Cup Finals racing

Moonrise over the Blue Heron Bridge

Moonrise over the Blue Heron Bridge

Beautiful villa here in Bali. 2/3 of the room is o

Beautiful villa here in Bali. 2/3 of the room is outdoors with its own pool. This afternoon we have had an unannounced guest come through our living room twice

Beautiful Tel Aviv Sunset with trouble just over t

Beautiful Tel Aviv Sunset with trouble just over the horizon #telaviv #isreal #jettheglobe

Out for a UK sail on a 50’ racing catamaran

Out for a UK sail on a 50’ racing catamaran

Nice sunset #Anegada #BVI

Nice sunset #Anegada #BVI

Evening rush hour from our balcony.

Evening rush hour from our balcony.

A peek of sunshine from the gardens of Dom Perigno

A peek of sunshine from the gardens of Dom Perignon

Beautiful morning for coffee on the Danube. #germa

Beautiful morning for coffee on the Danube. #germany #passau #danube #jettheglobe

Charming evening of wine, food, and music. #vienna

Charming evening of wine, food, and music. #vienna #austria #jettheglobe

Danube river day in Bratislava Slovakia #bratislav

Danube river day in Bratislava Slovakia #bratislava #slovakia #danube #jettheglobe

Beautiful day at Bratislava Castle. #bratislava #s

Beautiful day at Bratislava Castle. #bratislava #slovakia #jettheglobe

A Window on Budapest #frontofficetravel #jettheglo

A Window on Budapest #frontofficetravel #jettheglobe #budapest #hungary

Another beautiful day in the Caribbean

Another beautiful day in the Caribbean

Florida morning sunrise #sunrisephotography #flori

Florida morning sunrise #sunrisephotography #floridamornings #thinairphoto #jettheglobe

SoCal throwback airport LGB #LGB#jettheglobe #thin

SoCal throwback airport LGB #LGB#jettheglobe #thinairphoto

Great place for lunch in Rogač Šolta. #croatia #

Great place for lunch in Rogač Šolta. #croatia #solta #thinairphoto #jettheglobe

Town Waterfront Stari Grad Hvar Croatia #hvar #cro

Town Waterfront Stari Grad Hvar Croatia #hvar #croatia #starigrad #thinairphoto #jettheglobe

Peaceful evening in Stari Grad Croatia #starigrad

Peaceful evening in Stari Grad Croatia #starigrad #croatia #hvar #thinairphoto #jettheglobe

Beautiful afternoon in Starigrad Hvar Croatia #sta

Beautiful afternoon in Starigrad Hvar Croatia #starigrad #hvar #croatia #thinairphoto #jettheglobe

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Hi, I'm Rod and I would like to welcome you to Jet The Globe. Jet The Globe is a travel how-to site. How did I learn all this travel stuff? I am an airline captain for a major U.S. airline. So what does this mean for the reader? Well for starters I am a full time traveller. This is not written by someone who gets “out there” once a year or so. I have been leading this lifestyle of travel for both work and pleasure for the last 30 years. It is a lifestyle I love, and one which I plan to continue into the future. Read More…