Interview with singer/songwriter/traveler Mike Mentz
Chicago-native, Nashville-based musician Mike Mentz discusses how travel has influenced his music, which he calls "travelpop." The post Interview with singer/songwriter/traveler Mike Mentz appeared...
View ArticleJetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate travel, world cultures, and languages with Jetting Around - in Chicago and online. The post Jetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration appeared first on Jetting Around.
View ArticleJetting Around in a surrealist short film
When a friend invited me to participate in his Halloween video, I jumped right in. I liked the idea of shooting downtown Chicago and acting for the first time since college. Here's what it was like....
View ArticlePhoto(s) of the Week: Fall in the Chicago Botanic Garden
My favorite thing about fall in the Midwest is the colors. Here are two images from a photo outing at the Chicago Botanic Garden. The post Photo(s) of the Week: Fall in the Chicago Botanic Garden...
View ArticlePhotos from Jetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration
JA's anniversary was an occasion to celebrate travel, world cultures, and languages. Here's a recap of the afternoon in pictures. The post Photos from Jetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration...
View ArticleBack to school: French
In my early teens, I lived in a French-speaking country and was on my way to becoming fluent in the language. Then I went back home and the learning stopped. It is now time to take care of the...
View ArticleInterview with actor and theater director Michael Patrick Thornton
Chicago-native Michael Patrick Thornton discusses the Gift Theater - a storefront theater company he co-founded in the neighborhood where he grew up. The post Interview with actor and theater director...
View ArticleImpressions of Chicago from a first-time visitor
My niece Angelika, who lives in Poland, visited me in Chicago for the first time. Here's what she thought. The post Impressions of Chicago from a first-time visitor appeared first on Jetting Around.
View ArticleOne year of JA Café: Travel Talk Over Coffee
The story behind Jetting Around's meetups for travelers in Chicago and beyond The post One year of JA Café: Travel Talk Over Coffee appeared first on Jetting Around.
View ArticleMoving forward: Interview with American Airlines’ Chicago Vice President...
AA's Franco Tedeschi discusses the ongoing integration with US Airways and what passengers can expect from ‘new American’ in the near future. The post Moving forward: Interview with American Airlines’...
View ArticleFun at 14,000 feet: My first skydiving experience
Looking for an adventure between trips, I decided to try skydiving near Chicago. Here’s what it was like. The post Fun at 14,000 feet: My first skydiving experience appeared first on Jetting Around.
View ArticleEvent Recap – Meaningful Travel: What, Why, How
Jetting Around's 5th anniversary prompted an evening about meaningful travel. Here's a summary of the event and panel discussion with industry experts. The post Event Recap – Meaningful Travel: What,...
View ArticleJetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate travel, world cultures, and languages with Jetting Around - in Chicago and online. The post Jetting Around’s 3rd Anniversary Celebration appeared first on Jetting Around.
View ArticleMotorcycle trip around the world: Interview with travel photographer Pawel...
My longtime Chicago friend Pawel Skrabacz of The Culture Ride is a 28 year-old Polish travel photographer, doing a motorcycle trip around the world. He spent the last year traveling through the...
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