by Kurt Jacobson | Jun 8, 2018
Imagine warm sun-splashed beaches, world-class vineyards in Tuscany, vibrant cities bursting with culture, or snowy slopes just waiting for your skis to glide through the powder. These are examples of days in my travel writer’s life. But it all had to start somewhere…... by Kurt Jacobson | Mar 10, 2018
Back in the 1990s, I was spoiled with luxury. You see, I was a real estate investor, and I got hooked on going to places like New Zealand, Europe, Central America, and South America looking for—and sometimes buying—investment real estate. But then the real estate... by Kurt Jacobson | Jan 6, 2018
Recently, my wife and I were guests of a country inn located in Leola, Pennsylvania. We dined at the inn’s five-star restaurant and stayed in a luxury suite, all on the house. Staying in boutique hotels and sipping fine wine may be your motivation for becoming a... by Kurt Jacobson | Sep 16, 2017
As I sit in a comfy chair that faces a picture window framing a pyramid-shaped mountain and a calm lake, two loons break the silence. They paddle up to my little slice of Alaskan lakefront and serenade me for 10 minutes before moving on. Every summer I travel to... 
by Kurt Jacobson | Jul 27, 2017
My fishing was interrupted by my sister and brother shouting a loud, “Whoa, look.” I did, just in time to see a school bus-sized humpback whale fall from the sky and hit the water with the largest splash I’d ever seen. He was just one of several whales we saw that day...