Jaunted - Tag: Booze Travel

American Airlines Will Be Comping Your In-Flight Booze and WiFi, For Now

kjb — 2012-01-23T08:43:31-05:00

Those shiny metal airplanes from American Airlines aren’t having the best start to 2012; you know—because of that pesky bankruptcy and the surrounding financial issues. However, American Airlines is still moving full speed ahead as it looks to grab travelers from all over the globe. Their latest move probably costs some money—they’re giving stuff away—but in the end the bean counters must think it’s worth it.

American Airlines is pouring complimentary booze on all of their international flights, and the in-flight party starts on February 1. Passengers sitting in the main cabin—also known as coach—will get beer and wine free of charge on most flights between the United States and Asia, Europe, and parts of South America. Other airlines like Delta already offer a similar service, and of course back in the good ol’ days of air travel this was always the case.

Foreign Grocery Friday: The Ponche Crema of Venezuela

JetSetCD — 2011-12-23T10:11:00-05:00

When we travel, one of our favorite things to do is to pop into a local grocery store and check out the food products and candies we'd never find anywhere else. So we're trying out this new feature, Foreign Grocery Friday, where each week we'll feature some of our (and your) favorite overseas treats. Got a recommendation? Let us know!

Hope you like rum. Since Venezuela is the producer for some of the world's best rums, it only makes sense that they've have a far better version of egg nog than most of the rest of the world. Their boozy, creamy holiday drink is called the Ponche Crema, and it's not just limited to Venezuela either; this is a drink enjoyed in the southern Caribbean as well, and since so many travelers head to spend Christmas break in the balmy weather, a Ponche Crema or two may be part of the holiday feasting.

Palm Springs: Your First and Last Stop in Palm Springs Should Be Pinocchio's

JetSetCD — 2011-12-19T17:29:02-05:00

Tis the season to head for sunnier, warmer climes. For many this means the Caribbean and Mexico while for others, they're keeping it closer to home in Palm Springs, CA. Since we know many who'll head to the desert on Virgin America's new route to Palm Springs, we're thinking it's time to let you in on a few of our own personal favorite PS secrets.

There's nothing quite like driving into Palm Springs, or flying in for that matter. From every which way, the scenery is beyond stunning. This is truly a desert paradise, and a playground all the same. It's not too difficult to understand the way we feel about the city, if you watch the bodacious Ann-Margret do her thing from 0:55-1:45 in this scene from The Who's Tommy.

"Today it rains champagne," indeed, and nowhere more so than at Pinocchio's, a restaurant in "downtown" PS that specializes in monster brunches washed down with $3.95 bottomless champagne.

Foreign Grocery Friday: The Glögg Mulled Wine of Scandinavia

JetSetCD — 2011-12-16T13:26:15-05:00

With only so much time left before the holidays, it's now that we get serious about winter treats. Gingerbread houses and candy canes are all well and good, but going farther afield to foreign Christmas traditions yields such yummy drinks as Gl�gg. This mulled wine is a decidedly Scandinavian tradition, but Iceland and Estonia like to get in on it as well.

Since Gl�gg is essentially just one version of mulled wine, other country's attempts at the beverage are also totally fine if Gl�gg isn't available. Germany/Austria/Switzerland's Gl�hwein is, for instance, an excellent substitute, as is the vin brul� of Northern Italy (especially the ski resort towns). Just be sure to serve it with a bit of gingerbread or a few ginger snap cookies on the side.

Three Classic Cocktails for Toasting 'Bon Voyage'

JetSetCD — 2011-12-15T12:20:02-05:00

It's cold outside and the holidays are approaching. Naturally this means a glut of travelers getting to their destinations in less than ideal weather. This calls for a drink (though not before driving, of course).

Bon Voyage cocktails are one of those travel traditions that will never die, and luckily recipes for the standards are still very much in use today. Thus, before you or your friends and family hit the road, we'd like to share some of our favorites. Order 'em up with confidence.

Without further ado, Our favorite three cocktails for toasting "Bon Voyage":

How Dita Von Teese Survives Holiday Travel

MsRebecca — 2011-12-07T14:14:46-05:00

No one travels quite like Dita Von Teese travels. So, when the burlesque star was jaunting across America recently, promoting her new 'My Cointreau Travel Essentials' bar, we cornered her to ask some burning travel questions--tips that may just get us through this month of holiday travel insanity.

Jaunted: What are your beauty travel essentials?
Dita:I always have my lipstick, lip pencil, powder and moisturizer.

San Francisco: In-Flight Cocktail of the Month: Virgin Atlantic's 'Virgin Kiss'

juliab — 2011-12-02T14:04:58-05:00

As many already know, we have a serious obsession with airline cocktails, and so much is our passion that we've created a whole first-Friday-of-the-month feature called In-Flight Cocktail of the Month, which highlights the special concoctions that flight attendants whip up with only a cocktail shaker, some tiny liquor bottles and a whole lot of hope that it won't make you drunk and unruly.

Up until now, Virgin Atlantic's In-Flight Cocktail of the Month accolades have been the liquidy soundtrack to our past two summers. But a cocktail is for life, not just the hot months, so for December we're warming up with the SFO Clubhouse's signature cocktail: the Virgin Kiss.