Americans in the United Kingdom
Now, I’m proud to be an American (where at least I know I’m free. And I won’t forget the . . .) Sorry. Anyway, I already shared my personal guilt about being obnoxious in another country, however we Americans do have a reputation among the British....
US-UK Language Barrier
When I arrived in Birmingham, I checked into my hotel. Jetlagged. “Good morning. I have a reservation. My name is Brooks,” I say confidently. She responds, “Welcome. Okay. Thank you. Is that Brooks with an A?” “Ahh. Umm. No. Errr. Just...
Kenilworth Castle
Somehow, I wound up in Great Britain this week. Again, my philosophy of “everybody’s got to be somewhere” came true. Only, this time, it was pretty cool. Where, you ask, was I? Dear readers, I was in Birmingham, England. (For my fellow Americans,...
Roanoke, Virginia’s Microfestivus
So, I know this post is late, but having a blog about my travels is a whole new idea for me. Anyway, last weekend, I wound up in Roanoke, Va.to meet a friend at a beer festival featuring 120 beers. Try as I might, that was just too many to taste. In fact, after my...
Hello Jetsetter! I’m Jeb Brooks from GreenerGrass.com. Although I spend most of my time exploring new places, I call the United States home and I call aviation my passion! I’ve spent most of my career in consulting, which keeps me traveling a lot. A few years ago, I started making videos about my flights all over the world and can’t believe more than 150,000 people now subscribe to my YouTube channel. Here on GreenerGrass.com, you’ll find highlights from my favorite trips, behind the scenes peeks into airline operations, and other resources to help you plan your next trip.