Looking for a Hotel Near Rome’s Civitavecchia Cruise Port? Our Family’s Stay Before a Cruise Our adventure continues! I left off with our flight from Vienna to Rome’s Fiumicino (FCO) Airport. Originally, I planned to book a hotel in Rome, but after looking at the… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2026
How I Use My Phone in Europe Without Getting Hit With Expensive Roaming Charges I just got a text from my cousin asking: “Did you use your phone in Italy, and how much did it cost?” It’s a question I get all the time…. Johnny Jet , July 6, 2026
Trip Report: Linz to Rome by Train and Austrian Airlines After our incredible VIVA river cruise down the Danube, it was time to head to our next destination: Rome. Unfortunately, we had to leave the ship a day early instead… Johnny Jet , July 6, 2026
VIVA Moments River Cruise Review: What It’s Really Like Onboard My family and I just returned from an epic 3.5-week trip to Europe. If you’ve been following along, we kicked things off by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris Charles… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2026
Trip Report: Paris to Vienna on Austrian Airlines My family and I just returned from an epic 3.5-week trip to Europe. If you’ve been following along, we kicked things off by flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Paris… Johnny Jet , July 3, 2026
Should You Exchange Money Before Your Trip to Europe? Here’s What to Do Since I just returned from almost a month in Europe, I’ve decided to answer some reader questions that I get often. Including these two from last year: Patti C wrote:… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2026
The Travel Hack That Saved Me Hours in Europe One of the reasons we love renting apartments when we travel is that it lets us live like the locals. We get more space, a kitchen, and best of all,… Johnny Jet , June 27, 2026
The Last-Minute Booking Site That Saved Us Hundreds of Dollars in Paris This post contains affiliate links and references to products or services from sponsors and other partners. We may receive compensation if you click on or make purchases through those links…. Johnny Jet , June 27, 2026
How I Used the Language-Learning Platform Preply to Learn Italian While Traveling in Italy Thanks to constantly evolving technologies, you can now find a business for just about anything you can think of. I still remember the first time I used a ridesharing app… Johnny Jet , June 27, 2026
Don’t Go to Italy Without Knowing These Travel Tips I once interviewed my friend Sebastian Harrison, who splits his time between Italy and Los Angeles. Since recording that podcast, I’ve visited Italy four or five times, including right now,… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2026
How to Avoid Bank of America’s International ATM Fees One of the easiest ways to save money while traveling is to avoid unnecessary ATM fees. Before your trip, check whether your bank has international ATM partners. Using a partner… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2026
Why I Recommend Booking a Flytographer Photo Shoot Here’s a brilliant idea that I wish I had thought of! Many traveling couples and families go on vacation and come home to realize that they don’t have any decent… Johnny Jet , June 11, 2026
Visiting Notre Dame in Paris: Do You Need a Reservation? A reader just asked whether you need reservations to visit Notre Dame or attend Mass in Paris. The short answer is: no—but it helps. And since I’m here in Paris… Johnny Jet , June 9, 2026
A Surprisingly Easy Journey From Los Angeles to Paris: Here’s What My Flight and Arrival Experience Was Like This post contains affiliate links and references to products or services from sponsors and other partners. We may receive compensation if you click on or make purchases through those links…. Johnny Jet , June 7, 2026
How Daytrip’s New Hourly Driver Service Saved Our First Day in Paris One of our contributors turned me on to Daytrip last year when she raved about the amazing service she received. Then one of our friends said the same thing after… Johnny Jet , June 7, 2026
