Escaping the Storm: NYC to LAX Trip Report With Upgrades, Subway and Shuttle Tips If you’re following along with my travels this week, this is the final installment. Here are the first three reports: Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark Uber… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2026
Staying at Hyatt Place Times Square: What You Need to Know Here’s part three of my trip to NYC. Part one was my United flight from LAX to Newark (EWR). Part two was taking Uber Shuttle from EWR to Manhattan. And… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Uber Shuttle From EWR to NYC: Cheap, Easy and Worth It? Here’s part two of my trip to NYC. Part one was my United flight from LAX to Newark (EWR). When I landed at EWR, I planned to take the AirTrain… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Trip Report: Flying United 787 from LAX to Newark I was supposed to fly Tuesday to JFK, but when I dropped my kids off at school, my six-year-old started crying and said, “Daddy, do you really have to go… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2026
Four Seasons Bora Bora: Take a Peek Inside an Overwater Bungalow at One of the Most Exclusive Hotels in the World Our thanks to Tahiti Tourisme for hosting our stay so we could write this detailed review of our experience. My family and I recently returned from an epic trip to… Johnny Jet , January 20, 2026
19 Things That Drive Me Nuts About Staying in Hotels (What’s Yours?) I love hotels. I really do. Fresh sheets, room service, someone else making the bed. What’s not to love? But after thousands of hotel stays, I’ve learned that hotels also… Johnny Jet , January 15, 2026
This One Thing Alone Makes a Costco Membership Worth It I’m almost embarrassed to admit this, but I’ve been a Costco member for nearly a decade. I originally joined when my first child was born, thinking bulk diapers and wipes… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2026
Hotel Review: Le Taha’a in French Polynesia Our thanks to Tahiti Tourism for hosting our visit so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This post contains references to products from one or more of… Johnny Jet , January 4, 2026
Hotel Review: Delta Hotels by Marriott West Palm Beach Here’s part two of my trip report to South Florida. Part one covered how my family and I traveled from Toronto to Florida and how I almost missed my cruise…. Johnny Jet , December 31, 2025
From Toronto to Florida: How I Almost Missed My Cruise Greetings from The Bahamas! We spent Christmas in Toronto with my wife’s family. From there we needed to get to South Florida for a cruise I booked almost two years… Johnny Jet , December 30, 2025
TSA Shares Their ‘Best Tip’ to Make Security Quicker Are you or someone you know traveling this week or in 2026? If yes, then you will want to know the TSA ‘best tip’ they just shared on X (formerly… Johnny Jet , December 26, 2025
What It’s Like to Fly Air Tahiti Within French Polynesia I wrote about what it was like to fly Air Tahiti Nui from LAX to Papeete but if you’re traveling inter-island once you get to Tahiti, here’s what my experience… Johnny Jet , December 26, 2025
Why I Stopped Scheduling Airport Rides (And Why Thousands of Travelers Are Doing the Same) You would think scheduling an airport ride in advance via Uber is the responsible, stress-free way to travel, especially with your family in tow. Lock in a car type, set… Johnny Jet , December 24, 2025
Stay in Style in Tahiti Without Paying Hotel Prices If you’ve been following me on social media, then you know that my family and I just returned from an epic trip to French Polynesia. With the exception of the… Johnny Jet , December 21, 2025
Phone Hacks to Save Time and Money on Your Next International Trip There’s no doubt the most powerful travel tool on a trip is your phone. I wish we had these when I first started traveling since it would’ve taken a lot… Johnny Jet , December 12, 2025