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
Why This Costco Deal to Four Seasons Bora Bora Is Basically a Dream Some places look good in photos. Bora Bora isn’t one of them. It’s better. Brighter. More vibrant. The moment you step off the plane, the air is warm and scented… Johnny Jet , December 5, 2025
Haggling 101: Tips for Getting Fair Prices in Markets Around the World One of the questions I get most often from readers after international trips is: “How do you bargain at local markets?” Obviously, in a department store or mall, prices are… Johnny Jet , December 4, 2025
Find Your Perfect Cruise: U.S. News Reveals the Best Cruise Lines for Every Traveler I’ve been on over 30 cruises and I still remember my very first one, a three-day weekend out of the Port of Los Angeles on a Carnival ship in the… Johnny Jet , November 18, 2025
What I Learned on My First Camping Trip With My 9-Year-Old Last weekend I took my 9-year-old son Jack on his class camping trip. It was not only Jack’s first time camping but mine as well. Unless you count glamping I’ve… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2025
Travel Tip: Give Your Upgrade to a Soldier One thing American Airlines should be complimented for is their treatment of U.S. soldiers. I truly debated if I should even write about this good deed or not. Johnny Jet , November 11, 2025
4 Smart Home Essentials Every Traveler Should Have If you ask me, there are four must-have tech gadgets every traveler should have at home. Over the years, I’ve learned that peace of mind while traveling often comes down… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2025
Hotel Review: The Milo in Santa Barbara Offers Travelers a Beachfront Boutique Escape Our thanks to The Milo for hosting our stay so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This post contains references to products from one or more of… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2025
What’s It Like to Fly During the Government Shutdown If you receive my newsletter then you know I’ve been warning about the government shutdown for weeks and unfortunately our political leaders have allowed it to happen. I just so… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2025
Can Paying for Carbon Offsets Really Make a Difference? I used to fly a few times a week and I would sometimes pay to offset my carbon footprint but I always thought those companies could easily just pocket the… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2025
Hotel Review: Legoland Castle Hotel in Carlsbad California Our thanks to Legoland 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 our… Johnny Jet , September 25, 2025
Bank of America Warns About Trending Travel Scams and Offers Tips For Staying Safe Traveling is exciting but it can also be stressful when there’s so many scams can pop up anywhere from airport lounges to vacation rentals. Unfortunately, I’ve had my share of… Johnny Jet , September 16, 2025
The Best Way to Avoid ATM Fees When Traveling Abroad Last week I wrote a tip titled: Should You Exchange Money Before Your Trip to Europe? Here’s What to Do. I posted that I almost always use a credit card… Johnny Jet , September 15, 2025
