Hotel Shangri-La in Santa Monica Natalie and I were recently invited to experience The Artful Lodger package at Santa Monica’s Hotel Shangri-La; the package is available now through December 2013. Hotel Shangri-La is an independently… Johnny Jet , March 26, 2013
Kingsford Homestead in South Australia’s Barossa Valley After a long day of filming in South Australia’s Barossa Valley it was time for me to check into my hotel. This time I decided to try a country house experience that… Johnny Jet , March 25, 2013
Kangaroo Island: 10 Reasons to Stay at the Southern Ocean Lodge Getting to the Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island (or KI as locals refer to it) for North Americans is not easy or cheap. You will have to take a couple… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2013
American Airlines Tests New Boarding Process Today is Twitter’s seventh birthday and I’ve been giving a lot of thought to how much this microblogging tool has grown in such a short time and how powerful it… Johnny Jet , March 21, 2013
When The Bachelorette Films in your Hotel My wife Natalie and I were invited to check out the plush Ojai Valley Inn and Spa, which is 80 miles north of Los Angeles. We were enjoying the quiet… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2013
10 Reasons to Get the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood My wife Natalie and I got invited to check out the VIP Experience at Universal Studios Hollywood this past weekend. The VIP Experience is a six-hour guided tour and… Johnny Jet , March 18, 2013
The Adina Apartment Hotel Hackescher and Highlights from Berlin I was in Berlin to attend ITB, the world’s largest travel conference, and my friend Nick from TravMedia.com hooked me up with a media rate at Adina Apartment Hotel Hackescher. As you can… Johnny Jet , March 13, 2013
Photos from 2013 ITB in Berlin, Germany I was in Berlin to attend ITB for the second time. ITB stands for International Travel Exchange Berlin and it’s the largest travel trade show in the world. I wanted to go… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at the ME London On March 1, the ME London officially opened at the southern tip of Covent Garden. It’s the luxury brand of the Spanish hotel group Meliá. It’s now their flagship property and their… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2013
Visiting The Shard in London On February 1, 2013, The Shard opened in London, making it the tallest building in the European Union and the second-tallest in Europe after the Mercury City Tower in Moscow. The Shard… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2013
TV and Movie Walking Tours of London Film Locations Did you know that London is the third busiest production center in the world, after Los Angeles and New York? If you’re into film and television, then sign up for… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2013
Afternoon Tea in London One of the most popular pastimes in London is afternoon tea. Most Americans who have never visited England before might be surprised by the Brits’ definition of tea. It’s just… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at the Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas I just returned from attending the 2013 Travel Goods Show in Las Vegas (I will be featuring the cool gadgets in upcoming newsletters). The event took place in the Mandalay… Johnny Jet , March 1, 2013
10 Reasons to Stay at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles I spent this past weekend in downtown L.A. speaking at The Los Angeles Times Travel Show. I was on two panels: the first one took place on Friday during… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2013
Frequent Flyer Miles – When Should You Use Them? At a moment’s notice last week I decided to fly from Los Angeles to Florida so I could be with my dad and help him get settled into his winter… Johnny Jet , February 19, 2013