How I Kept My Car Battery Alive While Away for Six Weeks This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2026
11 Reasons to Take a European River Cruise I just returned from my first European river cruise in over a decade, and it reminded me why I enjoy this style of travel so much. Over the years, I’ve… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2026
Don’t Leave Home Without These 15 International Travel Must-Haves This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2026
My Must-Have Travel Tech: The Gadgets I Never Leave Home Without For me, packing has become a lot simpler over the years, not because I bring less but because I’ve figured out which travel gadgets genuinely deserve a permanent spot in… Johnny Jet , July 20, 2026
What to Do During Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations Flight delays and worse, cancellations, can really throw a wrench into your travel plans. Here are my go-to tips, websites and apps to help you deal with weather delays and… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2026
Two Ways to Remove Beach Tar From Your Feet I’m not sure if this is just a Southern California problem or not but oftentimes, when we go to the beach, we find patches of tar in the sand that… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2026
Watch: Yellowstone Bison Launches Tourist 8 Feet Into the Air A shocking video from Yellowstone National Park is going viral after a tourist was seriously injured Friday evening when a bull bison tossed him about eight feet into the air…. Johnny Jet , July 12, 2026
All the Apps You Should Download to Your Phone Before Your Trip to Europe A reader recently asked: “We’re headed to Rome, Florence, and Cinque Terre the last week of August. We’re trying to be prepared for which apps we should have on our… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2026
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
The World Cup Is Reminding the World Who Americans Really Are I’ve been fortunate in so many ways, including being born in the United States of America, where dreams really can come true. I know the U.S. has developed some negative… Johnny Jet , July 7, 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
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