4 Family-Friendly Italian Restaurants in Chicago Our thanks to Choose Chicago for hosting our visit so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This summer, we spent a jam-packed four nights in Chicago on… Natalie DiScala , October 15, 2025
New: How to Double Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on Your Next Trip If you’re a loyal Marriott Bonvoy member then you will want to know they just launched a global promotion that makes it super easy to rack up extra points while… Johnny Jet , October 14, 2025
Runaway Hose Causes Jet Fuel Chaos at DFW Airport Have you ever had a garden hose slip from your hands and start flying around out of control, spraying you and everything in its way? Well, imagine if that hose… Johnny Jet , October 12, 2025
Helicopter Crash Near Huntington Beach Hotel Shakes Up Coastal Event Weekend A weekend of sunshine and sleek aircraft turned tragic in Huntington Beach after a helicopter went down near a popular hotel on Saturday afternoon. According to ABC News, five people… Johnny Jet , October 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
Hilton and Marriott’s Latest Promotions Make It Easy to Earn Bonus Miles This Fall Unfortunately, hotel points don’t go as far as they used to, but this fall’s promotions from Hilton and Marriott make it a little easier to earn more toward your next… Johnny Jet , October 6, 2025
Flight Review: Las Vegas to LAX In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned that I was in Las Vegas for the first annual IMM Lux conference. It was great to catch up with old friends and make new… Johnny Jet , October 4, 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
Steelers and Vikings Take Two Completely Different Flights Across the Pond for Historic Dublin NFL Game A few days ago I shared how the Pittsburgh Steelers touched down in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday morning ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers mentioned… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2025
American Airlines and Porter Partner to Expand U.S.–Canada Travel Options American Airlines and Porter Airlines have announced a new codeshare partnership that will give travelers more options when flying between the United States and Canada. Effective today, customers can book… Natalie DiScala , September 30, 2025
Retired National Park Ranger Urges: Don’t Visit a National Park During a Government Shutdown If you get my newsletter, you may have seen my tip last week about the possibility of a government shutdown and what travelers should expect. There are several concerns for… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2025
American Airlines Passenger Sues After Bag Full of Drugs Checked in Her Name If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know I’m a huge proponent of not checking a bag. I always say you can show up late, go straight to the… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2025
Pro Tip: The Secret Hotel Elevator Hack That Saves You Time in Large Hotels I know a lot of my travel tips are on the beginner to moderate side but here’s one that I bet many expert travelers don’t know. I thought of it… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2025
