St. Regis Bahia Beach in Puerto Rico I recently traveled to Puerto Rico to meet my dad and a camera crew to shoot promotional videos. I’ve been an SPG Amex cardmember for quite some time, which is… Johnny Jet , August 12, 2014
How to Get TSA PreCheck for Free If you get my weekly newsletter (sign up here) then you know that I have a love/hate relationship with TSA PreCheck. I love it because the line is usually much… Johnny Jet , August 12, 2014
Riding the Greyhound Bus to Canada I know that my name is Johnny Jet, not Johnny Bus, but above all, I like to save money and time and avoid hassles when I travel—and sometimes taking the… Johnny Jet , August 9, 2014
Charleston, SC, Part 3: Regaling in a Wealth of Antebellum Ambiance This is Part 3 in Dave Zuchowski’s three-part series on Charleston, South Carolina—voted the best city in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for the… Dave Zuchowski , August 8, 2014
Hurricane Iselle & Tropical Storm Julio: Hawaii Travel Resource Page Hawaii is bracing for two unprecedented storms. Stay up-to-date on the latest news with this comprehensive resource page. AIRLINE TRAVEL POLICIES FOR HURRICANE ISELLE Many travelers will be affected by… Johnny Jet , August 7, 2014
The Tauck Baseball Hall of Fame Event Featuring Ken Burns and Phil Niekro When I first found myself in the travel business in the late ’90s, I learned about a storied tour company that was based in my hometown of South Norwalk, Connecticut…. Johnny Jet , August 6, 2014
L.A. to New York First Class on Virgin America I’ve flown Virgin America over a dozen times, but never before in First Class on a transcontinental flight. Last week, I had a paid Main Cabin Select (premium economy) ticket… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2014
Summer in Spokane, Washington My adventure to Spokane, Washington came at the perfect time. The month of July in my beloved hometown of Los Angeles can be overwhelming. The malls and theme parks are… Trishna Patel , August 1, 2014
Charleston, SC, Part 2: Charleston’s Food Scene—from Lowcountry to Haute Cuisine This is Part 2 in Dave Zuchowski’s three-part series on Charleston, South Carolina—voted the best city in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for the… Dave Zuchowski , August 1, 2014
How to Tell if an Adventure Company is Safe Abroad I was recently interviewed by NBC’s Today Show to comment on a zipline accident in Mexico that left a California man tragically in a coma. The show asked me how… Johnny Jet , July 30, 2014
Travel Video of the Week: SWAT Team Storms Toronto Plane Last week a Sunwing passenger on a flight from Toronto to Panama captured dramatic cell phone video of a Canadian SWAT team storming onto a flight at Pearson International Airport… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2014
10 Things I Hate About Las Vegas I’m a travel lover, not hater and I love Sin City. But at the same time there are 10 things I hate about Las Vegas and here they are, in… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2014
Charleston, SC, Part 1: Charleston Gets Top Vote for Best City—Again This is Part 1 in Dave Zuchowski’s three-part series on Charleston, South Carolina—voted the best city in the U.S. and Canada in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards for the second year… Dave Zuchowski , July 25, 2014
10 Tips for First-Timers to Calgary Stampede I’ve had the Calgary Stampede on my bucket list for some time now and I can finally tick it off, thanks to the good folks at Travel Alberta, who flew… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2014
Summer in Deer Valley, Utah, at the St. Regis Spending a long summer weekend in Deer Valley, Utah at the St. Regis Deer Valley is a breath of fresh air. Literally! The altitude of 7452′ (also the name of… Georgie Jet , July 9, 2014