11 things to see during the RNC: Tampa, Florida The Republican National Convention kicks off tomorrow in Tampa Bay, Florida, despite a delay in opening today due to Tropical Storm Issac. The city will be hosting nearly 2,300 delegates… Trishna Patel , August 27, 2012
On board Via Rail Train through British Columbia Onboard Via Rail’s “The Canadian” from Vancouver to Jasper, Alberta is a journey steeped in service, comfort, and relaxation. The classic train was built in the ’50s and reminds… Georgie Jet , August 27, 2012
Excerpt from Dan Woog’s “We Kick Balls” Dan Woog is a writer, award-winning soccer coach (and former Johnny Jet newsletter editor). His new book – We Kick Balls: True Stories from the Youth Soccer Wars – takes… Lindsay Taub , August 23, 2012
The Canadian Rockies—Much More than America’s Hat How does a country become another country’s hat? Canada wants to know, and after his recent trek up to the Canadian Rockies in Alberta, so does contributor Ian Livingston. Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Banff to Jasper on the Icefields Parkway The natural world just doesn’t get any more beautiful than what you’ll find in Alberta’s Banff and Jasper National Parks. The sharp peaks of the Canadian Rockies dominate everything, and… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Introducing Canmore and Kananaskis Country Canmore and Kananaskis Country may be outside the boundaries of Banff and Jasper, but they’re definitely in my book on places to visit. The book is metaphorical, yes, but the… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
7 Must-Play Golf Courses in the Canadian Rockies Of the more than 300 golf courses in Alberta, Scoregolf.ca counts 37 in the Canadian Rockies. All are great plays, I’m sure, but seven of them, including two each from… Ian Livingston , August 21, 2012
Travel Product of the Week: RailRiders RailRiders clothing is marketed as “the toughest clothes on the planet.” So when a safari in East Africa was on my calendar, it was time to research the best safari… Lindsay Taub , August 21, 2012
Quirky Cleveland: Big Fun The plaque outside Big Fun fittingly reads that it’s listed on the National Registry of Hysterical Places. From the extremely wacky to the mildly inappropriate, Big Fun is a “a warehouse of… Trishna Patel , August 17, 2012
Are United Airline’s call centers useless for booking Mileage Plus tickets? I’m not sure about you but I really despise U.S. carriers having call centers overseas. More often than not I find the agents not having any pull and not knowing… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2012
How to Get Bumped into First Class on Delta Air Lines My alarm went off at 4:12 am. After jumping in the shower I remembered I still hadn’t checked-in for my 5:45 am flight since I couldn’t get any good seats the day before. Johnny Jet , August 16, 2012
New York (JFK) to Los Angeles (LAX) on United without a P.S. Plane Since when did United stop offering p.s. (Premium Service) planes on their JFK – LAX route? I just booked a ticket on the 7am flight out of New York and… Johnny Jet , August 15, 2012
Flight Reading: Two New Travel Books Travel styles are as different as the people who travel. With this in mind, I recently read two books that don’t pretend to be for everyone and are better for… Catherine Stribling , August 14, 2012
A day in Vancouver en route to Jasper After a six hour direct flight from Newark, NJ on Air Canada, I arrived relatively fresh in Vancouver, BC. The flight went by quickly due to the large jet, spacious… Georgie Jet , August 14, 2012
Summerfest With a Side of Milwaukee – Where to Eat Good Eats & Drinks Summerfest isn’t the only thing Milwaukee has going on – yes, you’d be hard pressed to find better beer and brats anywhere else in the U.S.,… Cynthia Cunniff , August 14, 2012
