7 Surprising Things to See and Do in Buffalo If you thought you knew the Buffalo/Niagara Falls area, well think again. New York state’s second largest metropolitan area has been undergoing somewhat of a renaissance that’s given it a… Ramsey Qubein , August 28, 2014
The Tuscany Hotel in New York City These days all the major hotel chains are getting so big and dominant that it’s starting to affect my purchasing decisions—and I’m probably not the only one. And that’s a… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2014
The Good, Bad and Ugly about Taking Amtrak’s Acela Express Train Last week I took Amtrak’s Acela Express train for the first time in a few years and I realized I’d completely forgotten what it was like. I was traveling from… Johnny Jet , August 20, 2014
5 Reasons to Stay at The Carlton Hotel NYC There are so many hotels to choose from when you travel to New York City that trying to decide on which one fits the bill can be a real hit-or-miss… Paul Jacobelli , August 13, 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
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
Travel Tip of the Day: JFK Transportation Tip JFK Transportation Tip Last Thursday’s tip was about taking the bus between LGA airport and Manhattan. If you’re flying in or out of New York City’s largest airport, you can take public… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: LGA Transportation Tip LGA Transportation Tip When I’m flying in or out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport and I want to save money or if the taxi line is ridiculously long, I jump… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2014
10 Reasons to Stay at the Dream Downtown in New York City I was recently in New York City and while there, I decided to check out a hotel that was new to me. I’d surprisingly never heard of the Dream Downtown (there’s… Johnny Jet , June 4, 2014
Johnny Jet’s Top Five New York City Travel Tips I once did an interview for Boingo.com (I use their wireless internet access plan all over the world) about my top five tips on traveling in the Big Apple and… Johnny Jet , June 3, 2014
A sailing escape in NYC…and Florida, and the BVI, and… Today, on a dreary Thursday, on the Hudson River beside Tribeca, I joined the Offshore Sailing School for a quick two-hour sail. And it was great. The views were insane—with the top of… Ian Livingston , May 22, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Avoid Newark Airport This Summer (If You Can) Avoid Newark Airport This Summer (If You Can) If you’ll be traveling this summer, I’d suggest avoiding Newark Liberty International Airport if you can as they’ll be closing their Air… Johnny Jet , April 16, 2014
How New York City Taxi Drivers Are Ripping Off Riders I like to think of myself as a generous tipper as I usually give waiters and taxi drivers 20% if they provide decent service. But I don’t like it when… Johnny Jet , February 17, 2014
7 reasons to stay at Hotel Chandler in New York City Although I’ve been to New York more times than any other city in the world, I still don’t have a good grasp on the city’s hotel scene. That’s because for… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2014
Airlines Adding More Flights to New York for Super Bowl 48 United Airlines has increased service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Denver and Seattle for the big game. Newark Liberty is the airport most convenient to MetLife… Johnny Jet , January 21, 2014
