Hotel Review: Le Taha’a in French Polynesia Our thanks to Tahiti Tourism for hosting our visit so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This post contains references to products from one or more of… Johnny Jet , January 4, 2026
What It’s Like to Fly Air Tahiti Within French Polynesia I wrote about what it was like to fly Air Tahiti Nui from LAX to Papeete but if you’re traveling inter-island once you get to Tahiti, here’s what my experience… Johnny Jet , December 26, 2025
Stay in Style in Tahiti Without Paying Hotel Prices If you’ve been following me on social media, then you know that my family and I just returned from an epic trip to French Polynesia. With the exception of the… Johnny Jet , December 21, 2025
Why This Costco Deal to Four Seasons Bora Bora Is Basically a Dream Some places look good in photos. Bora Bora isn’t one of them. It’s better. Brighter. More vibrant. The moment you step off the plane, the air is warm and scented… Johnny Jet , December 5, 2025
Haggling 101: Tips for Getting Fair Prices in Markets Around the World One of the questions I get most often from readers after international trips is: “How do you bargain at local markets?” Obviously, in a department store or mall, prices are… Johnny Jet , December 4, 2025
Australia Fines Actress $2,000 For Bringing a String of Flowers Into The Country If you’ve ever been to Australia or watched the hit show Border Security: Australia’s Front Line (embedded below) then you know how strict and diligent their customs agents are. Navya… Johnny Jet , September 10, 2025
Flight review: Fiji Airways from Nadi, Fiji to Sydney, Australia If you’re following along on our Fijian/Australian adventure, here’s part five of this epic trip. Here’s a quick recap: Part One: Flight Review: Our 11-hour flight on Fiji Airways from Los… Johnny Jet , December 12, 2024
Hotel Review: Castaway Island, Fiji A big thank you to Castaway Island and Tourism Fiji for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. Bula! If you’re following along on… Johnny Jet , December 9, 2024
How To Fly To New Zealand With Points In Business Class If you want to fly to New Zealand with points in business class, there are several ways to do it. These award flight options make luxury travel attainable. Josh Patoka , January 10, 2024
Why Hawaii’s COVID-19 Testing to Avoid Quarantine Isn’t Going to Last Long Thank God the number of COVID deaths in the United States is lower than it was in the spring, but because the number of cases is so out of control,… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2020
How You Can Escape To New Zealand During COVID-19 If you ask any seasoned American traveler if they could be in any country right now where would it be, I’m betting many would say New Zealand, thanks to their… Johnny Jet , August 29, 2020
5 Fiji Resorts for 2017 Last year, Cyclone Winston hit Fiji hard, causing millions of dollars of damage. Many of the country’s resorts were forced to close for renovations and missed all or part of… Will McGough , June 19, 2017
Video: Going Local in Tahiti, Part 3: Tahitian Cuisine This is the third and final post in video contributor Kelley Ferro’s three-part video series on Tahiti. Part one is here, and part two is here. Tahitian cuisine is fresh, local and… Kelley Ferro , May 1, 2017
Video: Going Local in Tahiti, Part 2: Luxury in Tahiti This is the second post in video contributor Kelley Ferro’s three-part video series on Tahiti. Part one is here. From fabulous hotels to world-renowned pearls, Tahiti is a destination known… Kelley Ferro , April 24, 2017
Video: Going Local in Tahiti, Part 1: Tahitian Culture This is the first post in video contributor Kelley Ferro’s three-part video series on Tahiti. Too often Tahiti has been labeled a honeymoon locale, and though it certainly is a romantic… Kelley Ferro , April 17, 2017
