Travel Book of the Week: “Secret San Francisco” by Ruth Carlson My friend and fellow travel writer Ruth Carlson (see her Travel Style here) just wrote a book on her hometown that comes out next week. “Secret San Francisco: A Guide… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2019
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Lady Speedbird Lady Speedbird (pilotjoanna) I love following pilots and flight attendants on social media because they give you a whole number of things: a peek of what their lives are like,… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2019
Video: Ride the Longest, Fastest and Tallest Dive Roller Coaster in the World Last Friday, a theme park outside of Toronto called Canada’s Wonderland opened the Yukon Strike roller coaster, which boasts the “longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster in the world.”… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2019
This Is the Best Place to Find a Rental Car That I Know of I’m not 100% positive what the best place to find a rental car is (like with airfares, it’s smart to check multiple sites and tools), but at this point I’m… Johnny Jet , May 6, 2019
The Luggage Company That Allows You to Design Your Own Bag When I first received a press release from ROAM, the first fully customizable luggage brand, I didn’t take any action. The release explained that ROAM bags can be customized with… Johnny Jet , April 30, 2019
Video: Pittsburgh Tourism’s “Pull Up a Chair, You Are Welcomed Here” The new video from the Pittsburgh tourism department (VisitPITTSBURGH) is getting great reviews, and for good reason. The video is part of the “Pull Up A Chair, You Are Welcomed… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2019
How to Get a Ride in London Like a Local Whenever I travel to London, I use Blacklane to get to and from the airport and to and from my hotel and/or my wife’s relatives’ house. (I also use Blacklane… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Soar” by Shashank Nigam Last week I had lunch with Shashank Nigam, the founder and CEO of SimpliFlying, the world’s best-known airline marketing consultancy. The group has worked with over 75 airlines and airports…. Johnny Jet , April 29, 2019
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Maddie Peters Maddie Peters (maddieryanee) Did you hear about the American Airlines flight attendant that dropped a tray of drinks on the airline’s CEO? Maddie Peters shared the story on Instagram in… Johnny Jet , April 29, 2019
This App Tells You the Best Times to Take a Bathroom Break During a Movie RunPee isn’t a travel app per se, but it is a movie-related app, and I know a lot of people who like to go to the movies when they travel…. Johnny Jet , April 27, 2019
Will TripScout Be the First Travel App You Use Every Day? You might wonder how exactly TripScout (free for iOS) plans to be the “first travel app you use every day.” But then you might take a look inside it… TripScout… Johnny Jet , April 24, 2019
This Website Helps You Make International Calls Anywhere in the World Have you ever had trouble calling between countries? Country Code—this week’s featured website—is “your complete guide to call anywhere in the world.” It’s simple and effective. In addition to listing… Johnny Jet , April 23, 2019
Celebrate Earth Day With This Reusable Straw Featured on Shark Tank It was Earth Day on Monday, and in the spirit we’re featuring an eco-friendly straw as this week’s featured product! It seems that almost every major travel brand—from airlines to… Johnny Jet , April 23, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “The Danger Gang and the Pirates of Borneo!” I’m always looking for books to inspire people to travel. Well, a buddy of mine, Steve Bramucci, has just written one for kids eight to 12. I’ll have to wait… Johnny Jet , April 22, 2019
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Black & Abroad Black & Abroad (blackandabroad) Black & Abroad is a multi-platform travel and lifestyle company that’s been operating since 2015. The team prides itself “on curating international, culturally conscious luxury &… Johnny Jet , April 22, 2019