How to Find a Sitter When You Travel Now that my wife and I have a child, I regularly come across new travel situations/problems that I’d never considered before I was a parent. One of them, of course,… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2018
An Android Alarm App That Wakes You Up Gently I’m very fortunate to own my own business, which means I rarely have to wake up to a dreaded alarm clock. Don’t misunderstand me: I still wake up early, and… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2018
Travel Books of the Week: Michael Yamashita Photography Books If you read my whole newsletter, then you probably know that I made Michael Yamashita our Travel Instagrammer of the Week this week. After seeing his Instagram handle, I’m sure… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2018
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Michael Yamashita Michael Yamashita (yamashitaphoto) I have to warn you…looking at Michael Yamashita’s Instagram handle (yamashitaphoto) is a humbling experience. If you think you take great photos, take a gander at Michael’s…. Johnny Jet , July 23, 2018
The Clothesline Every Traveler Needs One of my challenges as a frequent traveler is getting laundry done. No one wants to pay the ridiculously overpriced hotel laundry fees of a luxury hotel, or spend time… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2018
Video: What It’s Like to Fly Like an Eagle Ever wondered what it’s like to fly like an eagle? Wonder no more! Red Bull has captured some amazing footage of an eagle flying over the stunning Nebelhorn Peak in… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2018
How to Take Long Exposure Photos With an iPhone The New York Times recently ran a story titled “How to Photograph Fireworks Like a Pro.” Writing about the proliferation of phones as cameras, the author notes that “smartphone cameras,… Johnny Jet , July 18, 2018
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Mark Wiens Mark Wiens (migrationology) If you’re into food, you need to follow Mark Wiens (migrationology). After graduating from university, he decided to start traveling for food. He eventually ended up in… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “Flight Risk: The Highs and Lows of Life as a Doctor at Heathrow Airport” I was recently reading a story on NYPost.com called “How airport doctors get drugs out of smugglers’ stomachs.” It was fascinating, and it featured Dr. Stephanie Green, whose fascinating new… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2018
A Brilliant Contraption That Shades the Sun and Shields Rain in Seconds This brilliant contraption showed up in my Instagram feed as a sponsored post. The ad caught my eye, so I looked for it on Amazon—and sure enough, it was there… Johnny Jet , July 10, 2018
Video: Mr. Bean in First Class If you need a little laugh, check out this funny clip of Mr. Bean flying first class that was sent in by a reader. It’s a small part of a… Johnny Jet , July 10, 2018
Akinator: A Mind-Blowingly Fun Game to Pass Time With at the Airport Akinator has been around since 2007. Created by a French IT company, this addicting game is a great way to pass time in a long security or immigration line, or… Johnny Jet , July 10, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Survival Doctor’s Complete Handbook” Reader’s Digest recently highlighted a story in their newsletter titled “20 Everyday Fixes to Survive Basically Anything.” Of course, I was compelled to click it, and I’m glad I did… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2018
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Victoria and Terrence Victoria and Terrence (followmeaway) Victoria and Terrence are a traveling couple on a mission to see the world. They strive to inspire others to step outside of their box and… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2018
Video: British Airways Safety Video Sequel Following up an earlier safety video that was well-received, British Airways and Chabuddy G (Asim Chaudhry) are back with a new safety video that follows the comedic lead of the… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2018