Travel Tweeter of the Week: Jim Roberts Like this feature? Check out past Travel Tweeter of the Week posts, Travel Instagrammer of the Week posts and Travel Webcam of the Week posts! Jim Roberts (@nycjim) Jim Roberts was the assistant managing editor of… Johnny Jet , September 21, 2015
Now Flying: British Airways’ Refreshed 747 This week, the first of British Airways‘ 18 refreshed Boeing 747 jumbo jets took to the skies for the first time, flying between London Heathrow and New York’s JFK. The new look… Caitlin Martin Marker , September 19, 2015
World View and the Latest in Commercial Space Travel Imagine floating in a space capsule attached to a high-altitude balloon 100,000 feet above the atmosphere, with a cocktail in hand watching the sun rise over Earth. Space travel company… Caitlin Martin Marker , September 2, 2015
British Airways Bringing Direct 787-9 Service Between San José and London Silicon Valley: Mecca of tech—and soon, connected to London with non-stop Dreamliner service. British Airways announced today that on May 4, 2016—about eight months from now—it will begin regularly scheduled direct flights between Mineta San… Ian Livingston , August 26, 2015
Top 5 California Wine Month Events There’s a lot of wine action this September in California, because it happens to be California Wine Month. (As if us Californians need an excuse to sip some tasty wine!) There… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 24, 2015
Trip to Europe With My Mother-In-Law! Bonjour! On Friday, Natalie and I flew to Europe on those $1 (plus tax) American Airlines fares I wrote so frequently about back in February. If you don’t get my… Johnny Jet , August 18, 2015
Win a 7-night stay at Margaritaville Vacation Club’s Wyndham Rio Mar in Puerto Rico Win a 7-night stay at Margaritaville Vacation Club’s Wyndham Rio Mar in Puerto Rico, plus roundtrip airfare and an $800 American Express Reward Card! Ah, it’s back-to-school time yet again… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 17, 2015
Guess Who’s Taking Over the Title of World’s Longest Non-Stop Flight? Move over Qantas…there’s a new sheriff in town. And they’re taking over the title of world’s longest non-stop flight! When Singapore Airlines ended its non-stop flights from the US (LAX and… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2015
Half of America Hasn’t Taken a Vacation in the Past Year Allianz Travel Insurance recently unveiled its sixth annual Vacation Confidence Index, which revealed a good deal of insight into the world of the American traveler. One finding of note, and concern:… Johnny Jet , August 12, 2015
Send Your Pet First Class on American Airlines Be like Chico and send your pet on a jet, first class-style! American Airlines just wrapped up a super cute photo shoot at LAX showing off its new and exclusive… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 12, 2015
Crystal River Cruises Launches New River Yacht Vessels Crystal River Cruises has unveiled a new type of vessel that looks like a yacht from the outside with larger accommodations inside. The ultra-luxury cruise line’s new vessel, built by… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 11, 2015
Delta Air Lines Bans the Transport of Big Game Hunting Trophies Delta Air Lines just issued the following statement: “Effective immediately, Delta will officially ban shipment of all lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo trophies worldwide as freight. Prior to this… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2015
Travel Video of the Day: Crazy Dude Surfing on a Motorcycle in Tahiti DC Shoes, which makes skate and snowboard apparel, just posted a video of a crazy dude named Robbie “Maddo” Maddison surfing on a Motorcycle in Tahiti. I’m sure the locals… Johnny Jet , August 3, 2015
Visiting Saratoga Springs, New York with my Dad Growing up my parents used to always go to Saratoga Springs, New York, for their wedding anniversary. I remember it clearly because it was always my worst weekend of the… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2015
Residence Inn Mix: Taking Hotel Happy Hour to a New Level It’s not enough anymore for hotels to just give travelers a room with a bed. They want more. Travelers want to feel invested in and passionate about the hotel brand. One way to instill… Caitlin Martin Marker , July 27, 2015
