This Viral Travel Hack Will Make You Never Want to Use Your Hotel Coffee Machine Again—Try This Instead A reader sent me this email today: “Have you seen this or heard anything similar? Glad most hotels have replaced the old coffeemakers with Keurig type machines.” — John L…. Johnny Jet , February 25, 2026
What Travelers Should Do About Going to Mexico Right Now The last 24 hours have been intense for Mexico, and it has understandably left many travelers wondering what to do about upcoming trips. Yesterday, Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Rubén… Johnny Jet , February 23, 2026
TSA PreCheck Back Open, Global Entry Still Suspended — But There’s a Free Alternative The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind. With so much happening in the world, it’s hard to keep up, and the U.S. government has added to the chaos. Yesterday,… Johnny Jet , February 23, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Making Travel More Chaotic Last night, the Trump administration announced it is pausing TSA PreCheck and Global Entry in response to the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem… Johnny Jet , February 22, 2026
Storm Canceled Your Flight? Do This Immediately Yesterday I got one of those calls that travel writers often receive right before a major storm. One of my good friends is down in Punta Cana for spring break… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2026
Mark Rober Reveals the Truth About Bed Bugs: What Travelers Have Been Told Is Totally False My nine-year-old son is a huge fan of YouTuber Mark Rober and because of him, I’ve become a fan too. What’s great about Mark is that he’s made science and… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2026
Double Packing: Frequent Traveler Suggests Suitcase Strategy That’s Either Bizarre or Brilliant If an airline has ever lost your luggage, you know just how disruptive it can be to your travels. Sure, if you pack smart, you’ve probably thrown a few essentials… Natalie DiScala , February 21, 2026
8 Hacks For Getting the Best Coach Seat on a Plane If you have econophobia like me, then you definitely dread getting stuck in a middle seat or in the back of the plane. I don’t know many people, except for… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2026
The Best (and Worst) Times to Fly in 2026, According to New Data from Expedia Expedia just released its 2026 Air Hacks Report and I’m not sure I agree with all of the data points. However, I do find the report interesting, especially how it shows… Johnny Jet , February 20, 2026
U.S. News Reveals 2026 Best Hotels Rankings — Four Seasons Dominates Again Luxury travelers looking for inspiration have plenty of options to consider. The 2026 Best Hotels rankings from U.S. News & World Report, now in their 16th year, evaluated more than… Johnny Jet , February 17, 2026
Free Condoms at the Winter Olympics Ran Out in Just Three Days — the Real Sport Might Be Happening After Hours Ever since the Olympics began last week, I’ve been pretty much glued to the television. There’s something about watching the best athletes from all around the world compete for the… Johnny Jet , February 16, 2026
How to Do Las Vegas Solo as an Adult (Yes, Really) Thank you to Waldorf Astoria for hosting my stay so I could experience the property first hand to write this review. If you had asked me five years ago whether… Melissa Curtin , February 16, 2026
Hold Your Horses: Skijoring in Salt Lake City Is the Wild West’s Coolest Winter Sport Thank you to Visit Salt Lake for sponsoring my trip so that I could write about my experience. You’ve heard of ski-in, ski-out. But ski-by-horse? That’s a different story. A… Melissa Curtin , February 16, 2026
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Southwest’s New Assigned Seating Is Off to a Rocky Start — Here’s What Travelers Need to Know Southwest Airlines officially ended one of the most recognizable boarding systems in aviation two weeks ago, replacing its decades-old open seating model with assigned seats. But according to CBS News,… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2026
