All 3 Major U.S. Carriers Now Offer Boarding Alerts With Their Free Apps As I wrote in my post on my trip to Florida (where I flew into Kennedy Space Center!), last week I tried out a new feature included with the free… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2019
There’s a New Pickup Area at LAX for Passengers Taking Ubers, Lyfts and Taxis Editor’s note: See the update below. Starting tomorrow—Tuesday, October 29—a new taxi and rideshare policy at LAX will prohibit taxis, Ubers, Lyfts, and Opolis from picking up passengers at their… Johnny Jet , October 28, 2019
This Country Is a Huge Bargain and a Favorite Reader Destination Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Martin K., who wrote in with a passionate endorsement of… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2019
Don’t Get the Shingles Vaccine the Day Before an Important Trip A few months back, the day before I had a big trip to Boston planned, I got the first dose of the Shingrix shingles vaccine (you get it in two… Johnny Jet , October 24, 2019
How Credit Card Fraud Alerts Saved a Man Scammed at an NFL Game The food and drink you can buy at sports stadiums and arenas varies. In addition to the quality of what’s offered, you want to be mindful of the food safety… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2019
When to Buy Holiday Flights According to a Major Flight Search Tool With the fall and winter holidays coming up fast, the questions about when to buy holiday flights keep pouring in. I’ve already updated my annual posts on booking Thanksgiving and… Johnny Jet , October 21, 2019
Make Sure Your Accounts Have the Right Credit Card on File Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Tina L., who wrote in saying: “My husband and I… Johnny Jet , October 18, 2019
These 14 Tips Will Help You Meet People When Traveling Solo Solo travel can be rewarding, but it can also be intimidating. It can be hard to meet people in an unfamiliar environment, especially on your own. So what can you… Johnny Jet , October 17, 2019
Use the Original, Labeled Containers When Traveling With Medication Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Don B., who says: “Something which has never been discussed… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2019
This Tokyo Airport Hotel Offers a Room With a Flight Simulator in It Japan is full of amazing and unique experiences, from the Gassho houses of Gifu Prefecture to the yatai of Fukuoka City (featured in Ian Livingston’s recent piece on Fukuoka Prefecture)…. Johnny Jet , October 10, 2019
It’s Now Easier to Travel Around Europe With a Eurail Pass A Eurail Pass is a great tool for anyone traveling around Europe, and especially for people with flexible itineraries. In short, a Eurail Pass is an all-in-one train ticket that… Johnny Jet , October 9, 2019
Look Into a City’s Convention Schedule Before Visiting Visiting a destination when a big convention or trade event is in town can mean a lot of bad things for a trip, like congestion at top sites, restaurants without… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2019
This Hotel Tip Started a Massive Twitter Thread Full of Travel Tips If you’ve spent a lot of nights in hotel rooms, you’ve probably experienced the frustration of window curtains that won’t fully close. Well, last Thursday a Twitter user named Rick… Johnny Jet , October 7, 2019
Ask About the Commission Fee Before Exchanging Currency Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Buzzy G. in Israel, who says: “When changing currency in… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2019
This Medical Tourism Booking Tool Makes It Easier to Travel for Medical Treatment Did you know that medical/dental tourism is a $439 billion global industry? And that it’s growing at a rate of 25% per year? Medical tourism, if you don’t know, involves… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2019