Don’t Use Breakable Cups for the Freezer Test Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Joseph G., who adds an important addendum to last week’s… Johnny Jet , December 16, 2016
Use Old Ties to Mark Your Luggage Remember yesterday how I suggested photographing your bags so you know what they look like? Well, another tip my sister taught me is to tie an old tie to your luggage… Johnny Jet , December 15, 2016
Share Photos of Your Luggage with the People Picking You Up Last week my sister (Georgie Jet) helped pack my dad’s bags as he was leaving her home in Connecticut. He then flew to Los Angeles where I was picking him… Johnny Jet , December 14, 2016
Afraid of Zika? Don’t Wear Colored Clothing This week the Governor of Florida declared Miami Zika-free. That’s great news, but if you’re heading to other destinations where Zika is prevalent, you’ll want to leave your dark-colored clothing… Johnny Jet , December 13, 2016
Get Picked Up at Departures and Vice Versa At some airports—like LAX—where they have an upstairs for drop-offs and a downstairs for arrivals, switch your thinking during busy times to save a ton of time (usually, at least)…. Johnny Jet , December 12, 2016
Another Clever Use for Nail Polish Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Sherry N., who builds on our recent nail polish tip, saying:… Johnny Jet , December 9, 2016
Another Way to Get Better Sleep on a Plane I recently wrote a post on how to get better sleep on a plane on long flights. One of the points is to fasten your seatbelt over your outer garment… Johnny Jet , December 6, 2016
Don’t Use the Extra Door Latch in Earthquake-Prone Areas Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Karol H., who says: “My flight attendant friends (while on… Johnny Jet , December 2, 2016
That Might Not Be Lamb You’re Eating I’m not a lamb eater. In fact, it’s one of my least favorite foods. And after seeing a recent report from Inside Edition—Some Restaurants With Lamb On The Menu Are… Johnny Jet , December 1, 2016
A Clever Use for Nail Polish I loathe the smell of nail polish. And one of my biggest pet peeves is when people use nail polish in a public environment. It amazes me when I see… Johnny Jet , November 30, 2016
How to Skip the Line and Instantly Book a New Ticket When Your Flight Is Cancelled A couple of weeks ago I attended the Phocuswright Conference in Los Angeles, where I discovered some incredible travel tech companies. One them is called Freebird, which offers an insurance… Johnny Jet , November 29, 2016
How to Fix a Broken Suitcase My friend Christina Sarkis from SmarterTravel.com recently wrote a handy post called “How to Fix a Broken Suitcase.” The guide is especially useful if you are already traveling and just… Johnny Jet , November 29, 2016
When to Be Scared on a Flight I know a ton of people are afraid to fly or get really nervous in turbulence. I used to be so scared that you couldn’t get me on a plane… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2016
Bring a Rechargeable Candle on Your Cruise Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Cliff C., who says: “We have found bathrooms on cruise… Johnny Jet , November 25, 2016
Got a Thanksgiving Travel Question? Ask the TSA Happy Thanksgiving! Since I’m getting emails from readers asking what they can and can’t bring on the plane, I thought I would go straight to the source for answers. My… Johnny Jet , November 24, 2016