Research Travel Warnings for Ports of Call I’ve talked many times before about the importance of doing your research before you leave for a new destination (for example, educate yourself about scams common in the area). Taking some… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2016
What Not to Pack If You’re Flying on Halloween In the spirit of Halloween, today’s tip is an important one for anyone planning on festive flying, straight from the TSA (via Harriet Baskas): “If you plan on traveling with… Johnny Jet , October 31, 2016
Consider Costco for Passport and Visa Photos Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Scott, who builds on our Travel App of the Week, saying… Johnny Jet , October 28, 2016
How to Tell How Long Your Flight Will Actually Be Ever wonder how long your flight will really be? You can’t trust the airlines or most third-party booking sites for this information because they usually list the time from pushback… Johnny Jet , October 27, 2016
How to Avoid Getting Sick on Public Transportation I’m a germ freak and I’m not embarrassed to state it. But after watching Jeff Rossen’s report on NBC’s TODAY about which city has the germiest taxis, buses and trains,… Johnny Jet , October 26, 2016
How to Barter at Local Markets I know a lot of people who love to shop when they travel (ahem, Natalie DiScala), especially at local markets where you can usually find authentic crafts and gifts. When you… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2016
Be Careful Bending Down after Landing After landing, be careful bending down to put stuff back in your bag. I learned this lesson the hard way when an older Brazilian guy sitting behind me on a… Johnny Jet , October 24, 2016
Don’t Book a Cabin Under an Active Area Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Jackie M., who sticks with the recent cruise theme (like… Johnny Jet , October 21, 2016
Constantly Check Flight Status in Bad Weather Last week, I flew to San Francisco for my first trip away from my family. Fortunately, it was only a 24-hour trip but when I saw rain in the forecast… Johnny Jet , October 19, 2016
How to Get Airport and Lounge Wi-Fi Passwords from Around the World The other day I was in the American Airlines Admirals Club Lounge and saw the lounge Wi-Fi password signs everywhere. While in there, I started thinking: If I hadn’t had… Johnny Jet , October 18, 2016
My Second-Best Cruise Tip Most cruises offer some really incredible excursions (like this one/above). So you don’t miss out (the good excursions sell out fast!), sign up for them way in advance, even if… Johnny Jet , October 18, 2016
Don’t Even Think About Taking Your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to the Airport I’ve written about the dangers of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 but on Friday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued an emergency order banning the devices on all U.S. flights…. Johnny Jet , October 17, 2016
Book Your Cabin Far from the Dining Venues Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Sheryle A., who sticks with this week’s cruise theme by saying: “We… Johnny Jet , October 14, 2016
After Thai King’s Death, a Year-Long Period of Mourning As you may have heard, Thailand’s longtime king, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, has died. In any country, the death of such an important political figure warrants a special kind of awareness and… Johnny Jet , October 13, 2016
My Best Cruise Tip Since October is “Plan A Cruise Month” and I’ve given a couple great cruise tips (like this one) this week, I thought I’d share my number-one cruise tip, which will… Johnny Jet , October 12, 2016
