How to Stay Safe at the Airport How to Stay Safe at the Airport It’s sad that we now have to think about things like airport safety when we travel, but it’s our unfortunate new reality. As… Johnny Jet , September 20, 2016
Things to Know Before You Travel to North Korea The U.S. Department of State is pretty clear in its stance on travel to North Korea, strongly urging U.S. citizens to “avoid all travel to North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic… Johnny Jet , September 19, 2016
Book a Rental Car Super Early for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes in the wake of Spencer Marker’s great story on the Albuquerque Ballon Fiesta…. Johnny Jet , September 16, 2016
How to Take a Perfect Passport Photo Did you know that September is Passport Awareness Month and the US Department of State wants you to have a picture-perfect passport? Taking a passport photo isn’t that easy—especially if… Johnny Jet , September 14, 2016
Do You Need Car Rental Insurance in Europe? One of our partners is Auto Europe car rental. They are usually the go-to company for North Americans renting cars in Europe. I rarely rent cars since taking public transportation is usually… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2016
FAA Advises Passengers Not to Turn on or Charge Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Devices on Planes If you have a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, you’re not going to be able to turn it on or even charge it on most airlines. After Samsung’s recall of… Johnny Jet , September 12, 2016
Bring a Keychain Flashlight Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from Rick S., who says: “Your hotel room has a comfortable bed…. Johnny Jet , September 9, 2016
Don’t Store Private Data in Your Address Book Don’t Store Private Data in Your Address Book Wired.com just published an excellent piece entitled “People, Please Don’t Store Private Data in Your Address Book.” They warn consumers not to use… Johnny Jet , September 8, 2016
Find Out the Local House Rental Laws Before Renting Thanks to the sharing economy, travelers have been able to cut costs dramatically—especially by renting a house, apartment or condo in lieu of staying at a hotel. It especially makes… Johnny Jet , September 7, 2016
Avoid Public Demonstrations Travelers are naturally curious creatures so when we see a crowd and hear loud noises coming from said crowd, we tend to migrate towards the action. That’s not a smart… Johnny Jet , September 6, 2016
If You Buy an Error Fare, Don’t Do This If you buy an airfare that you think is an error fare (one that usually sounds too good to be true), make sure to wait a few days before making non-refundable… Johnny Jet , September 5, 2016
Another Bag Safety Tip (and Don’t Dress Like a Tourist) Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from Eva H, who built on the bag-snatching video from earlier in… Johnny Jet , September 2, 2016
Don’t Be a Spot-Saver at the Beach or Pool I have to admit: I was happy to read recently that the Italians are cracking down on spot-saving tourists. This is one of my pet peeves when I travel and… Johnny Jet , September 1, 2016
Travel Tip of the Day: How to Make a Safe Kiddie Pool at the Beach Heading to the beach for the Labor Day weekend? If you’re traveling with kids to a body of water that’s too rough for them because of large waves or rip… Johnny Jet , August 31, 2016
Travel Tip of the Day: Always Hold on to Your Bag Always Hold on to Your Bag I’ve posted many times about the risks of scams and thieves overseas. When you’re traveling, you’re more likely to find yourself in cities and neighborhoods… Johnny Jet , August 30, 2016
