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
The Only True Medicine for Preventing Seasickness Editor’s note: See reader note below this tip. Yesterday, our tip was about where to find cruise deals. There’s no denying that cruises are without a doubt one of the… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2016
Don’t Park Illegally Overseas (Especially Mexico) Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Gary B., who says: “Recently, we were walking the narrow streets… Johnny Jet , October 7, 2016
How to Change Siri’s Voice to Make It Feel Like You’re Traveling One of the great things about just having a baby is that I’m forced to stay home, which gives me extra time to explore my house and phone. It’s amazing… Johnny Jet , October 6, 2016
Make Your PIN Four Digits A reader just sent me this email: “My BofA debit card has a six-digit PIN. Can I use it to withdraw cash from a BNL ATM in Italy?” That’s an… Johnny Jet , October 5, 2016
