Get a Window Seat If you want to get some good sleep on a plane, the best seat is usually next to a window so you have something to lean against (don’t forget to… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2016
When Gas Stations Are Great Places to Eat Last month, contributor Howard Blount wrote up a great piece on Iceland, which he visited after winning our Icelandair giveaway. It’s full of great insight, tips and things to know… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2016
Don’t Wear a White Shirt for Your Passport Photo Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Doug R., who builds on our recent post on passport… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2016
The Best Place to Find Cruise Deals on the Web The cruising community recently (I think) designated the month of October as “Plan a Cruise Month.” They obviously do this to generate sales. The good news is that October (and… Johnny Jet , September 29, 2016
What to Expect When Booking a Flight to Cuba As you no doubt know by now, Cuba is changing fast as a travel destination (see this Fortune article about the first new American car there in 58 years). The… Johnny Jet , September 29, 2016
How to Safely Pack Bottles of Wine Do you like food and wine travel, or even just bringing home a bottle of wine from a trip? A few weeks ago in my weekly newsletter, I recommended buying bottle protectors, which can keep… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2016
Wear Your Seatbelt Over Your Blanket If you don’t want to be disturbed by the flight attendants when you’re sleeping on a plane, wear your seatbelt over your blanket or your outer garment of clothing. This… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2016
Another Way to Save on Hotels If you book a hotel in advance, then be sure to recheck the price of your stay about three or four days before you check in. Often, hotels that don’t… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2016
Bring an Orange for the Flight Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip was left on my recent post on surviving long flights by Melissa, who says: “On… Johnny Jet , September 23, 2016
Why You Should Cover Your Laptop Camera Why You Should Cover Your Laptop Camera I read a few months ago that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg puts tape over his computer’s webcam. Now, FBI Director James Comey recommends… Johnny Jet , September 22, 2016
Don’t Wait at an Idle Baggage Carousel Don’t Wait at an Idle Baggage Carousel Yesterday’s tip was a good one. It was all about how to stay safe at the airport based on a New York Times article entitled… Johnny Jet , September 21, 2016
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
