Travel Tip of the Day: Know Your Lock Know Your Lock I recently spent a couple of nights at the Dream Downtown hotel in New York City. I had a lovely stay, but while I was there noticed… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Use AA.com to Hold Tickets Use AA.com to Hold Tickets One of my favorite features of American Airlines’ website (AA.com) is that it allows you to hold tickets for 24 hours, free of charge and without… Johnny Jet , June 30, 2014
Reader Travel Tip of the Day: Check the Cap Check the Cap Each Friday, we’re featuring a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from Corey C. from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who says: “When… Johnny Jet , June 27, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Use the Bathroom on the Train Use the Bathroom on the Train If you’re traveling to Europe this summer and taking the train, be sure to use the bathroom before getting off. Why? Because most train stations charge… Johnny Jet , June 26, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Wear Neutral Colors Wear Neutral Colors All the recent excitement around the World Cup reminded me of a good travel tip, which is this: If you want to stay safe from rowdy drunks… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Leave Extra Time Getting to LAX Leave Extra Time Getting to LAX I’ve warned you about construction delays this summer at Newark and San Francisco airports. Well, it gets worse, and now, you can add LAX to… Johnny Jet , June 24, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Stay Away from SFO this Summer During Peak Times Stay Away from SFO this Summer During Peak Times I’ve already warned you about construction delays this summer at Newark Airport. Well, you can now add San Francisco International Airport… Johnny Jet , June 23, 2014
(Reader) Travel Tip of the Day: Pay Phone Payment Pay Phone Payment Each Friday, we’re featuring a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from Barbara D. of Seattle, WA, who says:… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Pre-Cruise Dinner Parties Pre-Cruise Dinner Parties While cruising with Windstar last month, I met a woman named Janet from Mississauga, Canada who told me about a great tradition that she and her friends started when… Johnny Jet , June 19, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Turn Off Your Phone While Cruising Turn Off Your Phone While Cruising I recently suggested that international travelers should consider getting T-Mobile since they now offer free (basic) data in 120+ countries. However, a few weeks… Johnny Jet , June 18, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Map Gas Prices Map Gas Prices Are you taking a road trip this summer? If you are (or next time you’ll be driving a long distance), log on to GasBuddy.com to find the… Johnny Jet , June 17, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Use the Bathroom After Customs Use the Bathroom After Customs If you haven’t noticed, most savvy frequent travelers make a beeline to immigration after they land (or arrive by ship). That’s because they know those lines… Johnny Jet , June 16, 2014
(Reader) Travel Tip of the Day: Read Your Coverage Carefully Read Your Coverage Carefully Each Friday, we’re featuring a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from JoAnn M. of Reno, NV, who says: “If… Johnny Jet , June 13, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Stand Away from the Baggage Carousel Stand Away from the Baggage Carousel I don’t know about you, but one of my pet peeves when I check a bag (which is very rarely) is when everyone rushes to… Johnny Jet , June 12, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Get Locked in the Bathroom Don’t Get Locked in the BathroomA big piece of advice I offer to infrequent travelers is to watch how train, plane, hotel, and restaurant bathroom doors open and close. I… Johnny Jet , June 11, 2014