Travel Tip of the Day: Feel and Look Fresh on Overnight Flights Feel and Look Fresh on Overnight Flights If you are taking a long international flight and your flight departs at night, then take a hot shower before going to the… Johnny Jet , March 13, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: When First Class is Cheaper than Coach When First Class is Cheaper than Coach Back in December, when my dad and I went to Las Vegas to play golf with a PGA Tour Pro for Expedia and… Johnny Jet , March 12, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Just Look at Coach Many of us love to collect airline miles—but we also know that when it comes time to use them, it can be a real challenge, especially if you want to… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Take United’s Carry-On Policy Seriously Take United’s Carry-On Policy Seriously As I wrote in a story last week, United Airlines this month updated their carry-on baggage policy—and their approach to enforcing it. The airline has… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Ask for a Shower Ask for a Shower Feeling all grimy after a long flight only to find your room isn’t available for hours? Just ask the hotel if they have a day room… Johnny Jet , March 7, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: When Jetlag Hits, Fight Back When Jetlag Hits, Fight Back If you take an overnight flight and don’t get much rest, don’t go to right sleep when you arrive at your destination. Instead, fight the… Johnny Jet , March 6, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Store Your Belongings Smartly Store Your Belongings Smartly If you arrive to a destination early and your room isn’t available yet, leave your belongings with the bellman so you don’t have to carry them… Johnny Jet , March 5, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Get Ahead of Jetlag Get Ahead of Jetlag The best way to combat jetlag is by getting yourself on the local (where you’ll be traveling) schedule as soon as possible. I usually start the… Johnny Jet , March 4, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Get Bumped (Unless You Want to Get Bumped) Don’t Get Bumped (Unless You Want to Get Bumped) As you probably know, most airlines overbook seats because they try to factor in no-shows. But when everyone shows up for a… Johnny Jet , March 3, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Protect Your Privacy Protect Your Privacy Don’t like people looking over your shoulder when you’re using your laptop while traveling (or at all)? Then get a 3M privacy screen filter like I have…. Johnny Jet , February 28, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Phoneless Nights Phoneless Nights When I travel, I turn off my cell phone at night because I don’t want to be awakened by texts or phone calls, especially from marketers and especially… Johnny Jet , February 27, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Consider the Elevators Consider the Elevators Noise in hotels is a given. No hotel is going to be as quiet as your own home, especially when you’re trying to sleep at night. But… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Lower Your TV Volume Lower Your TV Volume If you think you’ve spotted a trend in my tips recently, you’re right. I’ve written in the past few days about ways to be a more… Johnny Jet , February 25, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Keep Your Voice Down Lower Your Voice It seems my simple tip to not slam the hotel/cruise door last Friday really resonated with a lot of people. So here’s another no-brainer, which comes from… Johnny Jet , February 24, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Gender-Neutral Room Reservations Gender-Neutral Room Reservations If you’re a female traveler (and especially one traveling in more dangerous areas), it’s smart to use your first initial and last name instead of your full… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2014