Travel Tip of the Day: Clean Hands, Germy Bathroom Clean Hands, Germy Bathroom Airplane lavatories are full of germs (as discussed in yesterday’s tip), so when I use one (or any public restroom, for that matter) I will open… Johnny Jet , January 30, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Wear Shoes in the Plane Bathroom Wear Shoes in the Plane Bathroom This should be common sense but surprisingly, it’s not. Don’t ever go into a plane’s lavatory with bare feet or even with just socks… Johnny Jet , January 29, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Avoid Wrinkles Avoid Wrinkles To avoid wrinkling my dressier clothes, I pack them separately in garment bags that I’ve gotten from the dry cleaners. I use the same ones repeatedly so I’m… Johnny Jet , January 24, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Smart Airport Driving Smart Airport Driving This is especially true at LAX and other large airports, but no matter where you are, remember: When dropping or picking people up, be sure not to… Johnny Jet , January 23, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Take Care of Your Boarding Pass Take Care of Your Boarding Pass Recently, I learned the hard way not to wrinkle your boarding pass. I printed my pass at home and stuffed it in my front… Johnny Jet , January 22, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: It’s Wave Season! It’s Wave Season! “Wave Season” is what the travel industry has dubbed the period between January and March because historically, a large number of cruise travelers book their year’s vacations… Johnny Jet , January 21, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Tag Your Bags Tag Your Bags This is a simple tip. Every time I travel and check a bag, I see that almost everyone has a black bag that’s about the same shape… Johnny Jet , January 20, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Go Halfsies Go Halfsies If you and your spouse, partner or travel companion are each planning on checking a bag, split your stuff evenly between the two separate bags. That way, if… Johnny Jet , January 16, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Bag Your Shoes Bag Your Shoes Whenever you pack extra shoes in your luggage, be sure to wrap them in a plastic or paper bag. The bottoms of shoes are loaded with germs… Johnny Jet , January 15, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Bag Your Bottles Bag Your Bottles Do you like to nick those designer shampoos and toiletry bottles from your hotel room like me? If you do, be sure to tighten the tops and… Johnny Jet , January 14, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: The Sun Also Shines The Sun Also Shines I learned a valuable lesson a few weeks ago while in Austria. When we arrived into Linz, it was cloudy and raining and just as we… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Backpack Safety Backpack Safety If you travel with a backpack, be sure to take it off and carry it when boarding a plane—or walking in a store. This way, you won’t knock… Johnny Jet , January 10, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Bag Your Remote Bag Your Remote By now, everyone probably knows that the dirtiest thing in a hotel room is the TV remote control. I always used to wipe it down with antibacterial… Johnny Jet , January 9, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Charge Before You Leave Charge Before You Leave Whether you’re heading out the door on a big trip or just heading to bed, don’t forget to double-check that all of your electronic devices are… Johnny Jet , January 8, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Beat the Winter Weather Beat the Winter Weather Almost all the airlines are canceling or have cancelled flights in North America due to the extreme cold and otherwise terrible weather conditions right now. If… Johnny Jet , January 7, 2014
