Travel Tip of the Day: Keep Your Handbag Safe Keep Your Handbag Safe Yesterday I had a tip for men about not putting their money/valuables in their back pockets. Today’s tip is for women (or anyone carrying a bag), and the idea is… Johnny Jet , January 3, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: No Back Pockets No Back Pockets I still see men carrying their wallets or passports in their back pockets. That is a huge no-no. First of all, it’s easy to get pickpocketed when… Johnny Jet , January 2, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: The Best Time to Travel? (and Happy Holidays!) The Best Time to Travel? (and Happy Holidays!) One of the two best times of the year to travel is fast approaching us: the week after New Year’s (the other… Johnny Jet , December 24, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Head for the Last Car Head for the Last Car Throughout my travels, I’ve taken more than my fair share of trains (especially the Metro-North between Grand Central Station and Connecticut) and subways—and I’ve learned… Johnny Jet , December 20, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: How to Navigate Crowded Streets How to Navigate Crowded Streets After rereading this tip I realized it was a bad advice so I took it down. I’m sorry if it caused any harm. _________________________________________________________________________________ Want… Johnny Jet , December 20, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Leave Without Your Bags Don’t Leave Without Your Bags I’ve seen it happen and I’ve heard countless horror stories: people arriving to the airport by bus or taxi and learning that their bags didn’t… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bring a Sweater Bring a Sweater It doesn’t matter if you’re traveling from Hawaii to Tahiti—always bring a sweater with you. Not only will the plane be freezing, especially by the exits, but… Johnny Jet , December 18, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Back-Up Wake-Up Calls Back-Up Wake-Up Calls You can’t solely rely on the hotel for a wake-up call, especially if it’s for a really important call or call time that you just can’t miss…. Johnny Jet , December 17, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Know Your Taxi Fares Know Your Taxi Fares If you aren’t sure how much a taxi will cost, always ask the hotel concierge before heading anywhere in a cab. The concierge should know the… Johnny Jet , December 16, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Pack an Extra Pair of Socks Pack an Extra Pair of Socks If you wear flip-flops or shoes without socks when you’re traveling, then pack an extra pair of socks in your carry-on bag so that… Johnny Jet , December 13, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Never Lay Your Suitcase on the Bed Never Lay Your Suitcase on the Bed Never lay your suitcase on any bed. I don’t care if you’re at a hotel, a guesthouse, your friend’s place or your own… Johnny Jet , December 12, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Non-Iron Clothing Non-Iron Clothing I hate ironing. I really do. And I’m no good at it. I regrettably didn’t pay enough attention to my mom while she was alive and trying to… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Ship Your Gifts Ship Your Gifts If you’re traveling to Grandma’s house this Christmas, save yourself the hassle of dragging all those gifts with you. Instead, ship your gifts in advance using FedEx… Johnny Jet , December 10, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: You, Your Bag and the Overhead Bin You, Your Bag and the Overhead Bin If you don’t board an aircraft early enough, there’s a good chance there won’t be any overhead bin space left. And if your… Johnny Jet , December 9, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Peter Greenberg’s Best Travel Tip Peter Greenberg’s Best Travel Tip One of Peter Greenberg’s best travel tips is: “Never take a no from someone who is not empowered to give you a yes in the… Johnny Jet , December 6, 2013
