Travel Tip of the Day: Label Your Electronics Label Your Electronics Thousands of electronic gadgets (phones, laptops, cameras) get left behind every day at security checkpoints (and in overhead bins) around the world. Have you ever inadvertently done… Johnny Jet , February 14, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Keep an Eye on Your Drink Keep an Eye on Your Drink If you’re a woman traveling alone, don’t accept drinks from strangers unless you’ve watched the bartender make it. And always keep your eyes on… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Check the 10-Day Forecast Check the 10-Day Forecast Always check the extended weather forecast before packing for a trip. I usually look at Weather.com’s 10-day forecast, but I’ve also created my own weather resource… Johnny Jet , February 12, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Is Your Passport Really Valid? Is Your Passport Really Valid? Many countries require that your passport be valid for at least six months after your arrival date before they’ll grant entry to their country. It… Johnny Jet , February 11, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Disturb Your Seatmate Don’t Disturb Your Seatmate When getting up from your seat on an airplane, don’t pull, lean or yank on the seat in front of you. Use the back of your… Johnny Jet , February 10, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Get Deals, Get Insurance Get Deals, Get InsuranceYesterday’s tip was on the timing of hurricane season—in both the Atlantic and the Pacific—but the part I left out is the fact that Atlantic hurricane season… Johnny Jet , February 7, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Hurricane Season Hurricane Season Did you know that the Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1st through November 30th and the Pacific hurricane/cyclone/typhoon season runs May 15th through November 30th? This is definitely something to keep… Johnny Jet , February 6, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Time Your Travels Right Time Your Travels Right One of the best ways to save money and to have a great experience (i.e. not have to fight over a beach or pool chair) is… Johnny Jet , February 5, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Get a Car Cover Get a Car CoverIf you travel often or for long periods of time and park outside, I suggest buying a car cover to protect and safeguard your automobile. I made… Johnny Jet , February 4, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Fall for Travel Scams Don’t Fall for Travel Scams It drives me batty when my Facebook page and/or email inbox gets clogged with information about free plane tickets, cruises, hotels, etc. There’s an old… Johnny Jet , February 3, 2014
Travel Tip of the Day: Strap Up Your Sunglasses Strap Up Your Sunglasses It’s not surprising that this tip came to me a mere minute after falling off my stand-up paddleboard in Hawaii last week (not pictured), when I… Johnny Jet , January 31, 2014
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
