Travel Tip of the Day: The Shutdown Call The Shutdown Call My wife Natalie has been having trouble sleeping lately and the doctor suggested she turn off her computer and phone 90 minutes before bedtime. He said he… Johnny Jet , November 14, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Turn off the Hotel Alarm Clock Turn off the Hotel Alarm Clock To ensure you get an uninterrupted night’s sleep in your hotel, doublecheck that the hotel alarm is not set. I can’t tell you how… Johnny Jet , November 13, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Traveling with a Laptop Traveling with a Laptop When using your laptop on a plane (or train) be careful of spills. Whenever the flight attendants come around with the drink cart, I always close… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Open Seating Trick Open Seating Trick This tip applies when you’re flying Southwest Airlines or any other carrier that only offers open (unassigned) seating. If you’re among the last to board and all… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bring a Power Strip Bring a Power Strip Some airports, hotels and cruise ships don’t have a lot of power outlets, which is why I always bring a mini power strip. I use this… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Tell Your Bank You’re Traveling Tell Your Bank You’re Traveling If you’re planning to travel outside the country, tell your bank and credit card company ahead of time so they don’t put a block on… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: More Space on the Plane More Space on the Plane Many planes have a 3-3 seating configuration (two sets of three seats separated by an aisle). If you’ll be flying with someone, then reserve the… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Do Business Dinners Right Do Business Dinners Right When going out to a business dinner, look up the menu in advance online. That way, you don’t have to take the time out to figure… Johnny Jet , November 4, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Get More Battery Life Get More Battery Life Don’t you hate it when your gadgets die on you when you’re traveling and you don’t have access to a charger? To get more life out… Johnny Jet , November 1, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Don’t Miss Your Stop or Connection Don’t Miss Your Stop or Connection If you’ve just gotten off of a long flight and are waiting for a connection, or if you’re taking the train, be sure to… Johnny Jet , October 31, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Cell Phones at the Table Cell Phones at the Table As a general rule, don’t leave your cell phone on the table. It’s rude, someone could snatch it (when dining al fresco) and a waiter… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Emergency Exits Emergency Exits Always know where the emergency exits are on your hotel floor in case of a fire or other emergency. And keep your clothes and valuables handy—or just know… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Ship Your Bags Ship Your Bags One way to avoid paying the airlines’ baggage fees (besides flying with an airline that doesn’t charge for checking a bag like Southwest) is to ship your… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Lock Your Phone, Pay Less Lock Your Phone, Pay Less When I returned from a trip to the Maldives a few years back, I was shocked to find that I had $35 in 4-1-1… Johnny Jet , October 24, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: A Baby Picture Can Protect Your Wallet A Baby Picture Can Protect Your Wallet In a study conducted by Richard Wiseman, PhD (a Psychology professor at the University of Hertfordshire, UK), 88% of people who found wallets… Johnny Jet , October 22, 2013
