Travel Tip of the Day: Going Through Customs Going Through Customs You would think this would be common sense, but it’s not. No matter what, never, ever travel through customs with someone else’s bag. If there is anything… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Taxi Etiquette Abroad Taxi Etiquette Abroad In America, we always jump in the back seat of a taxi but in some countries, like Ireland and Australia, that’s not always how it’s done. I… Johnny Jet , October 10, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Staying Healthy on the Road Staying Healthy on the Road One way to stay healthy on the road—besides keeping your hands away from your eyes, nose and mouth—is to wipe things around you down with… Johnny Jet , October 8, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Take Advantage of Long Layovers Take Advantage of Long Layovers If you have more than a few hours of layover time in a city, don’t spend them milling around the airport or buying overpriced Duty… Johnny Jet , October 7, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Sign up for Fare Alerts Sign up for Fare Alerts Instead of constantly having to check and recheck websites for the best fares, just sign up for fare alerts, which will automatically keep you updated… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: When to Buy Airfare When to Buy Airfare Some experts say Tuesday at 3 pm EST is the best time to buy airfare, but I don’t always agree. I start searching for fares as soon as I know the… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: A Free Place to Sleep A Free Place to Sleep When people tell me they don’t have enough money to travel I always tell them about Couchsurfing.org. Couchsurfing is a non-profit organization dedicated to connecting a global… Johnny Jet , October 2, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Avoiding ATM Fees Avoiding ATM Fees It’s always smart to check with your bank to see if they have any international partners so that you can get the ATM withdrawal fees waived when… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Get Better Sleep on a Plane Get Better Sleep on a Plane Bring ear plugs and an eye mask if you want to sleep on the plane. It sounds simple, but they really do help you… Johnny Jet , September 30, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Choosing the Right Gelato Choosing the Right Gelato When in Italy, stay away from the gelato shops with beautiful, colorful gelato piled high topped with fresh fruit in the case—this means it’s whipped and… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Make the Most of Twitter Make the most of Twitter To save as much money as possible, and to travel prepared, make sure to follow all the airlines, hotels and travel players on Twitter so… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Global Entry, NEXUS and Sentri Global Entry, NEXUS and Sentri If you travel internationally at all (and especially if you do it frequently), you need to get Global Entry ($100). If you travel to and… Johnny Jet , September 25, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Bring Chocolates! Bring Chocolates! You should always be nice to everyone, but especially when you’re flying. Trip after trip I see how most passengers treat gate agents and flight attendants (not too kindly),… Johnny Jet , September 24, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: Rental Houses Rental Houses The best way to save money when traveling with multiple people is to rent a house. This is usually a lot cheaper than a hotel—plus you can live like a… Johnny Jet , September 23, 2013
Travel Tip of the Day: BiddingForTravel.com BiddingForTravel.com When I shop around for hotels/car rentals, I don’t think there is any better place than Priceline. But keep in mind when you use their Name Your Own Price… Johnny Jet , September 20, 2013
