Use a Credit Card to Book Flights on Cash-Strapped Airlines In a recent story for the Chicago Tribune, George Hobica of Airfarewatchdog wrote about how to save on airfare and travel this summer. Among his tips was this one, which I… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2019
How to Protect Yourself Against a Google Calendar Phishing Scam Wired recently wrote about a new phishing scam in which the bad guys try a new way into your computer: through your Google Calendar. Google’s default settings allow it to… Johnny Jet , July 8, 2019
Take a Moment to Learn How Your Rental Car Gas Tank Door Opens Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Mary G., who says: “As we settle in to our… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2019
Know the Local Fireworks Laws Before Shooting Them Off Happy July 4! As you celebrate Independence Day, potentially around fireworks, you should make sure to remember that fireworks can be dangerous. You should never “try to re-light or handle… Johnny Jet , July 4, 2019
Don’t Fly With Sparklers or Even the Smallest Fireworks July 4 is tomorrow, so today’s tip is another reminder to never, ever fly with fireworks. As I’ve written before, fireworks are explosive devices and will be confiscated by the… Johnny Jet , July 3, 2019
Why I Finally Signed Up for CLEAR CLEAR is a membership program that allows approved travelers to get to the front of the security line in select airports, which are listed below. CLEAR has been around for… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2019
Don’t Go Swimming With an Open Wound With the weather heating up, today’s tip is another water safety tip, in the style of the many we’ve run before (see below). You should never go swimming with an… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2019
It’s About to Become Harder to Find an Airbnb in Honolulu Last week, the city of Honolulu, Oahu, passed a new law that will reduce the number of Airbnb-type units available for rental. As written in the Honolulu Civil Beat, “the… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2019
Use This Resource Anytime You Cruise Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Elisse, who says: “Prior to cruising we always join the… Johnny Jet , June 28, 2019
Your Airplane Food May Be Older Than You Think It Is The food served on the major airlines these days is much better than it was five or ten years ago. But it’s still food served onboard a plane and it… Johnny Jet , June 27, 2019
The Taj Mahal Has New Visitation Rules To visit the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, you have to purchase a ticket. And now, each ticket comes with a three-hour time limit and an assigned time to enter… Johnny Jet , June 26, 2019
Not All Wool Sweaters for Sale in Iceland Were Made in Iceland It’s no secret that visitation to Iceland has been up in recent years. In addition to photos of the volcanic landscapes, many who travel to the island nation return home… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2019
3 Ways to Relieve Ear Pressure on a Flight Reader’s Digest recently published a story titled “42 Everyday Fixes to Survive Basically Anything.” It’s full of practical information and worth reading, but one fix stood out as particularly relevant… Johnny Jet , June 24, 2019
Make Sure to Validate Your Train Ticket in Germany Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from a reader with a lesson for all traveling through Germany: “My… Johnny Jet , June 21, 2019
The Paris Métro Is Replacing Its Iconic Cardboard Tickets With This Card Change is underway on the Paris Métro. Last Wednesday, writes France 24, Paris “launched ‘Navigo Easy,’ a rechargeable plastic card that is set to phase out the French capital’s emblematic… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2019