It’s Now Cheaper Than Ever to Get a Brazilian Visa There’s so much to see, eat and experience in Brazil—and as of last month, it’s cheaper and easier than ever for Americans (and Canadians, Australians and Japanese) to go. For… Johnny Jet , February 15, 2018
Don’t Fly Into the Wrong Orlando Airport If you’ve flown or you’ll soon be flying into Orlando, you already know that there’s more than one international airport with Orlando in its name. As Frommer’s wrote recently, Orlando International… Johnny Jet , February 14, 2018
When Taking a Taxi, Always Get an Official Receipt Recently, two Miami tourists were charged more than $700 (plus tip) for a taxi ride from hell. And sadly, they aren’t the only victims of scummy drivers, according to the… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2018
It’s About to Get More Expensive to Renew Your Passport in Person Need to renew your passport? You can choose to do it by mail or in person at an official passport agency, like a U.S. post office. More info is available… Johnny Jet , February 12, 2018
You Can Always Ask the Airport Help Desk Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip come from reader J. Michael O., who says, on the subject of gypsy… Johnny Jet , February 9, 2018
How to Order Room Service Like a Pro At many hotels, room service is often outrageously expensive and not that tasty. If I’m at a hotel where I can get food delivered via an app like Uber Eats… Johnny Jet , February 8, 2018
This Map Shows Which States Have the Worst Flu Outbreaks Raise your hand if you’re paranoid about catching the flu. My hand is raised, but I’m more worried about my little man catching it than catching it myself. That’s why… Johnny Jet , February 6, 2018
Don’t Take Rides From Strangers You may have heard this tip before, but it’s worth repeating… I saw a sign (below) at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport recently reminding travelers that “Anyone who asks you if you… Johnny Jet , February 6, 2018
The Original Shake Shack Is Offering a Special Menu on Tuesday If you’ve been to NYC in the past few years (and even if not), you probably know about Shake Shack, the fast casual burger gem that was born in Madison… Johnny Jet , February 5, 2018
The Delta App Isn’t Always Right About Luggage Status Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip come from reader Tim from Los Angeles, who says: “I recently flew Delta… Johnny Jet , February 2, 2018
An Expert Lock Picker Says This Code Can Open Most Hotel Safes Ever wonder what would happen if you forgot the code you set to the hotel safe? Well, most hotels either have a master code or a key for when that… Johnny Jet , February 1, 2018
Can U.S. Border Guards Search Your Phone? If you’re traveling into America, can U.S. border guards search your phone? The answer, in the wake of some new policy, is yes. In a recent story posted to Yahoo,… Johnny Jet , January 30, 2018
Sign Up for STEP Notifications From the U.S. State Department As we wrote two weeks back, the U.S. State Department has just updated its travel advisory system. The Safe Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) notification system now includes updates in the new style,… Johnny Jet , January 29, 2018
Know How Long Your Visa Is Good for Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip come from reader Lise L., who says: “Check your visa stamp when going through… Johnny Jet , January 26, 2018
A Great Travel Resource for Residents of Hawaii I had a driver recently take my family and me from the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki (here are my reasons to stay there) to the Honolulu airport. We got to talking about… Johnny Jet , January 25, 2018