Hilton Hilton and Marriott’s Latest Promotions Make It Easy to Earn Bonus Miles This Fall Unfortunately, hotel points don’t go as far as they used to, but this fall’s promotions from Hilton and Marriott make it a little easier to earn more toward your next… Johnny Jet, October 6, 2025
Europe French Cyclist Sets Incredible World Record Hopping Up Eiffel Tower Stairs When I first saw the headline claiming a cyclist rode up all 686 steps of the Eiffel Tower in record time, I thought it must be an error. How could… Johnny Jet, October 6, 2025
Packing Tips Why It’s Time to Start Traveling with a Good Piece of Underseater Luggage This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala, October 6, 2025
Europe The Best Rooftop Experiences in Athens and Istanbul When you have only one night in a city, the right hotel makes all the difference – from convenience and comfort, to recovery from travel fatigue and jet lag. Even… Melissa Curtin, October 5, 2025
Airlines Flight Review: Las Vegas to LAX In yesterday’s newsletter, I mentioned that I was in Las Vegas for the first annual IMM Lux conference. It was great to catch up with old friends and make new… Johnny Jet, October 4, 2025
Europe The Unusual Thing Jennifer Aniston Packs When She Travels to Europe Packing for Europe is definitely different than packing for a domestic trip. Having just returned from a whirlwind European vacation myself, I can attest to this. Before we departed, I… Natalie DiScala, October 2, 2025
Travel Tip of the Day 53% Off: This Video Doorbell for Your Garage Can Give You Peace of Mind When You Travel This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Natalie DiScala, October 2, 2025
Airlines What’s It Like to Fly During the Government Shutdown If you receive my newsletter then you know I’ve been warning about the government shutdown for weeks and unfortunately our political leaders have allowed it to happen. I just so… Johnny Jet, October 1, 2025
Africa The Moment an Elephant Charged Tourists in Botswana I’ve been fortunate enough to go on multiple African safaris over the years in South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. I still consider them the ultimate bucket list experience. There’s nothing… Johnny Jet, September 30, 2025
Airlines Don’t Forget This Item When Flying Abroad Most travelers know to keep their passport and boarding pass handy at the airport. But there’s another item you may need to get on your flight and forgetting it could… Johnny Jet, September 30, 2025
Airlines Can Paying for Carbon Offsets Really Make a Difference? I used to fly a few times a week and I would sometimes pay to offset my carbon footprint but I always thought those companies could easily just pocket the… Johnny Jet, September 30, 2025
Aer Lingus Steelers and Vikings Take Two Completely Different Flights Across the Pond for Historic Dublin NFL Game A few days ago I shared how the Pittsburgh Steelers touched down in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday morning ahead of their matchup with the Minnesota Vikings. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers mentioned… Johnny Jet, September 30, 2025
Airline News American Airlines and Porter Partner to Expand U.S.–Canada Travel Options American Airlines and Porter Airlines have announced a new codeshare partnership that will give travelers more options when flying between the United States and Canada. Effective today, customers can book… Natalie DiScala, September 30, 2025
North America Retired National Park Ranger Urges: Don’t Visit a National Park During a Government Shutdown If you get my newsletter, you may have seen my tip last week about the possibility of a government shutdown and what travelers should expect. There are several concerns for… Johnny Jet, September 28, 2025
Europe The Pittsburgh Steelers Are In Ireland And Aaron Rodgers Is Bummed They Have No Free Time The NFL has been taking more games overseas in recent years and this season the league is going even bigger with a record seven matchups outside the United States. What… Johnny Jet, September 27, 2025
