Tom Hanks’ Son Is Stranded In South America After Passport Issue When even a celebrity’s son gets tripped up by passport rules, it is a reminder that no traveler is immune to documentation problems. According to TMZ, Tom Hanks’ son, Chet… Johnny Jet , March 1, 2026
What Travelers Should Do About Going to Mexico Right Now The last 24 hours have been intense for Mexico, and it has understandably left many travelers wondering what to do about upcoming trips. Yesterday, Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Rubén… Johnny Jet , February 23, 2026
Hold Your Horses: Skijoring in Salt Lake City Is the Wild West’s Coolest Winter Sport Thank you to Visit Salt Lake for sponsoring my trip so that I could write about my experience. You’ve heard of ski-in, ski-out. But ski-by-horse? That’s a different story. A… Melissa Curtin , February 16, 2026
Apple Just Released AirTag 2.0 and It’s Even Better for Travelers 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… Johnny Jet , January 31, 2026
Discover the Beauty of Jasper, Canada’s Rocky Mountain Town For explorers, wanderers and those who want to feel the power of the mighty universe, the largest National Park in the Canadian Rockies awaits. Designated a Dark Sky Preserve by… Melissa Curtin , January 30, 2026
Inside Argos in Cappadocia, a Fairy Tale Spot to Watch the Hot Air Balloons Ascend Like a dandelion puff, we floated above the Turkish fairytale landscape, famed for its otherworldly setting of fairy chimney rock formations, cave dwellings and ancient underground cities. As the fire… Melissa Curtin , January 30, 2026
Hotel Review: Le Taha’a in French Polynesia Our thanks to Tahiti Tourism for hosting our visit so we could write this detailed review of our experience. This post contains references to products from one or more of… Johnny Jet , January 4, 2026
Stay in Style in Tahiti Without Paying Hotel Prices A big thank you to Tahiti Tourisme for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. If you’ve been following me on social media, then you know… Johnny Jet , December 21, 2025
MLK Day and Juneteenth Removed From Free National Park Days, Trump’s Birthday Added The National Park Service (NPS) announced the 2026 schedule of fee free days and the changes are controversial. Two long standing free days that honored Black history and civil rights,… Johnny Jet , December 7, 2025
How to Save Money with a Secret Third Carry-On When You Travel After a radio interview I recently did, I received multiple emails from listeners who wanted to know more about my tip about having a secret third carry-on. See this email… Johnny Jet , December 2, 2025
Flying for Thanksgiving? Here’s What You Can Bring Through TSA I know there’s a lot of last-minute travelers and planners and just like every year, I get a lot of questions from friends, family and readers on what they can… Johnny Jet , November 26, 2025
FAA to Cut Flights at 40 Major U.S. Airports Starting Tomorrow Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown With the government shutdown dragging into another week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports beginning tomorrow… Johnny Jet , November 5, 2025
Airport Delays Surge as Government Shutdown Enters Fourth Week As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its 27th day, travelers are feeling the strain at airports nationwide. The combination of unpaid federal workers, staffing shortages and increasing flight delays… Johnny Jet , October 27, 2025
Europe’s New Border Rules: What Travelers Need to Know Starting tomorrow (Sunday, October 12), travelers heading to Europe’s Schengen Zone will notice a few new steps when crossing the border. The European Union is rolling out the Entry/Exit System… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2025
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