Welcome to Alaska: Caution – Construction Zone By: Scott McMurren There’s a saying in Alaska: “We’ve got two seasons here: nine months of winter and three months of construction.” That’s certainly true this summer … and not… Team Johnny Jet , June 10, 2022
2022 Father’s Day Gift Guide For the Man Who Loves to 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 , June 7, 2022
My Dad Has COVID-19 … For the Third Time! FYI: The photo above is from May 2021, when my dad saw his grandkids for the first time in over 18 months. Here’s the back story. Below is the latest… Johnny Jet , June 2, 2022
Bill Murray and I Have Similar Advice for Couples About to Get Married It’s that time of year when countless couples tie the knot. I’m at the age where I don’t have multiple weddings to attend every summer like I did a decade… Johnny Jet , May 20, 2022
The Service That Makes Covid-19 Testing So Much Easier For Travelers As you’ve probably heard or seen on TV, travel is back and in a big way. Unfortunately, many airlines and airports around the world, not just in the good ol’… Johnny Jet , May 15, 2022
Driving Tour Apps That Are Essentially a Private Guide at a Fraction of the Cost A travel writer I follow on Twitter once tweeted a tip about Hawaii that got my attention: Using Shaka App today to guide us around @OahuVB. Playing it through the… Johnny Jet , April 28, 2022
What’s it Like For an American to Travel to Thailand Right Now? (April 2022) I’ve been fortunate to travel to Thailand multiple times (including Khao Lak, pictured above in 2011) but I haven’t been since 2015. Since Thailand is a favorite destination for many… Johnny Jet , April 10, 2022
Tips For Being Stranded with Covid While Traveling Knock on wood, I haven’t contracted Covid-19 but I do know that if you do while traveling, it’s going to, at a minimum, throw a large wrench into your plans…. Johnny Jet , April 5, 2022
Gas Prices, Exit Row Seats, Airfare Deals and More This morning, I was up early talking travel on WGN Radio with legendary broadcaster Bob Sirott. Since I did two segments, I created an article of everything we talked about… Johnny Jet , March 28, 2022
Going to Alaska This Summer? This is How You Can Save Money on Tours and Excursions Since I just wrote a post about a couple of airlines canceling flights to Alaska because of rising fuel costs (that scoop came from Alaska’s travel expert and my buddy… Johnny Jet , March 26, 2022
10 Reasons to Stay at Hilton Hawaiian Village In April 2020, we planned a trip to Hawaii that was going to be our first-ever trip with our daughter, who was 8 months old at the time. But as… Johnny Jet , March 15, 2022
Should You Still Travel to Europe This Summer? A week ago, what most travelers were worrying about was catching or spreading COVID. This week, thanks to Russia’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine, there’s a lot more on travelers’ minds,… Johnny Jet , March 2, 2022
3 Things to Know About Surviving a Nuclear Bomb A few years ago, while my family and I were in Hawaii, we had a Korean taxi driver drive us from HNL airport to our hotel. I asked him if… Johnny Jet , February 27, 2022
Marriott Guests Can Now Purchase Allianz Travel Insurance When Booking Directly This is a sponsored post Marriott recently announced that guests residing in the U.S. can easily insure their domestic and international travels with Allianz Partners when booking their hotel stay… Johnny Jet , February 3, 2022
Where Are Americans Traveling for Valentine’s Day 2022? Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Cards, candies and heart-shaped things of all kinds are on display in shop windows. Restaurants are advertising Valentine’s Day… Johnny Jet , February 2, 2022
