Technology Avoid Tech Trouble: 12 Ways to Get Your Phone, Laptop and Other Devices Ready for Travel This article was produced in partnership with TESSAN and contains affiliate links. We may receive compensation if you click on or make purchases through those links. Our phones have become… Natalie DiScala, August 12, 2026
Travel News Georgia Father Says TSA Missed 30 Rounds in His Carry-On. Now He Faces 15 Years in Prison in Jamaica A Georgia father’s family vacation to Jamaica has turned into a nightmare after authorities discovered 30 rounds of ammunition in his carry-on bag as he was preparing to fly home…. Johnny Jet, August 12, 2026
Airlines My Flight Was Delayed 5 Hours. Here’s How I Still Made It Home Early As I mentioned in today’s newsletter, my flight on Sunday from LAX to LAS on American Airlines couldn’t have been any smoother or quicker. Well, the opposite almost happened on… Johnny Jet, August 11, 2026
Hotels 20 Travel Trends From Virtuoso Travel Week That Could Change How and When You Travel I’m in Las Vegas this week for Virtuoso Travel Week, one of the biggest gatherings in the luxury travel industry, bringing together 4,800 attendees from 105 countries. Virtuoso calls the… Johnny Jet, August 11, 2026
Europe Getting From Civitavecchia to Naples: How Daytrip Saved Us a Long Day of Schlepping If you’ve been following along with our epic trip to Europe, then you know we left off after our Mediterranean cruise aboard Enchanted Princess arrived back in Civitavecchia, the port… Johnny Jet, August 8, 2026
Europe The Best Travel Tech for Families: What We Actually Pack When Traveling With Our Kids This post contains affiliate links and references to products or services from sponsors and other partners. We may receive compensation if you click on or make purchases through those links…. Johnny Jet, August 8, 2026
Airlines Looking for a Comfortable Travel Pillow? Here Are Some of the Best Options I’ve Tried I recently received this question from reader Rodney: “Hi Johnny, just saw your podcast with Leo from a few weeks ago! Do you have any suggestions for neck support pillows?… Johnny Jet, August 7, 2026
Airlines American Airlines Just Made It Harder for Elite Flyers to Get Free Business Class Upgrades I have to hand it to American Airlines‘ PR department. They’re trying to spin the elimination of complimentary Business Class upgrades on some of their most popular routes as “A… Johnny Jet, August 7, 2026
Airlines What Is an Airline Travel Waiver? Here’s What It Means for Your Flight If you’ve ever opened your airline’s app or website before a trip and seen a notice about a “travel waiver,” you might have wondered what it actually means. You’re not… Johnny Jet, August 7, 2026
Airlines Major Airlines Issue Northeast Travel Waivers as Flight Cancellations Mount Travelers flying through the Northeast today should check their flight status before heading to the airport. As severe thunderstorms move across the region, the nation’s three largest airlines have all… Johnny Jet, August 7, 2026
Car Rentals I Rented a Brand New BMW From SIXT: Here’s What My First Experience With the Rental Car Company Was Like Earlier this summer, I wrote about SIXT’s $49.99 fuel deal and why I thought it could be a great option for summer road trips. A few weeks later, we were… Johnny Jet, August 7, 2026
Travel News 10 Reasons to Sail on the Grace Bailey, a Historic Maine Windjammer I’ve sailed on Maine Windjammer’s ten times, and if someone asked me which vacation I keep coming back to, this would be it. There’s something magical about spending a few… Georgie Jet, August 6, 2026
Travel News American Airlines and Citi Refresh the AAdvantage Executive Card: Is the $695 Fee Worth It? I fly American Airlines regularly, so I’ve had the Citi / AAdvantage Executive Mastercard for as long as I can remember. The main reason? It gets me and my family… Johnny Jet, August 3, 2026
Europe How We Pack for Seven Weeks With Just Seven Days of Clothes: Our Laundry Strategy 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, August 3, 2026
Johnny's Travels Life Tip: Here’s How I Avoid Getting Suckered by Scammers I don’t know about you, but I get scam texts and emails almost every day. Some are laughably bad, but others are so convincing that I have to stop and… Johnny Jet, August 3, 2026