The Face Mask Travelers Already Have at Home The CDC now recommends that the general public wear masks, face coverings or scarfs when going out in public. Here’s the official CDC advice: “CDC is additionally advising the use… Johnny Jet , April 5, 2020
How to Find a Doctor While Traveling in 39+ Countries It always sucks being sick, but it really sucks when you’re sick and away from home. What do you do if you need a doctor or medical help away from… Johnny Jet , February 26, 2020
Now Is a Good Time to Remember to Pack Extra Medication Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s reader tip comes from reader JoAnn, who—at an appropriate time—shares a reminder to pack… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2020
Don’t Get the Shingles Vaccine the Day Before an Important Trip A few months back, the day before I had a big trip to Boston planned, I got the first dose of the Shingrix shingles vaccine (you get it in two… Johnny Jet , October 24, 2019
How to Travel With a Personal Trainer for Under $100/Week I don’t know anyone, besides a movie star or two, that travels with a personal trainer. I can only imagine how in shape I would be if I did travel… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2019
Think Twice Before Getting a Fish Pedicure Years ago my wife and I decided to try a “fish pedicure” (a then-growing fad) in Greece. Natalie and I could barely feel the fish biting our skin, and after… Johnny Jet , September 24, 2018
The Clever New Way to Lessen Neck Pain Anywhere Here’s a new clever device that’s getting a lot of attention, especially among travelers. The Neck Hammock, which was created by Dr. Steve Sudell, is supposedly something that you can… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Survival Doctor’s Complete Handbook” Reader’s Digest recently highlighted a story in their newsletter titled “20 Everyday Fixes to Survive Basically Anything.” Of course, I was compelled to click it, and I’m glad I did… Johnny Jet , July 9, 2018
A Great App to Have With You in an Emergency Rescuer is a revolutionary and hands-free safety alert app that allows smartphone users to text their location plus pictures and audio of the scene in front of them to emergency… Johnny Jet , June 19, 2018
Tips to Keep Germs at Bay When You Travel Flu season is right around the corner. Not only that, but with the holidays approaching, who wants to miss the those fun, family gatherings by catching a cold? We consulted… Caitlin Martin Marker , November 15, 2017
Heal: A Tool for Doctor House Calls, Including to Hotels Last week I wrote about a great service that I used to find a baby doctor in New York City. Baby Doctor (as it’s called), however, is only for kids and… Johnny Jet , October 31, 2017
How to Get a Baby Doctor in NYC 24/7 Natalie, Jack and I are in New York City this week for work. When baby Jack developed a fever, we didn’t know who to turn to. We emailed our doctor… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2017
A Cheaper Way to See If You Need a Vaccination Before a Trip Traveling somewhere where you might need a vaccination? Not sure? In his accounting of his African safari, Joe Sharkey (bio here) shares a great tip: “We had planned well in… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2017
The CDC’s Interactive World Map of Areas With Zika Risk With everything going on in the world, one major headline from last year has taken the back shelf this year. That’s great for tourism boards and destinations but it’s terrible… Johnny Jet , August 15, 2017
Traveling to Europe? Protect Yourself From Measles According to CBS News, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) has reported more than 14,000 cases of measles in Europe since January 2016. Measles symptoms include a… Johnny Jet , July 24, 2017
