Will TripScout Be the First Travel App You Use Every Day? You might wonder how exactly TripScout (free for iOS) plans to be the “first travel app you use every day.” But then you might take a look inside it… TripScout… Johnny Jet , April 24, 2019
This Transportation Service Guarantees Secure Carseats for Young Kids I’m quickly learning that traveling with kids isn’t easy, especially when we’re traveling by car and need a carseat. You’d think that the big ridesharing companies would offer cars with… Johnny Jet , April 17, 2019
How to Skip the Line to Climb Notre-Dame in Paris My family just returned from a five-day trip to Paris. We love Paris and have so many must-sees on our list whenever we go. The museums, the churches, the gardens,… Mark Davis , April 10, 2019
This App Shows You the Weather Along Your Entire Drive My wife says I’m a weather addict, and it’s true. I can watch the weather forecast over and over and not get tired of it. I find that I’m always… Johnny Jet , April 2, 2019
This Free App Helps You Fight Drowsiness Do you get lethargic when you travel? Maybe you feel tired but you want to get yourself out to see the sights? Or do you simply find yourself slowing down… Johnny Jet , March 27, 2019
The Free Citizen App Shows You What Risks and Dangers Are Nearby On Sunday, the New York Times published an interesting piece on a free app called Citizen (for iOS and Android) that’s been growing its user base quickly. The app uses… Johnny Jet , March 20, 2019
You Can Win Real Travel Rewards With This Free Travel Trivia App Trippzy is “the next great American time-killer,” according to Matador Network. Launched in 2019, Trippzy is a travel trivia mobile app (free for iOS or Android) that provides real travel… Jim Byers , March 13, 2019
This Free App Sends Flight Deals to Your Phone I’m always looking for good flight deals, and in my search I’ve downloaded dozens of apps, visited hundreds of websites, and subscribed to numerous newsletters. IMHO the best deals are… Johnny Jet , February 28, 2019
This App Offers Cheap, GPS-Powered Tours for North American Road Trips Last month we featured Shaka Guide, a GPS-based guide app for Hawaii. The post was well-received and generated some great reader input—including the suggestion that I check out a similar… Johnny Jet , February 20, 2019
This Free App Lets You Take Your Own Passport Photos Passport photos can be a pain—but they don’t have to be. Passport Booth is a free app for iOS and Android that helps you take 2″ x 2″ photos… Johnny Jet , February 12, 2019
How to See How Long the Security Line Is at Canadian Airports Last week we featured the MyTSA app as our Travel App of the Week. Thanks to reader Ross Craig, I now know about the Canadian equivalent: the CATSA Breeze through… Johnny Jet , January 29, 2019
How to Anticipate Flight Delays and Cancellations Like a Flight Attendant Every Friday I co-host the popular #TravelSkills Twitter chat with Chris McGinnis. I love participating for a number of reasons, among them the fact that I always pick up new… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2018
How to Save Money in Las Vegas I think it’s safe to say that no matter how much money you have in your bank account, you still want to save money when you travel. Since Las Vegas… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2018
How to Sleep Better on the Road and Bring Calm Into Your Life I don’t think anyone would disagree when I say that travel can be very stressful. Many people even have a hard time sleeping away from home (and/or shortly after they… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2018
How to Easily Turn Photos on Your Phone Into Prints Do you remember the days when on vacation you had to take photos with actual film? And when you got back, you had to wait about a week to get… Johnny Jet , October 30, 2018
