How to Help Notre-Dame Cathedral in the Wake of the Fire The devastating fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral yesterday has broken the heart of France and of people all over the world. I was devastated when I learned the news and I… Johnny Jet , April 16, 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
Look Out for Two-in-One Crosswalks Following yesterday’s tip on looking both ways before crossing the street… What always throws me for a loop in Europe—and specifically London and Paris—is that on wider streets there are… Johnny Jet , October 23, 2018
Travel Contests: Week of August 29, 2018 This week’s travel contests include: Win a $10,000+ trip for two to Copenhagen Fashion Week Win a four-night getaway for two to Paris (on Facebook) Win a four-night getaway for two… Johnny Jet , August 29, 2018
Expect Tomorrow’s Air France Strike to Cancel Flights to and From Paris If you’ll be flying out of or through Paris tomorrow (Thursday, February 22), listen up: A strike is set to cancel 25% of Air France’s scheduled flights out of Paris,… Johnny Jet , February 21, 2018
On Iconic Shopping Avenues, Have Your Purchases Couriered Home If you’ve ever walked down a famous avenue like Champs-Élysées, Rodeo Drive or Bond Street, then no doubt you’ve seen tourists with multiple designer shopping bags filled with expensive goods…. Johnny Jet , December 21, 2017
Video: Spectacular Notre Dame Video Mapping In case you missed it, the facade of Notre Dame de Paris displayed a light show for the ages November 7-11. According to NPR, it was “designed to celebrate both… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2017
There’s Now an All-Female Taxi Service in Paris I know many women who don’t feel comfortable taking a taxi or a rideshare service (Uber, Lyft) because they’ve read about or seen stories of other women that have been… Johnny Jet , September 12, 2017
The Top 20 European Destinations for Summer Travel This summer, London and Paris top the list of European destinations Americans are planning to visit. An Allianz Global Assistance survey ranked these two cities first and second respectively. In addition, the… Johnny Jet , June 5, 2017
Travel Books of the Week: Top Paris and France Guidebooks Last week we featured guidebooks on Bali, and it was a big hit. After multiple readers asked me for my recommendations for guidebooks to get for Paris and London, I… Johnny Jet , March 14, 2017
The Free Newsletter All Francophiles Should Subscribe to There aren’t too many people who don’t love Paris, especially among women. In fact, it’s my wife’s favorite city and she’s been all over the world. (I love it too,… Johnny Jet , January 10, 2017
La Compagnie: Business Class on a Budget It was the most civilized flight I’ve ever experienced. From the moment the flight attendants in tailored shorts and crisp white shirts offered me a cocktail—pink champagne fizzing around a… Ruth Wertzberger Carlson , December 9, 2016
A Year After the Paris Attacks, Are Americans Traveling to Europe? A year after the horrific Paris attacks last November 13, American travelers are apparently still hesitant to visit European destinations hit by terrorism. Most notably, research conducted by Allianz Global Assistance has revealed… Johnny Jet , November 15, 2016
