6 Things to Pack When Flying Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak I’ve been wiping down my airplane seat, tray table and entertainment system long before coronavirus became a concern. Call me a germaphobe (I’ve been called worse!) but the thought of… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2020
What to Know Before Wearing a Face Mask on a Plane Has the novel coronavirus got you thinking about wearing a face mask or respirator on your next flight? Below are a few things I learned when I worked in a… Helen Racanelli , March 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Should You Travel to Europe Right Now? This post was written on February 27th. Today (March 15th) the answer is NO! Don’t go. —————- Read line above. The hot topic on everyone’s mind (I’ve been getting calls,… Johnny Jet , February 27, 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
How to Avoid Getting Sick on a Flight During the Coronavirus Outbreak When my upgrade doesn’t clear, I almost always book an aisle seat (usually exit-row aisle or bulkhead since those have the most room, which means I can work). However, during… Johnny Jet , February 18, 2020
Use These 2 Disinfecting Wipes to Fight Germs the Next Time You Travel Almost everyone I know is freaked out about novel coronavirus, myself included. In fact, I just canceled my round-the-world trip, which was supposed to begin in just over a week… Johnny Jet , February 5, 2020
5 Tips for Staying Safe From Coronavirus The coronavirus is all over the news. At JohnnyJet.com we’ve already posted three stories about it, on the basics of staying safe from coronavirus, how to track it, and whether… Johnny Jet , January 30, 2020
Track the Spread of the Coronavirus With This Amazing Tool Coronavirus Dashboard Worried about the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Who isn’t? As you probably know, it’s a growing concern inside and increasingly outside of China. Since we sent this tip last week,… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2020
How The Coronavirus Outbreak Should Affect Your Travel Plans If you haven’t heard, a new and unfamiliar coronavirus has popped up in China, particularly in the region around Wuhan. As of late yesterday, it had killed 17 people and… Johnny Jet , January 23, 2020
Don’t Go Swimming With an Open Wound With the weather heating up, today’s tip is another water safety tip, in the style of the many we’ve run before (see below). You should never go swimming with an… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2019
3 Ways to Relieve Ear Pressure on a Flight Reader’s Digest recently published a story titled “42 Everyday Fixes to Survive Basically Anything.” It’s full of practical information and worth reading, but one fix stood out as particularly relevant… Johnny Jet , June 24, 2019
You Can’t Bring Certain Over-the-Counter and Prescription Medications to Japan I’ve written before about the importance of bringing a prescription (and refills) with any medications you need to travel with. But there’s a step you need to take before all… Johnny Jet , June 13, 2019
The CDC’s Travelers’ Health Page Is a Must-Visit Before Any International Trip Are you planning a trip abroad this year? Anytime you leave the country, you should make sure you’ve checked out the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Travelers’ Health… Johnny Jet , March 20, 2019
Protect Yourself Against the Flu As you surely know, today is Valentine’s Day! And as you may also know, on February 14 we’re also still in the depths of flu season in America, so… Johnny Jet , February 14, 2019
A Tip From the CDC Concerning Malaria Medication Today’s tip is inspired by a tweet from the CDC, and it concerns malaria medication: Travelers visiting friends and family in countries with #malaria: start taking malaria pills before you… Johnny Jet , December 13, 2018