How to Celebrate and Learn About Nature Starting Thursday You many not know it, but next week—July 13 through July 19—is National Forest Week. At a time when many people are finding new appreciation for nature (often while quarantine… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2020
You Probably Didn’t Know About This Free Airport Service My buddy Paul Thompson, whom I recently had on my travel podcast to talk about what it’s like to clean airplanes and de-ice them (he works for a major airline… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2020
Where to Find the Latest Quarantine Rules in Each State (Updated: August 28, 2020) On most Fridays, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. Today, instead, in the wake of an update to statewide quarantine… Johnny Jet , July 2, 2020
Why You Should Travel Locally Instead of Internationally Even as Borders Reopen Yesterday, the EU re-opened its borders to travelers from a number of countries. The U.S. is not among those countries, which leaves U.S. travelers prohibited from entering without quarantining for… Johnny Jet , July 1, 2020
These Coronavirus Mask Exception Cards Are Fake A few months ago, when wearing a mask shockingly became a political symbol for some (watch the YouTube video embedded below), I said in an interview that I wouldn’t be… Johnny Jet , June 30, 2020
4 Airlines That Are Actually Blocking Middle Seats American Airlines is making headlines this week after it announced that it will be joining United “in filling flights to capacity as the number of travelers choosing to fly continues… Johnny Jet , June 29, 2020
How to Have an Easier Time Renewing Your Passport This Summer Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip—a two-parter—follows Wednesday’s tip about how to renew your passport with an app and… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2020
This Airline Has Made 200+ Movies and Shows Available to Stream for Free for Canadians In an unprecedented time for the travel industry (and just about every industry), Air Canada has unveiled an “industry first” for Canadian members of its free loyalty program: movies and… Johnny Jet , June 24, 2020
How to Renew Your Passport From Home EDITOR’S NOTE: This post was updated on June 23, 2020. It was originally published on March 1, 2016. If you have a smartphone, an envelope and a credit card, you… Johnny Jet , June 23, 2020
Tell Siri You’re Getting Pulled Over and This iPhone Shortcut Will Record Your Interaction With the Police With a spotlight on unjust police action right now (see: The Death of George Floyd), you may have wondered how you—if you’re ever in a tricky situation—might be able to… Johnny Jet , June 22, 2020
For the First Time, Thousands of Treasures From Unclaimed Luggage Are Available for Purchase Online Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This Friday, with the pandemic still wreaking havoc, I thought I’d share a cool piece of… Johnny Jet , June 18, 2020
You Can Celebrate Midsummer Online for Free All Day Tomorrow Tomorrow—Friday, June 19—is Midsummer’s Eve in Sweden. The Midsummer holiday is one of the most important celebrations of the year in the country. On Sweden.se, the official site of Sweden,… Johnny Jet , June 18, 2020
Airlines May Now Ban You for Not Wearing a Face Mask One of the major things that has been keeping me from getting on an airplane is the fact that many travelers are not wearing their face masks as they’re supposed… Johnny Jet , June 16, 2020
Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Book American Airlines Awards American Airlines has been my airline of choice the last several years because it flies (or used to fly) to places I tend to go the most: South Florida, New… Johnny Jet , June 15, 2020
What Travel Insurance Doesn’t Cover After the Pandemic This story was written by consumer advocate Christopher Elliott and originally appeared in Forbes. Travel insurance does not cover everything. If you didn’t know that before the pandemic, you probably do… Team Johnny Jet , June 15, 2020
