Should You Pay in US Dollars or Local Currency When Traveling Abroad? Here’s How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off More and more people are starting to head out on their much-anticipated summer vacations and if you’re one of them, make sure you read this money-saving tip before you go!… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2023
Here’s What T-Mobile Customers Traveling Internationally Need to Know UPDATED June 17, 1:09 pm EST: It turns out this article below made the rounds on social and it was escalated to T-Mobile executives who seem to be on top… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2023
Trip Report: Los Angeles to Philadelphia on American Airlines Six weeks ago, I booked my family and I tickets from Los Angeles (LAX) to Toronto (YYZ). My preferred U.S. carrier is American Airlines (AA) since I have elite status,… Johnny Jet , June 20, 2023
Qantas Returns to New York City With New Flights From Sydney Via AKL Qantas marked a big day on June 14, 2023, as it launched flight QF3, marking the Australian airline’s return to New York City with a flight that will now operate… Jenny Peters , June 16, 2023
The Philadelphia Airport Marriott Makes a 10-Hour Layover Easy As I mentioned in my Los Angeles to Philadelphia (PHL) trip report, fares weren’t cheap flying between L.A. and Toronto unless we were willing to make a long layover in… Johnny Jet , June 16, 2023
This Inexpensive Travel Gadget Can Save Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love Sadly, it seems like every few months, we write about the importance of traveling with a portable carbon monoxide detector after travelers die in their hotel rooms. Unfortunately, a carbon… Johnny Jet , June 15, 2023
12 Ways to Save Money on Baggage Fees No one likes to get nickeled and dimed and the airlines, especially low fare carriers, have made quite a business doing it. And nickels and dimes are an understatement. As… Johnny Jet , June 14, 2023
Hotel Review: El Encanto in Santa Barbara is a Luxury Getaway That Feels Like a World Away A big thanks to Visit Santa Barbara for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. My family and I recently returned from a weekend… Johnny Jet , June 13, 2023
15 Tips for surviving a long flight Long flights: They’re a necessity to get to the most far-flung destinations on the planet and I know some people love them, while others loathe them. Personally, the most difficult… Johnny Jet , June 12, 2023
What to Wear and Things to Pack For an International Flight This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , June 12, 2023
13 Hair Products and Accessories I Never Travel Without I’m pretty low-maintenance when it comes to my skincare, makeup and hair routine. I used to have terrible acne-prone skin but all my problems were solved after a happy accident… Natalie DiScala , June 11, 2023
U.S. Travel Association’s Popular Daily Getaways Program Offers Travelers Some Great Deals U.S. Travel Association’s popular Daily Getaways program is back for 2023 and there are hundreds of deals available for folks looking to save money on travel (aren’t we all?) There’s… Johnny Jet , June 11, 2023
Heartbreaking: Man on Hawaii Honeymoon Dies in Water and While Getting CPR Thief Steals Wife’s Backpack I’ve read a lot of heart-wrenching stories as well as stories that make my blood pressure go through the roof. Well, this story does both. But I’m writing about it… Johnny Jet , June 11, 2023
Unbelievable: Influencer Stands Inches From Bison’s Face to Take Ridiculous Selfies I recently got my son a subscription to The Week Junior, a magazine for young children that covers a wide range of timely news topics, suitably presented for kids. He… Johnny Jet , June 10, 2023
5 Important Things to Do Before Your International Trip to Make Sure Your Credit Card Doesn’t Get Declined and You Don’t Get Ripped Off I tried to use my Citi card to book our airfare to Europe and it was denied. I tried multiple times and spent a frustrating 30 minutes working on it…. Johnny Jet , June 8, 2023
