A Quick Guide to Volcano Bay, Universal Orlando’s New Water Park Volcano Bay, a brand-new themed water park, has opened at Universal Orlando. Four themed areas are based on the story of the Waturi, an ancient tribe from Polynesia who set… Liliane Opsomer , June 20, 2017
Video: Man Catches Stranger’s Phone on a Roller Coaster A New Zealand man is another man’s hero after catching a falling phone while speeding 134kmh (83mph) on a roller coaster. Samuel Kempf of Timaru, New Zealand, was in Europe representing… Johnny Jet , September 10, 2019
Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert I recently had the opportunity to interview Seth Kubersky, who is the author of The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando and coauthor of The Unofficial Guide to Disneyland and The… Johnny Jet , February 13, 2021
A Perfect Day in Saint Lucia Sometimes, you just need to unwind. So you pluck a few days from your calendar, drain them of appointments, and assign them to a holiday in the restorative southern sun…. Ian Livingston , December 19, 2019
An Expert’s Guide to Maui Hotels & Holiday Regions The second-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is world famous for its picturesque beaches, farm-to-table dining and exotic inland jungles and volcanoes. Maui offers a wealth of unforgettable moments, from… Johnny Jet Editorial , June 5, 2018
Hotel Review: Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, Costa Rica Driving up to Andaz Peninsula Papagayo Resort, I knew one thing for sure: I was far away from everything else! Perched on the shores of a pristine enclave overlooking the… Lavanya Sunkara , May 24, 2016
Just Released: 16 US National Park Centennial Stamps In celebration of the US National Park Service’s 100th anniversary this year, the Postal Service has revealed 16 National Park-inspired Forever Stamp designs over the past three weeks. Yesterday, the last… Caitlin Martin Marker , April 26, 2016
An Incomplete Guide to the Jurassic Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii Kaua’i, Hawaii, is known to some, but not enough, as the Garden Island. I have some nice things to say about it. A short introduction to Kaua’i and my feelings… Ian Livingston , January 15, 2016
Travel Style: Dan Nainan Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet , March 9, 2015
Travel Style: Summer Hull Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet , November 21, 2014
Galápagos Touring 101 I recently took an Intrepid tour to the Galápagos Islands. For those of you who don’t know, they’re located about a thousand miles off the Ecuadorian coast in the Pacific… Jeffrey Groberman , March 24, 2014
15 Highlights in Costa Rica, a Naturalist’s Delight Pura Vida! That’s the phrase you’ll hear most often in Costa Rica. It means “pure life” or “plenty of life.” It’s a greeting and a response to a greeting, but… Melissa Curtin , March 7, 2014
Travel Style: Shane Dallas Want to know how to travel in style, just like the pros? We check in with frequent fliers to find out how often they fly, their favorite destinations and what… Johnny Jet , January 13, 2014
An Interview With John J Curtin, My Dad, The Cape Horner: His Journey Sailing Around South America I wanted to interview my dad, John Curtin about his 16,000 mile sailing excursion in 2002-2003 because even though it is almost ten years later, he still talks about this… Melissa Curtin , June 17, 2012
My Trip to the Big Island of Hawaii Aloha! I recently returned from a week in Hawaii and created a bunch of individual posts. Johnny Jet , April 3, 2012