Attention Travelers: Hong Kong Airport Giving Away 500,000 Round-Trip Plane Tickets If you asked me pre-pandemic what my favorite city in the world was, I would have said, “I don’t have one but my top four are Los Angeles, New York,… Johnny Jet , February 4, 2023
What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19 When I read that Vietnam was ranked second in the world (after New Zealand) at keeping COVID-19 at bay, and then had multiple readers ask me for Vietnam-related travel advice,… Johnny Jet , February 6, 2021
Coronavirus: Should I Cancel My Trip to Asia? For the past few months, I’ve been planning an incredible round-the-world trip with my best friend Mike. We both recently turned the big 5-0, so we decided to do something… Johnny Jet , January 30, 2020
10 Things to Do in Japan’s Fukuoka Prefecture Tokyo, the world’s largest and maybe best city, is hosting the Olympics next summer. In the heavy heat of July and August 2020, the Japanese capital and its humming subway… Ian Livingston , September 26, 2019
In Nepal, You Must Follow the Momos It is just after lunchtime in Kathmandu and the sun is beginning to sting my skin. The heat of early Nepali summer is no joke. The sleeves of my buttoned-up… Ian Livingston , September 20, 2018
10 Takeaways From the Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival A refreshing drizzle descended from the heavens on the evening I arrived in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, for its annual candle festival. Held at the beginning of Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent),… Lavanya Sunkara , September 3, 2018
Our Maldives Honeymoon, Part 2: Niyama Private Islands Maldives Caitlin Martin’s honeymoon series begins here. Part 1, on Anantara Veli, is here. Set just 40 minutes south of Male, the capital of the Maldives, is a dreamy Maldivian retreat like… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 22, 2018
Our Maldives Honeymoon, Part 1: Anantara Veli Caitlin Martin’s honeymoon series begins here. Part 2 is here. In our honeymoon planning, the sheer number of things to do at Anantara Veli called to me and my now-husband right away…. Caitlin Martin Marker , August 21, 2018
Our Maldives Honeymoon: How We Planned It If you ask me, the tranquil blue waters and gently swaying palm trees of the Maldives are the visuals of pure luxury. The country’s countless islands (26 ring-shaped atolls made… Caitlin Martin Marker , August 21, 2018
An Amazing Week Aboard a Tall Ship in Thailand If you ask me, there’s no better way to experience the idyllic Thailand coast than by sailing on the Star Clipper, an 1830s replica schooner taking guests on Star Clippers tall-ship… Carol Calicchio , June 20, 2018
A Great App for Travelers to Japan JohnnyJet.com has been in Japan several times in the past few months (see our stories at the bottom). Japan is an incredible travel destination, with amazing food, beautiful nature and… Johnny Jet , March 20, 2018
10 Things to Do in Japan’s Chubu Region On the dizzying list of Japanese islands—of which there are more than 6,000—four names stand out: Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, and Kyushu. These four are the load-bearers of Japan, the largest chunks… Ian Livingston , March 19, 2018
10 Things to Do in Tokushima, Japan I have heard it said many times that certain far-away destinations—like Japan—are not worth visiting from America without ample time. Two weeks, people say—that would be enough. Any less, and… Ian Livingston , February 2, 2018
One Day in Tokyo, Japan For whatever reason, you have one day in Tokyo. What do you do? At its most guttural, my advice is to plant yourself in an area of commercial density (like… Ian Livingston , February 2, 2018
6 Top Budget Restaurants in Singapore Are you heading to Singapore? It’s a city known for its incredible food fusion, with cultures from all over East and Southeast Asia contributing to its unique mix of flavors… Johnny Jet Editorial , December 6, 2017
