Travel Book of the Week: “Everything & Everywhere” by Marc Martin Our good friend Lavanya Sunkara, who’s a frequent JohnnyJet.com contributor (see her stories here), sent Jack and Olivia a Christmas gift: “Everything & Everywhere,” a beautiful and fun children’s book… Johnny Jet , December 17, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “The Only Plane in the Sky” by Garrett M. Graff Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I was in NYC that day, so I remember it well. On the subject, there’s a new book out called “The… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “On the Plain of Snakes” by Paul Theroux Paul Theroux, one of the world’s most renowned travel writers, has a new book coming out on October 8, 2019. It’s called “On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey,”… Johnny Jet , September 6, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Babar’s Guide to Paris” by Laurent de Brunhoff After my wife and I welcomed our beautiful daughter home last week, the first package addressed to her—”Olivia Grace Jet”—was from my sister Georgette. Inside it was a children’s book… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Virginia Off the Beaten Path” by Judy Colbert Looking for new adventures inside the lesser-known United States? Judy Colbert’s “Virginia Off the Beaten Path: Discover Your Fun, Twelfth Edition” is full of cool things to do, see and… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: Rough Guides’ “Travel the Liberation Route Europe” This year, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Europe by the Allies in WWII. In commemoration, Rough Guides is releasing a book on the subject called “Travel… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Ten Years a Nomad” by Matthew Kepnes My friend Matthew Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has a new book out this week called “Ten Years a Nomad.” The book is partly a memoir and partly a philosophical look… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection” by Allan Karl I just realized we’ve never featured my buddy Allan Karl’s (here’s his Travel Style) travel memoir, which was definitely an oversight. It’s called “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine,… Johnny Jet , June 10, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Moon New York City” by Christopher Kompanek The options in New York City are endless. If you’re just visiting, deciding where to eat a single meal can be overwhelming, let alone where to see good jazz or… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: Lonely Planet’s “The Cruise Handbook” Lonely Planet has just published “The Cruise Handbook,” a practical and inspiring guide to cruise travel designed for first-timers and experts and featuring advice from packing tips to cruise ship… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die” Bay Area residents—and my friends—Kimberley Lovato and Jill K. Robinson have co-authored a great book for anyone visiting San Francisco: “100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die.”… Johnny Jet , January 21, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “101 Handy Tech Tips for the iPhone” by Rich DeMuro My buddy Rich DeMuro is on a mission to help everyday people understand technology and get the most out of their gadgets and apps (of which there are of course… Johnny Jet , January 14, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train” Thinking about traveling around Europe in 2019? You might want a guidebook to help you make your travel plans, and Eurail’s own—”Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train“—is a… Johnny Jet , December 10, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Top Hundred Countries” by Graeme Philipson “The Top Hundred Countries – And Why You Should Visit Them” by Graeme Philipson is the first travel book that rates all major destinations in the world according to key… Johnny Jet , November 26, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Incredible Adventures of the Awesome and Amazing Margaux” Our longtime newsletter sponsor Scott Jordan (the founder of Scottevest) and his wife have moved on to a new project: writing a children’s book based on the lessons Scott learned… Johnny Jet , November 19, 2018