First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp

Infinity pool

Jambo! I have the honor to be among the first guests to stay at Sir Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp. It’s located in the Motorogi Conservancy in the Masai Mara in Kenya. The 12 unique tents sort of resemble the shape of a spaceship … and are making ordinary safari lodges extraordinary. Not [...]

In Search of the Big Five on a Micato Safari in the Masai Mara

Shooting wild animals

Natalie and I have only been on our Micato Safaris trip for 36 hours but we’ve already seen so much, it’s mind-blowing. It’s surreal to wake up in the bush of the Masai Mara in East Africa. My trip began when I met my wife in London’s Heathrow Airport; I had been in Southampton for [...]

20 Reasons to Sail on Royal Princess

Johnny Jet on Royal Princess

Greetings from Princess Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the 3,560-passenger Royal Princess! I’m here in Southampton, England attending the inaugural celebrations, for which the ship received worldwide attention because its genius PR team pulled off an amazing coup. Somehow they managed to commission one of the world’s most intriguing people to be the ship’s Godmother. The Duchess of [...]

The Duchess of Cambridge Names Royal Princess

The Duchess of Cambridge and Captain Tony Draper

In a spectacular ceremony today in Southampton, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge named the new ship Royal Princess when she released a bottle of champagne that smashed against its hull. Standing on the naming platform with the ship’s Captain Tony Draper, The Duchess pronounced, “I name this ship Royal Princess. May God bless [...]

Top Travel Cards for the Summer

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One of the ways I am able to afford to travel around the world with my wife is by cashing in miles. It’s no secret that one of the fastest way to earn miles and points is to sign up to cards with large signup bonuses. I’ve had countless of credit cards over the years [...]

How to Get into Airline Club Lounges Without Becoming a Member

British Airways Lounge at YYZ

After witnessing my nephew being born I took the Metro North commuter train from Stamford, Connecticut to New York City.

Do You Need Insurance for Rental Cars?

Rental Cars

By Johnny Jet and Keir Jones Let’s face it…talking about insurance is boring — the word alone makes me want to yawn. But it’s obviously important, and taking four minutes to read this post could save you big time. I recently called my new cousin (by marriage), Keir, to see if he could lower my car insurance payments. [...]

Blogger Contest: Win a trip to Queensland, Australia

‘What I Would do in Five Days in Queensland’ Contest

G’day! I’m extremely fortunate to have been to Australia over a half dozen times and it’s become one of my favorite countries in the world. When I’m down under, I almost always spend a few days in the state of Queensland. It’s a tropical paradise and I’m happy to report that I’ve just teamed up [...]