Tracing Your Roots Through Italy: How Your Last Name Could Inspire Your Next Trip I grew up just outside New York City in a Connecticut suburb. My dad‘s side of the family is 100% Italian, so every Sunday after church we made the short… Johnny Jet , June 1, 2026
Cooking, Climbing and Exploring on My Custom Tour of Sicily Veronica thanks Perillo Custom Vacations for hosting this trip so she could write this detailed review of her experience. “More, more,” boomed Chef Antonio Castronovo, as I gingerly added olive… Veronica Stoddart , March 18, 2026
Delta Air Lines Announces Nonstop Flights to Sardinia and Malta Delta Air Lines is adding two new Mediterranean escapes to its route map, bringing nonstop flights from New York-JFK to Sardinia and Malta starting Summer 2026. The announcement comes after… Johnny Jet , September 16, 2025
Should You Exchange Money Before Your Trip to Europe? Here’s What to Do I received two questions recently from readers that were very similar so I figured I would turn my answers into a tip since other people must be wondering about these… Johnny Jet , September 8, 2025
Safest and Most Dangerous Cities for Pedestrians in 2025 Walking a city should be one of the easiest and safest ways to explore, but not every metro makes it pedestrian friendly. A new report from the footwear company KURU… Johnny Jet , August 24, 2025
Man Wielding a Hammer Sets Fire Inside Major Italian Airport Is it me or does it seem like people are getting crazier (and crazier) than they were pre-pandemic? We have seen incident after incident take place with travelers either at… Johnny Jet , August 22, 2025
Hero Mom of 8 From North Carolina Fights Back Against Pickpockets in Venice A mother of eight from North Carolina is going viral thanks to a video of her tracking down pickpockets in Venice while she was on her way to a Mediterranean… Johnny Jet , August 19, 2025
12 Things to Know Before You Travel to Europe If you or a friend are planning to travel to Europe this summer, I’m pretty sure you’ll appreciate any advice to help make your travels go smoother and safer. Europe… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2025
Summer in Ischia, Italy: Where We Stayed, Ate and Spent Our Time on This Island Paradise 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 , July 17, 2025
What Italians Hate About Americans 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 , March 22, 2025
Did You Know You Now Need a Permit to Drive in Italy? Here’s What Travelers Should Know Kathy McCabe, the award-winning founder of Dream of Italy travel magazine and host of PBS’ Dream of Italy, just shared a valuable tip in her newsletter that I had to… Johnny Jet , March 13, 2025
Traveling to a tourist hotspot this summer? Here’s what to wear to keep your valuables safe 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 , May 8, 2024
American Airlines Adds Exciting New Routes to Europe Next Summer If you subscribe to my newsletter, then you know I fly American Airlines (AA) more than any other domestic airline. The main reason is because I’ve had elite status with… Johnny Jet , August 17, 2023
One Night in Naples, Italy at the Royal Continental Hotel and Eating at the Best Restaurant in Town If you’re following along with our trip to Europe, then you know we left off on the Italian island of Ischia, where we were staying at the prestigious Regina Isabella… Johnny Jet , July 29, 2023
Hotel Review: The Regina Isabella Resort in Ischia, Italy A big thanks to the Regina Isabella Resort for hosting our stay so we could provide this detailed review of our experience. If you’re following along with our epic trip… Johnny Jet , July 26, 2023