What’s It Like to Fly During the Government Shutdown If you receive my newsletter then you know I’ve been warning about the government shutdown for weeks and unfortunately our political leaders have allowed it to happen. I just so… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2025
Trump Warns Government Shutdown Likely: What Travelers Should Expect A government shutdown is once again on the horizon. Federal funding is set to expire at midnight on September 30, 2025 unless Congress approves a budget or at least a… Johnny Jet , September 21, 2025
Southwest Flight Diverted to BNA for “Gas Fill-Up” — Turns Into Armed Raid There’s a wild video circulating on social media showing a group of officers in full combat-style gear pulling a passenger off a Southwest Airlines flight. The flight was scheduled from… Johnny Jet , June 4, 2025
Canada Hits Back: The Economic and Social Fallout of Trump’s Rhetoric If you’re scratching your head, wondering why the President of the United States is attacking our ally, Canada, you’re not alone. Even my very conservative friends in both the U.S…. Johnny Jet , April 15, 2025
BREAKING: Australia is Finally Reopening Its Borders to Tourists Wow! Great news for travelers. Australia is reopening its borders to quarantine-free travel for fully vaccinated travelers on February 21, 2022. Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, “If you’re double… Johnny Jet , February 7, 2022
BREAKING NEWS: Canada To Open Border To Vaccinated Americans on August 9 UPDATED: Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Enter August 9, 2021 According to the Government of Canada’s website: “American citizens and permanent residents of the United States, who currently reside in the… Johnny Jet , July 19, 2021
From the Highway to the Trail in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains As we twisted and turned through over the windy mountain highway, I looked out the window just in time to see a picturesque Colorado landscape begin to unfold. Purple-hued peaks… Matt Thompson , July 18, 2018
A Weekend in Stumptown: 10 Things to Do in Portland, OR Famous for being a foodie paradise, hipster haven and just plain weird, Portland is hands-down one of my favorite cities in America. Offering incredible cuisine from street carts to fine… Matt Thompson , December 6, 2017
10 Hidden Gems in Northern Georgia Tucked away in northern Georgia, between Atlanta and the Tennessee border, is a destination bubbling over with Civil War history, folk art, talented chefs, and relics of one of the… Matt Thompson , May 18, 2017
Travel App of the Week: Mobile Passport A note on the updated app: The new version of the Mobile Passport app limits certain features to holders of a premium subscription that costs $14.99/year. Notably, you must enter… Johnny Jet , March 10, 2017
