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, 2022
Want to Sit Next to A Celebrity On Your Next Flight? Sit Here! I’ve flown with an array of Hollywood, rock, and sports stars. Everyone from Pelé to John Travolta to Billy Corgan. I spotted most of them when I commuted for three… Johnny Jet , July 5, 2022
How to Make Coach Feel Like First Class Frequent fliers who have grown accustomed to getting upgraded usually end up with a phobia I call econophobia. I’m one of them, especially when it comes to long-haul flights. Econophobes… Johnny Jet , June 9, 2022
Trip Report: Honolulu to Los Angeles in Hawaiian Airlines Extra Comfort Seats and Exclusive Cabin If you subscribe to my free newsletter, then you know I just returned from 10 days in Hawaii with my family. To get there, we flew on one of United’s… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2022
12 Reasons to Stay at the Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Aloha! After two long years of quarantine life, we finally made it back in Hawaii. There was a lot of planning for this trip because I wanted to make sure… Johnny Jet , March 19, 2022
Manhattan Beach: The Perfect LAX Layover Just five miles from Los Angeles International Airport is one of the best beach communities in all of America. I live just five miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)… Johnny Jet , February 2, 2022
What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations Here are my go-to tips, websites and apps for all you need to know about weather delays and cancellations: 1. Research the Weather I don’t leave home without knowing the weather… Johnny Jet , January 15, 2022
Do American Airlines Elites Get EQD’s for Flying JetBlue? I’ve been Executive Platinum on American Airlines (AA) for close to a decade thanks to flying at least 100,000 miles a year and spending around $12,000 on AA or their… Johnny Jet , November 28, 2021
11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season This post was updated on October 25, 2021. It was originally published in 2012. There’s nothing worse than being sick, except for being sick away from home. And unfortunately, it… Johnny Jet , October 25, 2021
Why You Should Always Lock The Deadbolt While In A Hotel Room This week, I received a great reader tip from a reader. Don S. advises hotel guests to: “ALWAYS lock the deadbolt when in the room. I was in Florida on… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2021
First Look at Richard Branson’s Mahali Mzuri Kenya Safari Camp The safari hotel Mahali Mzuri belonging to Richard Branson has been named Best Hotel in the World by the Travel + Leisure Awards 2021 and I can attest to the… Johnny Jet , September 13, 2021
12 Things To Know Before Going To The Hollywood Bowl Last night, my wife and I went to the Hollywood Bowl thanks to Viking Cruises, the official cruise line of the Hollywood Bowl. We went to see Dudamel lead Elgar… Johnny Jet , August 18, 2021
My Most Embarrassing Travel Story Involving a Japanese Ryokan In 2005 I went on a Memoirs of a Geisha fam trip where they took me to all the sites that were mentioned in the book/movie. We checked into an… Johnny Jet , March 27, 2021
The Two Times I Went To The Super Bowl Happy Super Bowl Sunday! I was watching the local news last night and they did a story on the ‘Never Miss a Super Bowl’ club, which I found so amazing…. Johnny Jet , February 6, 2021
Travel News, Deals, Tips and Stories For October 2, 2020 Greetings from Southern California! Greetings! For the first time since early March, I finally spent the night somewhere other than my house! Our last family hotel stay was at Disney’s… Johnny Jet , October 1, 2020
