Video: Southwest Pilot Flies His Father Home After 52 Years I’ve had the honor of being on two flights that have had fallen soldiers onboard. I wrote about the first experience, on a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2019
This Might Be the Best Stain Removal Kit for Travelers When I travel, I’m like a mini CVS store. I always have a whole medical emergency kit with me, and beyond that, I carry all kinds of little gadgets, from… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2019
This App Can Help You Save Big When You Exchange Leftover Currency How many times have you found yourself with unused local currency after a trip? When it happens (it happens to all of us), your options are usually to: Change the… Johnny Jet , August 13, 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 Instagrammer of the Week: Renee Roaming Renee Roaming (reneeroaming) Renee Roaming is the Instagram (and social-media-wide) handle of Renee, an Australian woman now based in Seattle. She’s a blogger and photographer exploring the U.S. and the… 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
This Website Is Helping Travelers Fight Back Against Resort Fees Do you hate resort fees like most people do? I know I do, and that’s why I was happy to learn about Kill Resort Fees. Basically, Kill Resort Fees is… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2019
Video: Air New Zealand’s All Blacks Safety Video No airline has done more to bring the boring old safety video to life than Air New Zealand. (ICYMI: Here’s my story on airline safety videos for AFAR.) The latest… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2019
How to Find a Hotel Pool Party or Cool Spot on a Hot Summer Day Looking for a pool party or a hotel pool to hang out at, on an upcoming trip or at home? Daycation can help. Daycation is an online tool and iOS… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2019
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Ronald Rael, Artist at the U.S.-Mexico Border Ronald Rael (rrael) The U.S.-Mexico border has been the subject of political conversation for some time now. In July 2019, two artists built it into an art installation: “Teetertotter Wall,” seen… Johnny Jet , August 5, 2019
How to Avoid Travel Faux Pas Just About Anywhere Even if you have a ton of air miles and a rewards card with excellent credit, you can always learn more about becoming a better world traveler. There are plenty… Johnny Jet , July 23, 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
WAYB Pico Car Seat Review My wife and I learned quickly that traveling with kids is not that easy or cheap. One of the biggest challenges is schlepping a car seat everywhere you go. And… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2019
You Can Find Out the Name of Every Mountain Around You With This App Do you like mountains? Landscapes? New destinations? The PeakFinder AR app is every traveler’s/explorer’s/geography-enthusiast’s dream! PeakFinder AR (augmented reality) uses AR technology to show the names of all the mountains… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2019
Travel Instagrammer of the Week: Rius Vernandes Rius Vernandes (rius.vernandes) Rius Vernandes is an Indonesian travel blogger/influencer with more than 139,000 followers on Instagram (rius.vernandes). He posts on his travels aboard the world’s biggest airlines, but he’s… Johnny Jet , July 22, 2019
