Travel Book of the Week: “100 Deadly Skills” by Clint Emerson Back in 2015, former Navy SEAL Clint Emerson put out a book called, "100 Deadly Skills: The SEAL Operative's Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous... Johnny Jet , March 13, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Why Not Me?!?” by Stacy Small My friend Stacy Small recently wrote a book titled, "Why Not Me?!?: 12 Lessons a Year on an Island Taught Me About Living My Dreams, and How You Can Live... Johnny Jet , March 5, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Saving Fish from Drowning” by Amy Tan Although "Saving Fish from Drowning" by Amy Tan came out in 2006, I’m featuring it this week because Smarter Travel just listed it as one of "11 Funny Books to... Johnny Jet , February 25, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “The Directions to Happiness: A 135-Country Quest for Life Lessons” by Bruce Northam This week I'm featuring a book from Bruce Northam—a friend and frequent contributor—that I somehow have never written up on the site. "The Directions to Happiness: A 135-Country Quest for... Johnny Jet , February 20, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: National Geographic’s “100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas” "100 Parks, 5,000 Ideas" is a 400-page book (it’s 7.125" x 9.125") that just came out this week. Here's the description from Amazon: "Filled with helpful travel tips and beautiful... Johnny Jet , February 11, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Shadows in the Vineyard” I’m always looking to feature worthwhile travel books, so I recently asked my friends to share their favorites. One friend recommended "Shadows in the Vineyard" by Maximillian Potter. As my... Johnny Jet , February 4, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: Lonely Planet’s “The Cruise Handbook” Lonely Planet has just published "The Cruise Handbook," a practical and inspiring guide to cruise travel designed for first-timers and experts and featuring advice from packing tips to cruise ship... Johnny Jet , January 28, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die” Bay Area residents—and my friends—Kimberley Lovato and Jill K. Robinson have co-authored a great book for anyone visiting San Francisco: "100 Things to Do in San Francisco Before You Die."... Johnny Jet , January 21, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “101 Handy Tech Tips for the iPhone” by Rich DeMuro My buddy Rich DeMuro is on a mission to help everyday people understand technology and get the most out of their gadgets and apps (of which there are of course... Johnny Jet , January 14, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: The United Airlines Cookbook You might think this is a joke because everyone rags on airplane food, but it’s for real and I like the boldness. United Airlines has just launched a cookbook featuring... Johnny Jet , January 7, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “To Shake the Sleeping Self” by Jedidiah Jenkins My friend and colleague Melissa Curtin McDavitt recommended "To Shake the Sleeping Self: A Journey from Oregon to Patagonia, and a Quest for a Life with No Regret" by Jedidiah Jenkins,... Johnny Jet , December 17, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train” Thinking about traveling around Europe in 2019? You might want a guidebook to help you make your travel plans, and Eurail's own—"Europe by Eurail 2019: Touring Europe by Train"—is a... Johnny Jet , December 10, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America” Looking for a good book to take on your Christmas vacation? Then check out "Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America" by Deborah and James Fallows. It’s... Johnny Jet , December 4, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Top Hundred Countries” by Graeme Philipson "The Top Hundred Countries - And Why You Should Visit Them" by Graeme Philipson is the first travel book that rates all major destinations in the world according to key... Johnny Jet , November 26, 2018
Travel Book of the Week: “The Incredible Adventures of the Awesome and Amazing Margaux” Our longtime newsletter sponsor Scott Jordan (the founder of Scottevest) and his wife have moved on to a new project: writing a children’s book based on the lessons Scott learned… Johnny Jet , November 19, 2018