Give Christmas Gifts to Low-Income Kids Through the USPS’s Operation Santa The holidays are coming! Many kids have already written their letters to Santa this year telling the big man what they’re hoping he’ll bring them. The reality, however, is that… Johnny Jet , December 5, 2019
This Tour Company Offers Free Tours in Europe and Beyond I’ve been hearing a lot lately about the rise of free tours in Europe and beyond. Just last week, Frommers wrote about them last week in the form of a… Johnny Jet , November 19, 2019
There’s a New, Better Way to Clear Security at JFK Terminal 1 Security at a U.S. airport is often something to be dreaded. When the airport is New York City’s JFK, that dread is usually justified. Security at JFK Terminal 1, however,… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2019
How to Find a Babysitter to Help You on Your Next Flight I wish this service were offered on more flights! AirPair—which is currently only available on flights between North American and Israel—connects families flying with small children with fellow passengers interested… Johnny Jet , November 6, 2019
This Interactive Map Shows You What Dinosaurs Lived in Your Area Like many toddlers, my son is fascinated with dinosaurs. So when my wife read an article titled “This Map Lets You Plug in Your Address to See How It’s Changed… Johnny Jet , October 29, 2019
This Medical Tourism Booking Tool Makes It Easier to Travel for Medical Treatment Did you know that medical/dental tourism is a $439 billion global industry? And that it’s growing at a rate of 25% per year? Medical tourism, if you don’t know, involves… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2019
How to Offset Your Carbon Emissions When You Fly Today is the second day of the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit, a two-day portion of the 74th U.N. General Assembly. In Manhattan, the world’s leaders are discussing how… Ian Livingston , September 25, 2019
How to Find Out Who Has Fake Followers on Instagram Wired ran an interesting story this week on the issue of fake followers on Instagram, which is becoming a headache for the company. In sum, the story is about how… Johnny Jet , September 18, 2019
This Google Earth Tool Connects You With 50+ of the World’s At-Risk Indigenous Languages I’m pretty sure that all world travelers, and all people interested in knowing the world, will love Celebrating Indigenous Languages, a new project from Google Earth. Users can scroll the… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2019
How You Can Help the Bahamas Recover After Hurricane Dorian Hurricane Dorian (see our travel resource page here) has left death and destruction in its wake, most of all in the Bahamas. At least 23 people are dead after the… Johnny Jet , September 5, 2019
Plan Your Leaf-Peeping Trip With This Fall Foliage Map I grew up in New England (Connecticut), and without a doubt the prettiest time of the year there was autumn. The reds, oranges and yellows of the trees in peak… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2019
You Can Walk Rescue Dogs and Help Pay Veterinary Bills With Free Animal Doctor If you love animals, you’ll love what Free Animal Doctor is doing. In short, Free Animal Doctor crowd-funds veterinary bills to help families pay for their pets to receive medical… Johnny Jet , August 20, 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
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 of… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2019
This Tool Maps Great White Shark Sightings in Massachusetts Great white sharks are spotted in the northern Atlantic fairly often in the summer. In Massachusetts, and especially the Cape Cod area, there are sightings every year. To keep an… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2019
