The Free App That Lets Travelers Clear the Canadian Border Faster A couple of weeks ago I was cruising through Toronto Pearson airport (YYZ) chasing my two-year-old when the sign above caught my eye. I quickly snapped a pic so I… Johnny Jet , May 22, 2019
How to Wake Up to Birdsong Every Morning My sister Carol told me that she wakes up every morning to nature’s chorus (birds singing) via a free app for iOS and Android called Dawn Chorus. I decided to… Johnny Jet , May 15, 2019
This New App Lets You Post Messages on Screens Across NYC On Monday, a new app called Shoutable was launched to give people the power to post personalized messages to LinkNYC’s 3,600 screens across all five boroughs! It seems to me… Johnny Jet , May 8, 2019
This App Tells You the Best Times to Take a Bathroom Break During a Movie RunPee isn’t a travel app per se, but it is a movie-related app, and I know a lot of people who like to go to the movies when they travel…. Johnny Jet , April 27, 2019
Will TripScout Be the First Travel App You Use Every Day? You might wonder how exactly TripScout (free for iOS) plans to be the “first travel app you use every day.” But then you might take a look inside it… TripScout… Johnny Jet , April 24, 2019
This Transportation Service That Guarantees Secure Carseats for Young Kids I’m quickly learning that traveling with kids isn’t easy, especially when we’re traveling by car and need a carseat. You’d think that the big ridesharing companies would offer cars with… Johnny Jet , April 17, 2019
How to Skip the Line to Climb Notre-Dame in Paris My family just returned from a five-day trip to Paris. We love Paris and have so many must-sees on our list whenever we go. The museums, the churches, the gardens,… Mark Davis , April 10, 2019
This App Shows You the Weather Along Your Entire Drive My wife says I’m a weather addict, and it’s true. I can watch the weather forecast over and over and not get tired of it. I find that I’m always… Johnny Jet , April 2, 2019
This Free App Helps You Fight Drowsiness Do you get lethargic when you travel? Maybe you feel tired but you want to get yourself out to see the sights? Or do you simply find yourself slowing down… Johnny Jet , March 27, 2019
The Free Citizen App Shows You What Risks and Dangers Are Nearby On Sunday, the New York Times published an interesting piece on a free app called Citizen (for iOS and Android) that’s been growing its user base quickly. The app uses… Johnny Jet , March 20, 2019
You Can Win Real Travel Rewards With This Free Travel Trivia App Trippzy is "the next great American time-killer," according to Matador Network. Launched in 2019, Trippzy is a travel trivia mobile app (free for iOS or Android) that provides real travel... Jim Byers , March 13, 2019
Mapless: A Minimalist Navigation App That Wants You to Enjoy the Journey Google Maps is without a doubt one of the best things to happen to traveling. But it isn't the only navigation app out there. If you're often unsure which direction... Johnny Jet , March 5, 2019
This Free App Sends Flight Deals to Your Phone I’m always looking for good flight deals, and in my search I’ve downloaded dozens of apps, visited hundreds of websites, and subscribed to numerous newsletters. IMHO the best deals are... Johnny Jet , February 28, 2019
This App Offers Cheap, GPS-Powered Tours for North American Road Trips Last month we featured Shaka Guide, a GPS-based guide app for Hawaii. The post was well-received and generated some great reader input—including the suggestion that I check out a similar... Johnny Jet , February 20, 2019
This Free App Lets You Take Your Own Passport Photos Passport photos can be a pain—but they don't have to be. Passport Booth is a free app for iOS and Android that helps you take 2" x 2" photos to... Johnny Jet , February 12, 2019
