Wearing a Face Mask Can Reduce Coronavirus Transmission by Up to 75% One of the things I’ve loved about Japan and some other Asian countries is that when people have a cold, they often wear a face mask to protect others. I’ve… Johnny Jet , June 2, 2020
Can You Travel to the Airport During Curfew? In response to protests and unrelated riotous activity across the U.S., many cities and counties have instituted curfews. Though some of these curfews have already expired, many have not—and it’s… Johnny Jet , June 2, 2020
You Can Watch the Historic NASA-SpaceX Launch Today We don’t usually send tips out on Saturdays, but today we’re making an exception to call attention to a special event that will (hopefully) take place later today: the launch… Johnny Jet , May 30, 2020
Use This Cool Trick to Orient Yourself If You Get Lost in a New City Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. Today, instead of another tip related to COVID-19 safety or the many travel limitations we’re all… Johnny Jet , May 28, 2020
What the CDC Wants You to Know If You Plan on Traveling This Summer Traveling—and flying especially—isn’t in the cards for most people right now, my family included. But over the summer, if and as things continue to open up, many people will be… Johnny Jet , May 27, 2020
Global Entry Enrollment Centers Will Be Closed Until July 6 Global Entry and TSA PreCheck are among the best tools at the U.S. traveler’s disposal (here’s a good way to get them). But like much of life right now, the… Johnny Jet , May 26, 2020
The TSA Will No Longer Touch Your Boarding Pass Here’s an interesting move by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that makes sense in the current climate. Some travelers, like me, won’t even notice a change. (I’ve been using the… Johnny Jet , May 25, 2020
What the CDC Wants You to Know Before Swimming in a Pool This Summer Today is Memorial Day, which means it’s unofficially summer in the U.S.A.! For those residing outside the United States, Memorial Day weekend has always been the unofficial start to summer…. Johnny Jet , May 25, 2020
Are You Entitled to a Refund If Your Airline Rebooks You on a Partner Airline? Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. With many people still dealing with disrupted travel plans (see the latest COVID-19 news here), this… Johnny Jet , May 21, 2020
This Website Will Help You Find a Halfway Point to Meet at 2020 is shaping up to be a year of staycations and road trips for those who want to/can travel. And even while you need to keep six feet away from… Johnny Jet , May 20, 2020
Why You Should Follow Local Quarantine Rules At this point in the pandemic, it’s clear that we’re still a ways from normal life as we know it. And no matter what the quarantine rules are where you… Johnny Jet , May 19, 2020
Want to Sue Your Airline? Not So Fast This story was written by consumer advocate Christopher Elliott and originally appeared in USA TODAY. Suing an airline seems to be the new American pastime. Since the pandemic started, passengers have… Team Johnny Jet , May 18, 2020
How to Take Walking Tours Around the World From Home Are you itching to get out of town and country? I know, who isn’t? If you’re like me and playing it safe until someone comes up with a vaccine or… Johnny Jet , May 18, 2020
How to Download Your Travel Photos From Facebook Each Friday, we feature a reader-inspired tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s reader tip comes from Sandy M., who offers an idea for all the travelers… Johnny Jet , May 15, 2020
How to Explore the Stunning Faroe Islands While You’re Stuck at Home One place I haven’t visited but would like to is the Faroe Islands. The Faroes consist of 18 rocky, volcanic islands between Iceland and Norway in the North Atlantic Ocean…. Johnny Jet , May 13, 2020
