This Will Make You Think Twice About Sliding Down an Escalator I must admit that every time that I go down one the Tube’s long escalators in London I dream of sliding down the middle rail. I’m sure plenty of others… Johnny Jet , December 27, 2017
Global Entry Enrollment on Arrival Now Available at 19 Airports Back in August, we wrote about the new Enrollment on Arrival offered to Global Entry applicants awaiting an interview (which as many will know can be a long wait). As… Johnny Jet , December 26, 2017
A Christmas Day Travel Tip This Christmas day travel tip comes from my friend Ann, who’s a captain of a major airline. “If you’re flying, please be kind to the flight crew and remember that… Johnny Jet , December 25, 2017
One Way to Keep an Open Seat Next to You on Southwest Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Airborne Rescue on Twitter. In response to my tweeting this… Johnny Jet , December 22, 2017
On Iconic Shopping Avenues, Have Your Purchases Couriered Home If you’ve ever walked down a famous avenue like Champs-Élysées, Rodeo Drive or Bond Street, then no doubt you’ve seen tourists with multiple designer shopping bags filled with expensive goods…. Johnny Jet , December 21, 2017
An Easy Way to Earn Free Hotel Rewards Points Today’s tip comes my friend, fellow travel writer and AFAR contributor Ramsey Qubein (@DailyTravelTips). Here’s his fantastic way to earn free hotel rewards points: “You can earn free hotel loyalty… Johnny Jet , December 20, 2017
Always Make Sure You Have a Spare Tire First up: In yesterday’s tip, we noted that JetBlue is once again selling a board game that includes a certificate for a roundtrip flight. In fact, the airline is giving… Johnny Jet , December 19, 2017
At 3pm ET Today, You Can Grab an Amazing JetBlue Christmas Gift Have you heard of Get Packing!, the board game offered by JetBlue? It includes in the box—get this—a certificate for a roundtrip JetBlue flight for just $20. Unsurprisingly, it sold… Johnny Jet , December 18, 2017
Don’t Leave Your Toothbrush Out at the Hotel! Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from Patricia B. of Cambria, California, who says: “Consider protecting toiletries, especially… Johnny Jet , December 15, 2017
Look Up From Your Phone, Says the NYPD I know in this day and age it seems like everyone is addicted to their phones. There have been so many times that pedestrians walking down the sidewalk or even… Johnny Jet , December 14, 2017
You Can Ask Siri to Identify the Plane Flying Above You Next time you see or hear a plane overhead, ask Siri to find out the details. In the past, whenever I was curious about a plane flying above me I… Johnny Jet , December 13, 2017
Hawaii Has Monthly Alarm Tests and It Just Added a New One A few years ago, Natalie and I were vacationing in Hawaii when we heard a crazy loud alarm, like the one you would hear in an old World War II… Johnny Jet , December 12, 2017
Wear an Ugly Christmas Sweater on Friday for Early Boarding From Alaska Airlines Did you know that this Friday—December 15—is National Ugly Holiday Sweater Day? I didn’t until I got the news that Alaska Airlines is celebrating by offering early boarding all day to… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2017
Bring a Spare Plastic Bag for Keeping Your Liquids Safe Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from my buddy Henry Harteveldt, who added to my tip about keeping… Johnny Jet , December 8, 2017
Don’t Disrespect the Local Culture (Like These Guys Did) When traveling (and even at home), it should be common sense that you should not disrespect local cultures, customs and landmarks, especially places of worship. And I think it should… Johnny Jet , December 6, 2017