Here Are the Caribbean Islands Open for Business According to AAA As you surely know by now, Puerto Rico was devastated by Hurricane Maria and needs our help. You can provide that help through avenues listed on this page. The larger… Johnny Jet , October 17, 2017
Are These the Best Dates to Book Holiday Flights? The question of when to book holiday flights is a long-running one. Some of my most popular posts—like 10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights and 17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights—have included… Johnny Jet , October 16, 2017
Bring an Expired Passport Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Mark L., who says: “I always feel some trepidation when… Johnny Jet , October 13, 2017
An Easy Way to Get 1,000 Marriott Rewards Points If you’re a member of Marriott Rewards, check them out on Twitter this fall (or at least in the immediate future). If you answer the NFL question each Sunday, you… Johnny Jet , October 12, 2017
Don’t Leave Your Passport With the Hotel It goes without saying that you should take good care of your passport (especially as some driver’s licenses will not be permissible as airport ID next year). But when a… Johnny Jet , October 11, 2017
In 2018, Residents of 9 States Will Not Be Able to Fly With Only a Driver’s License In 2018, a big change is coming for residents of nine U.S. states. As written in Travel + Leisure, “Beginning Jan. 22, 2018, travelers from nine states will no longer be… Johnny Jet , October 10, 2017
Bring a Set of Plasticware Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Randy C. of Beaumont, TX, who says: “Bring a package… Johnny Jet , October 6, 2017
What Traveling Men Can Do to Stop the Spread of Zika The news cycle has left Zika behind, but that doesn’t mean that the virus is no longer a threat. In fact, it still needs to be taken very seriously in… Johnny Jet , October 4, 2017
How to Prevent Bringing Bed Bugs Home First off, I think there’s a lot of hype around bed bugs because they make for attractive headlines. I’ve stayed in hundreds, if not thousands, of hotels and I haven’t… Johnny Jet , October 3, 2017
You Can Now Send Free Messages Over Wi-Fi on Delta Flights Delta passengers are now allowed free messaging over Wi-Fi aboard all Gogo-enabled flights. According to this Clark article, the practice began yesterday. To take advantage, you must use iMessage, Facebook Messenger or WhatsApp and… Johnny Jet , October 2, 2017
Take the Free Tissues in Asia Each Friday, we feature a reader-submitted tip as our Travel Tip of the Day. This week’s tip comes from reader Mary G., who builds on an old travel tip by… Johnny Jet , September 29, 2017
A Clever Trick to Help You Overcome Turbulence Are you afraid to fly? If so, there are some 20 million people like you, according to NBC News—and more importantly, there are things you can do about it. In a… Johnny Jet , September 28, 2017
A Cheaper Way to See If You Need a Vaccination Before a Trip Traveling somewhere where you might need a vaccination? Not sure? In his accounting of his African safari, Joe Sharkey (bio here) shares a great tip: “We had planned well in… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2017
With Uber Banned in London, Download This App Uber was dealt a huge blow last week when London’s transport regulator rejected its application to renew its license to operate in the city. According to a statement in TechCrunch,… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2017
Beware of the Grandparent Scam You may have heard of this one. You may even know someone who’s had it attempted on them. In any case, you need to beware of the “grandparent scam,” which… Johnny Jet , September 26, 2017