Notorious European Travel Scams to Know Before You Go I know a lot of Americans and Canadians are planning on traveling to Europe this summer. My wife (a Canuck) and I are one of them. We’ve been to Europe… Johnny Jet , June 1, 2023
One of the Coolest Things I’ve Ever Seen in an Airport – And it Could Also Save Someone’s Life I just got off of an American Airlines (AA) flight from San Antonio, Texas. I was there attending the annual IPW conference. The most interesting thing about my flight is… Johnny Jet , May 23, 2023
This Website Will Help You Find a Halfway Point to Meet At The pandemic really did a number on all industries but especially the travel industry. Not all of it was negative … these days, many travelers, including myself, no longer fly… Johnny Jet , May 18, 2023
The Tape Every Traveler Should Pack Is Not Duct Tape A few years ago, my wife and I hosted a workshop at Pinterest’s headquarters in San Francisco. My presentation was on how to find cheap flights and Natalie shared all… Johnny Jet , March 22, 2023
3 Reasons To Always Get Two Hotel Room Keys A hotel executive once showed me some rooms in one of his hotels, and when the first room key he tried didn’t work, he pulled out another. As he opened… Johnny Jet , March 11, 2023
Remembering Luke Perry Five Years After His Death and His Brilliant Travel Tip Just over five years ago, on Monday, March 4, 2019, actor Luke Perry passed away from a stroke. The outpouring of love that followed included a story from Colin Hanks,… Johnny Jet , March 3, 2023
Afraid to Fly? Do This to Make Yourself Feel Calmer Every now and then, we feature travel tips submitted by readers. This tip comes from a reader named Denise who shares her advice for coping with what was once a… Johnny Jet , January 18, 2023
Don’t Fall For the Falling Lady Scam I’m all for helping people, especially the elderly, but next time I’m traveling around Europe, I’ll be on the lookout for a scam before I lend a hand. According to… Johnny Jet , January 3, 2023
Always Do This Before Checking Out of Your Hotel This travel tip comes from two readers. The first one came in yesterday from a reader nicknamed Coyote. It was in response to this recent post: Don’t Fall for These… Johnny Jet , December 1, 2022
TRAGIC: 3 US Tourists Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in AirBnb – Here’s How to Protect Yourself When You Travel It may not be something you think about often but carbon monoxide poisoning can happen, both at home and when you travel. Taking precautions and being prepared with a portable… Johnny Jet , November 25, 2022
4 Ways to Relieve That Nagging Feeling You’ve Forgotten to Do Something At Home When You Travel I’m guessing you’ve been there before: You’re rushing around trying to get everything packed for your trip and you just barely make it out the door with enough time to… Johnny Jet , November 8, 2022
Clean Your Camera Lens Clean Your Camera Lens Today’s tip couldn’t be any simpler: Always clean your phone’s camera lens before you take a picture to ensure that your photos are as clear and… Johnny Jet , November 7, 2022
Why You Should Always Shake Your Shoes Before Putting Them On A few days ago, I wrote a tip about respecting wildlife and heeding warning signs after seeing a horror video of a tourist getting too close to a sea lion… Johnny Jet , November 2, 2022
5 Tips to Help Keep Your Pet Safe in a Hurricane This post contains references to products from one or more of our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. For an explanation of our… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022
How to Survive a Hurricane in a Hotel Room As Hurricane Ian moves closer to Florida, today’s tip concerns hurricane preparedness. Specifically, if you’re staying at a hotel in a destination that’s in a hurricane’s path, what should you… Johnny Jet , September 27, 2022