2023 Leaf-Peeping: This Fall Foliage Map Helps Travelers Plan Their Autumn Road Trips I grew up in Southern Connecticut and without a doubt, the prettiest time of the year there is autumn. The reds, oranges and yellows of the trees in peak leaf-peeping… Johnny Jet , September 7, 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
How to Prepare for and What to Do in an Earthquake If you live in Los Angeles, then no doubt you felt last night’s earthquake. The quake’s epicenter was just under 10 miles from our house so it felt like it was much… Johnny Jet , September 18, 2021
Give Christmas Gifts to Low-Income Kids Through the USPS’s Operation Santa The holidays are around the corner! Many kids have already written their letters to Santa this year telling the big man what they’re hoping he’ll bring them. The reality, however,… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2020
Lugless Makes Shipping Your Luggage Easier Than Ever UPDATE (July 31, 2020): In the current climate, Lugless is a good option for anyone that has to travel right now but doesn’t want the added stresses of having to… Johnny Jet , July 31, 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Page for Travelers (UPDATED August 28 at 6:00am ET) My hope is that this coronavirus resource page for travelers will help you make more informed decisions regarding your travel plans, help you get… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2020
How to See U.S. Embassy Locations and Current Travel Advisories on One Map You may not know it, but the U.S. State Department has a really handy map that you can use when you’re planning (or you’re on) your next international trip. It… Johnny Jet , February 20, 2020
How to Find a Cheap Place to Stay in Europe Near a College These days, a hotel is far from the only accommodation option in most destinations. If you know what you’re looking for, how much you want to pay, and how flexible… Johnny Jet , February 12, 2020
This Website Helps You Find Cheap Parking at the Airport Two weeks ago, we featured a website that can help you save money when parking at the airport. On that website—AirportParkingReservations.com—users can make reservations in advance to avoid scrambling or… Johnny Jet , February 5, 2020
Track the Spread of the Coronavirus With This Amazing Tool Coronavirus Dashboard Worried about the coronavirus (COVID-19)? Who isn’t? As you probably know, it’s a growing concern inside and increasingly outside of China. Since we sent this tip last week,… Johnny Jet , January 28, 2020
How to Find and Book Airport Parking in Advance One of our readers recently wrote in to share how he almost missed a flight because the off-airport, long-term parking lot he usually parks at had moved locations. He almost… Johnny Jet , January 21, 2020
Use This Website to See Which Airlines Fly Which Routes & More If you’re an avgeek, or if you simply want to know which airlines fly which routes out of which cities, FlightConnections.com is an amazing resource. It’s a simple website that… Johnny Jet , January 10, 2020
This Newsletter Brings the Very Best Flight Deals Into Your Inbox You might think I’d be foolish to feature a competitor’s site as a place to find flight deals, but that’s not my philosophy. I always give credit when it’s due,… Johnny Jet , December 11, 2019
This Tour Company Offers Free Tours in Europe and Beyond I’ve been hearing a lot lately about the rise of free tours in Europe and beyond. Just last week, Frommers wrote about them last week in the form of a… Johnny Jet , November 19, 2019
There’s a New, Better Way to Clear Security at JFK Terminal 1 Security at a U.S. airport is often something to be dreaded. When the airport is New York City’s JFK, that dread is usually justified. Security at JFK Terminal 1, however,… Johnny Jet , November 12, 2019