Travel Book of the Week: “Comfortably Wild” by Mike and Anne Howard My friends Mike and Anne Howard of HoneyTrek.com have a new book coming out next week (October 1). Mike and Anne have been living nomadically since they left on their… Johnny Jet , September 22, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Walking with Ghosts in Papua New Guinea” by Rick Antonson A few years back, we ran a series on editor Ian Livingston’s travels in Papua New Guinea in five parts, starting with A Trip in a Single Photo (part two)… Johnny Jet , September 17, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “The Only Plane in the Sky” by Garrett M. Graff Wednesday marked the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. I was in NYC that day, so I remember it well. On the subject, there’s a new book out called “The… Johnny Jet , September 11, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “On the Plain of Snakes” by Paul Theroux Paul Theroux, one of the world’s most renowned travel writers, has a new book coming out on October 8, 2019. It’s called “On the Plain of Snakes: A Mexican Journey,”… Johnny Jet , September 6, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Babar’s Guide to Paris” by Laurent de Brunhoff After my wife and I welcomed our beautiful daughter home last week, the first package addressed to her—”Olivia Grace Jet”—was from my sister Georgette. Inside it was a children’s book… Johnny Jet , August 27, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Virginia Off the Beaten Path” by Judy Colbert Looking for new adventures inside the lesser-known United States? Judy Colbert’s “Virginia Off the Beaten Path: Discover Your Fun, Twelfth Edition” is full of cool things to do, see and… Johnny Jet , August 13, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: Rough Guides’ “Travel the Liberation Route Europe” This year, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Europe by the Allies in WWII. In commemoration, Rough Guides is releasing a book on the subject called “Travel… Johnny Jet , August 6, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Ten Years a Nomad” by Matthew Kepnes My friend Matthew Kepnes (aka Nomadic Matt) has a new book out this week called “Ten Years a Nomad.” The book is partly a memoir and partly a philosophical look… Johnny Jet , July 23, 2019
2 Great Apollo 11 Books to Help You Celebrate the Mission’s 50th Anniversary The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is on Saturday! For that reason, I thought it would be a great time to feature two great, new books on… Johnny Jet , July 17, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Fly Fearless and Fear Less” by Peter A. Brandt “Fly Fearless and Fear Less: Eliminate your Fear of Flying with Knowledge” is a new book that promises to help those afraid to fly. According to Peter A. Brandt’s press… Johnny Jet , June 25, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Motel Vegas” by Fred Sigman Art historian and photographer Fred Sigman released a book last week titled “Motel Vegas.” In the book, per Amazon, Fred “documents the art and history of Las Vegas motels and… Johnny Jet , June 19, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine, and Connection” by Allan Karl I just realized we’ve never featured my buddy Allan Karl’s (here’s his Travel Style) travel memoir, which was definitely an oversight. It’s called “Forks: A Quest for Culture, Cuisine,… Johnny Jet , June 10, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Wild and Crazy Guys” by Nick de Semlyen Looking for an easy, fun summer read? Are you a fan of 1980s comedies? Then check out Nick de Semlyen’s “Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the… Johnny Jet , June 5, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Moon New York City” by Christopher Kompanek The options in New York City are endless. If you’re just visiting, deciding where to eat a single meal can be overwhelming, let alone where to see good jazz or… Johnny Jet , May 29, 2019
Travel Book of the Week: “Under the Influence: How to Fake Your Way into Getting Rich on Instagram” by Trey Ratcliff I love social media, but there’s been a dirty little secret for years that “influencers” can buy not only followers but comments to make it look like they’re popular. In… Johnny Jet , May 22, 2019
