Greetings from dreary Los Angeles!

I think I might have jinxed L.A. weather because yesterday in my daily travel tip newsletter, I exclaimed that the sun had finally come out down here by the beach. The weather has truly been shocking and to prove my point, San Diego was just ranked #1 and LAX #2 as the cloudiest places in the Lower 48 for the month of May. Crazy, right?! Hopefully, the weather is better where you are or wherever you're heading.

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✈️ Today's Travel Outlook

As of 12:30pm PST, there have been 101 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 2,480 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.

🔋 Monday

12 Essential Items That Will Make Your Summer Travels Smoother and Safer
Summer is (unofficially) here and I’m getting a lot of reader messages asking for tips to make their travels smoother, including which travel accessories and gadgets I bring on my trips. Here’s a round-up of items that I love, all of which make travel easier and safer.

🚕 Tuesday

The Taxi App You Need to Download When Traveling In Europe
If you're traveling to Europe or know anyone who is, you'll want to download this app or share it with friends and family. It will save you from the headache and hassle of drivers who are looking to take advantage of tourists. Read the story.
RELATED: This tip came from the interview I did with my friend and Italy native Sebastian Harrison. He has lots of other tips for Italy and Europe so if you missed it, you can read the story, watch the video or listen to the podcast here.

🅿 Wednesday

How to Avoid Airport Parking Chaos This Summer
My nephew called me on Friday in a tizzy because he was driving aimlessly around Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL) looking for parking. He said he had spent the last 30 minutes driving from parking lot to parking lot and they were all full. He was worried he was going to miss his flight and asked if I had any advice. I said, “My name is Johnny Jet. Of course, I have advice.” If you're airport-bound this summer, you'll want to read this tip.

⚠️ Thursday

Notorious European Travel Scams to Know Before You Go
I know a lot of Americans and Canadians are planning to travel to Europe this summer. My wife (a Canuck) and I are one of them. We’ve been to Europe dozens of times but it’s been four years since we hopped the Atlantic (thanks, pandemic). Though we’re savvy travelers, we still need to brush up on our skills. Heck, if Rick Steves can get pickpocketed in Paris, so can you. Here are some notorious European travel scams to know before you go.

💰 Friday

New ATM Scam Targets Seniors in NYC and Beyond - Here's How to Protect Yourself
Yesterday, I wrote about notorious European travel scams. As I mentioned in that article, it’s important to remember that those scams and others like them don’t just happen in Europe. They take place all over the world, including here in the United States of America. Well, there's a new one that the NYPD is warning all Americans about. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself - and pass this tip on to anyone else you think should be aware of it.

🍔 Saturday

Uber Eats Delivery Scam: Has This Happened To You?
Yesterday, I wrote about a new ATM scam that's targeting seniors but could really happen to anyone. Today's tip is related to food delivery services like Uber Eats. If you use these services, you should know about the scam, how it works and how to prevent it. Read the story here.

📺 Travel Videos of the Week

Unbelievable: Influencer Stands Inches From Bison’s Face to Take Ridiculous Selfies
Is it just me or are people getting more and more brazen? Watch the video here.

You'll Never Believe What This MLB Star Baseball Player Travels With in His Suitcase
I've seen people pack all kinds of crazy stuff when they travel but this might just take the cake! Watch the video here.

⚡ Travel Product of the Week

🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel Today

1 Cruise ship passenger airlifted to hospital after the ship doctor's 'misdiagnosis'
2 Russian tourist drowns in Phuket after ignoring beach red flags
3 Manhattanhenge: Where to see New York City’s special sunset show
4 Police release image of man found in plane undercarriage at airport
5 Inaugural British Airways’ flight takes off Monday evening from CVG
6 36 hours in Los Angeles: Things to do and see
7 Schiphol strikes again: Dutch airport to scrap 17,000 flights this year
8 Travellers spill the one place they'd never visit again: 'I hated it, I cried the whole time'
9 San Diego set for strong summer tourism season
10 Gamblers are paying more money and winning less in Las Vegas casinos – here's why
11 Man owed $5K in tickets—now he's sold more than $1B worth of parking reservations
12 Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers

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📺 Travel Video of the Week

10 Things You Never Knew About Italy
It’s been a while since I recorded a podcast but my dad was really sick and my head just wasn’t in it. I know he would want me to keep going so I’m back. In honor of my dad’s Italian heritage, we’re going to talk about one of our favorite countries, Italy! Who better to interview than my good friend Sebastian Harrison, who splits his time between Italy and Los Angeles. You can either read the tips, watch the interview or listen to the podcast, all of which you can find here.