Misc Ramblings – Page 3 – JGOOT

An epic Vegas bachelor party… On a budget.

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This site is not for you if…

Yesterday, I got a text from one of my subscribers, Brooke Merkle, while she was on vacation. When CBS News profiled her less than a year ago, she had taken her family on 3 JGOOT-inspired trips, and was going on her fourth trip to Hawaii. She’s …

Oops! Sorry about all of the extra posts today.

Today, you will get a bunch of extra/irrelevant emails from old trips out of DEN with a bunch of dead links. Sorry in advance for filling your inbox up with them. All should be back to normal tomorrow. –Joel “Working too late and got sloppy…

My Mom & Dad’s Anniversary in Greece

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Thanksgiving musings

It’s the end of the day on Thanksgiving. Our friends & family have left & the dishes are done. Today, I watched in amazement as my teenage kids were not only engaged in something other than their phones, but were excited and enthused to b…

“I wish I could travel like you”

Every time my wife & I get together with friends, they comment on our most recent Facebook travel pictures saying “I wish I could travel like you.” The funny thing is… if you want to travel like me, all you have to do is… Tr…

The 60 second method to finding amazing travel deals

Remember that scene from Karate Kid where the culmination of all of Daniel’s “karate training” painting fences, waxing cars, and sanding floors comes together? Click on the video clip below and watch Daniel’s face as he instantl…

Nothing like bumping a pilot from the plane

Every once in a while, I get an email or Facebook message from an irate Airline employee saying they’re in the industry and THERE IS NO WAY the mistake fares I am posting are legit. (That’s them yelling. Not me.) Ummmm… How do they k…

Travelocity did to Travel Agents what Wal-Mart did to Mom & Pop Stores

Let’s talk about travel agent commissions. Travel agents get 0% to help you book a domestic flight. (But they usually help in hopes that they can book your hotel & car too.) They get between 4% and 8% to book an international flight. They get…

Traveling affordably (with no math involved)

In case you didn’t know it. I’m a numbers guy. My co-author and I wrote a book about cracking Google’s algorithm (with paid advertising (Google AdWords for Dummies), and after that, Google hired us to write two books for them to give …

Coming to you from the future

Hey. I know this is weird, but this is the future you, and I just got in a time-machine. I’m contacting you from 6 months in the future because I’m (we’re) in a bit of a bind… So our friends John & Sally are going to have to…

That feeling when you’re driving and you see a radar gun pointing at you

Have you ever been driving down the highway and your heart skips a beat when you see a police car on the side of the road because you have NO IDEA what the speed limit is (but it’s probably slower than what you’re driving)? Fortunately, I just got a new car that has a pretty […]

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Formula for a cheap vacation AND free babysitters

Need a quick getaway without the kids, but don’t have family in town to help watch them? This little trick will take 3 or 4 months of advance planning, but it is sure to: Find a dirt-cheap vacation to a place you didn’t think you could afford. Find free babysitters you can trust while relaxing […]

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My visit to Puerto Vallarta, MX

Although Puerto Vallarta wasn’t high on our list, when you can get $86 flights and a nearly free place to stay, why not? We’re glad we went. Collectively, we’ve been to Mexico 12 to 15 times, and Puerto Vallarta is officially each our favorite Mexico destination so far. (Videos of our cooking class, tequila tours, […]

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Free pair of shoes from Nordstrom’s! What would you choose???

Let’s say you got a coupon from Nordstrom’s good for any pair of shoes in their store. You’ve been needing a new pair of running shoes… Maybe you should use it for that. You’ve been eyeing those Steve Maddens. Maybe those will work. Ummmmm. NO! The coupon said ANY pair of shoes! Pay cash for […]

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Tips from an expert: Taking better vacation photos

Nearly a decade ago, I got to go on a photo-walk with renowned photographer – Trey Ratcliff. (Click here to see some of his work.) I’m not a professional photographer, but ever since applying things I learned from Trey – I’ve been asked to shoot weddings, events, and births of babies – all because of […]

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“It’s not safe to travel”

After objection #1 (“Your deals seem too good to be true“), and objection #2 (“I don’t have the funds to travel right now“), third most common objection I hear regarding travel is : “It’s not safe to travel outside the U.S.” I couldn’t disagree more. Other than a handful of politically unstable countries, the majority of […]

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My $480 chicken bus tour through Belize

A few years ago, my wife, kids and I went on a cruise, and after hours of debate and discussion, we all agreed on doing the “Jungle river tour along with a 90 minute guided tour of the countryside” when we dropped anchor in Belize. It was pricey at $120 each, but it had something […]

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New premium member feature: Customizing trip alerts

As a premium subscriber – you get 5 times as many alerts as free subscribers get (and you get them 3 days before free subscribers get them), but sometimes the trips I send you still sell out before your daily email digest gets sent. If you’d like to get alerts sooner than the daily emails OR […]

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Customizing your lodging choices

Did you know you can customize your lodging choices any way you like?
Watch this 90 second video for more info.

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“Had been wanting to visit Coeur D’Alene & your $39 flight made it possible.”

This premium subscriber just booked his first JGOOT inspired trip and saved about 8 times more than what he paid for his premium subscription. Much like the majority of premium subscribers, he found a trip he wasn’t necessarily looking for, but when you find prices that good – to a place that’s on your bucket […]

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50% to 90% off “Butt in seat fares”. Why they happen & how to find them.

Every airline in existence uses sophisticated computer algorithms that determine where people are traveling, when they’re traveling, and 99% of the time, they do a really effective job of extracting every dollar possible out of every seat on their plane. However… Every one in 400 or 500 flights – they get it wrong and under-sell seats. […]

950 out of 1000 questions asked…

For every 1000 emails I get from JGOOT subscribers, about 980 of them ask me one of the five questions below. If you ever send me an email or message asking one of the questions below, I apologize in advance for not being able to respond individually, but I have done my best to answer […]

“The JGOOT Way” of Travel: 5 foundational rules

Below are 5 foundational rules I try to follow with every trip I take, and it saves me four to five figures every year in travel expenses.
These 5 principles apply to any trip you take – whether you find it through JGOOT, or any other service. I …

BNA > Auckland, New Zealand: $1,330 including flight & 7 nights lodging

* This is a “fare dump” with a few alternate dates available. Nashville to Auckland, New Zealand: 7 night trip. Flight Options Flight Alone: $1177. (Thu, Nov 01 to Thu, Nov 08.) More details. Find alternate dates here. Know someone in Auckland? Try a reverse-search & invite them for a visit. Check Business Class Prices […]

BNA > St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda: $1,071 including flight & 11 nights lodging

* This is a “fare dump” with a few alternate dates available. Flight Options Flight Alone: $591. (Wed, Oct 24 to Sun, Nov 04.) More details. Find alternate dates here. Know someone in St. John’s? Try a reverse-search & invite them for a visit. Check Business Class Prices Lodging options: Flight + basic hotel: $1,071 […]

Summer Break Trip: BNA > Aberdeen, United Kingdom: $898 including flight & 6 nights lodging

* This is the only date I found, and there only appear to be a few seats at this price. I doubt it will last long, but it never hurts to check for other dates that might work for you. This is a rarely found “flight + hotel” mistake worth looking into. The flight price […]

Summer Break Trip: BNA > San Andrés, Colombia: $870 including flight & 6 nights lodging

* This is the only date I found, and there only appear to be a few seats at this price. I doubt it will last long, but it never hurts to check for other dates that might work for you. Nashville to San Andrés, Colombia: 6 night trip. Flight Options Flight Alone: $847. (Fri, Jun […]

Labor Day Trip: BNA > Montreal, Canada: $594 including flight & 3 nights lodging

* This is a “fare dump” with a few alternate dates available. Nashville to Montreal, Canada: 3 night trip. Flight Options Flight Alone: $255. (Fri, Aug 31 to Mon, Sep 03.) More details. Find alternate dates here. Know someone in Montreal? Try a reverse-search & invite them for a visit. Check Business Class Prices Lodging […]

Labor Day Trip: BNA > Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: $541 including flight & 3 nights lodging

* This is a “fare dump” with a few alternate dates available. Nashville to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: 3 night trip. Flight Options Flight Alone: $404. (Fri, Aug 31 to Mon, Sep 03.) More details. Find alternate dates here. Know someone in Santo Domingo? Try a reverse-search & invite them for a visit. Check Business […]

All the work is done for you

“The deals are legit. He starts with an amazing airfare and then tacks on a budget hotel with links to higher end hotel options as well. All the work is done for you.” Aimee Westcott [If you’d like to save 20 to 30 hours a month finding travel deals worth scheduling vacation time around, upgrade […]

Just booked a trip to Calgary!

Just booked a trip! Total price for round-trip premium economy to Calgary came to $280, nonstop, including free baggage. I’m excited to finally get to Banff and Lake Louise!
I also found a good deal on Airbnb using your alternate lodging links.
Thank y…

Cancun (Over the holidays) $200 round-trip

‘We are going to Cancun over the Holidays with $200 roundtrip tickets thanks to Just Get Out Of Town!!”
Lise Roussin
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“I thought I was a savvy traveler but…”

“Here I thought I was a savvy traveler, but damn!! Best deals I’ve ever seen.
It is so hard to be responsible and not go on every trip posted!”
Lauren Wolff

“Just Get Out Of Town Is A Hidden Gem I’m glad I discovered”

“I love this site!! The emails I receive are amazing and the deals are unreal. In a way it’s dangerous for I find myself wanting to book a new trip daily! All the info is very helpful and the links take you right where you need to go to find more info and book the […]

“Going to save me hours of looking online before booking travel”

“This site is amazing! I can’t even believe how cheap some of these deals are. I love that the destinations are all over the world and leaving from my home town. The deals are delivered straight to your inbox and there are different options with links depending on cost and where you would like to […]

JGOOT In The News

One of JGOOT’s most frequent travelers and I were recently interviewed by CBS News. Details below. –Joel Writeup below taken from Shawn Chitnis’ report. Click here to read on CBSDenver.com. DENVER (CBS4) – A travel website specializing in discount deals promises to provide its premium service with hundreds of affordable vacations each month for free to […]