Memorial Day Beach Report: Has the East Coast Recovered from Sandy?
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial beginning of summer, and this weekend thousands of sun seekers will rush to beach. However, the availability of beach access after Hurricane Sandy remains a big issue for those who live in the Northeast or who are planning trips to the area. There are...
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Starting tomorrow, 34.8 million travelers will hit the road for a Memorial Day weekend vacation, according to AAA Memorial Day Travel Forecast. This year the forecast shows that overall holiday travel has decreased by .9 percent, though automobile travel has increased slightly from 31.1 million to 31.2 million, representing approximately 89 percent of all travelers. [...]
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Think there are places in the world that you can’t visit? You might be surprised to learn about the countries that welcome American travelers—if you do it the right way. Cuba has made the news recently with celebrity vacations and government licensing issues. But the bottom line is that you can travel there legally. Insight [...]
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Bad news: TravelNerd looked at the numbers and US airlines have changed 52 fees since 2012. But you don’t have to pay them all. Checked bags, carry-on bags, boarding passes, even in-flight beverages (and we’re not talking alcoholic ones) are all subject to fees. The solution to avoiding them….Know Before You Go. In her latest video, [...]
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Old schoolers remember Myrtle Beach as spring break central and the home of the Carolina shag. But these days, this beach destination has cutting-edge experiences—including one of the best boardwalks in the nation—as well as historic culture. Tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasting from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for all the latest travel news and [...]
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8 Gift Ideas for Grads Who Travel
Pretty soon the verses of Alice Coopers’s “Schools out for Summer” will be blasting from the radio. It’s the time of year for caps and gowns, bittersweet endings, and new beginnings. If the graduate in your life has the travel bug, here are eight gift ideas to send them out into the world with improved [...]
10 Surprising Things from Spirit Airlines’ CEO Ben Baldanza
Spirit Airline is the airline that passengers love to hate, but continue to fly. But why? This week, Peter sat down with Spirit CEO Ben Baldanza, who explained why the airline’s low-cost, no-frills business model is taking off. We’ve got the full 6,000, 10-page transcription of the conversation. But, here are the highlights. Was Spirit [...]
Radio Guest List–Myrtle Beach, South Carolina–May 25, 2013
Old schoolers remember Myrtle Beach as spring break central and the home of the Carolina shag. But these days, this beach destination has cutting-edge experiences—including one of the best boardwalks in the nation—as well as historic culture. Tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasting from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for all the latest travel news and [...]
Know Before You Go: How to Avoid Airline Fees
Bad news: TravelNerd looked at the numbers and US airlines have changed 52 fees since 2012. But you don’t have to pay them all. Checked bags, carry-on bags, boarding passes, even in-flight beverages (and we’re not talking alcoholic ones) are all subject to fees. The solution to avoiding them….Know Before You Go. In her latest video, [...]
Memorial Day Beach Report: Has the East Coast Recovered from Sandy?
Memorial Day is known as the unofficial beginning of summer, and this weekend thousands of sun seekers will rush to beach. However, the availability of beach access after Hurricane Sandy remains a big issue for those who live in the Northeast or who are planning trips to the area. There are still some closures and [...]
Travel Tip: How Americans Can Visit Cuba, Myanmar & More
Think there are places in the world that you can’t visit? You might be surprised to learn about the countries that welcome American travelers—if you do it the right way. Cuba has made the news recently with celebrity vacations and government licensing issues. But the bottom line is that you can travel there legally. Insight [...]
Memorial Day 2013 Travel Forecast: Fewer Crowds, Better Deals
Starting tomorrow, 34.8 million travelers will hit the road for a Memorial Day weekend vacation, according to AAA Memorial Day Travel Forecast. This year the forecast shows that overall holiday travel has decreased by .9 percent, though automobile travel has increased slightly from 31.1 million to 31.2 million, representing approximately 89 percent of all travelers. [...]
Travel Light! The Scottevest Summer Sweepstakes
Carry on more this summer with our latest summer sweepstakes. This summer we’re giving away new Scottevest Travel Vests that offer a little support for all your carry-on needs. The vests have 17 to 24 hidden pockets that allow you to carry travel documents, ID, smartphone, sunglasses, keys, a digital camera (and memory card), a [...]
Travel Tip: How to See the Pope
Pope Francis has announced that he is not traveling for most of the year. So if the Pope isn’t coming to you, well, you’ll just have to go see him yourself. Anyone can travel to St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City where, every Sunday at noon, the Pope delivers a message from the study window. [...]
