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How to Help the Oklahoma City Tornado Victims

How to Help the Oklahoma City Tornado Victims

In response to the EF4 tornado that ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on May 20, leaving 24 dead–including nine children–and hundreds more injured, charitable organizations are asking for assistance in their relief efforts for victims. First responders are in a race against time searching for survivors in Moore, Oklahoma,...

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An Airline for the 99 Percent: Spirit Airline CEO Speaks Out

Love it or hate it, Spirit Airlines has built a well-established identity as a low-cost carrier. CEO Ben Baldanza speaks directly to Peter about the airline’s policies, its role in the industry and his overall strategy. Peter Greenberg: The most important question of the day, Ben. Give us your full name and your title. Ben [...]

May 22, 2013 5:05

Travel Tips

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. [...]

May 23, 2013 6:00

Videos

Why Low-Cost Carrier Spirit Airlines is a Growing Competitor

Does an airline need to compete in comfort or cost? That seems to be the question brought on by the growth of Spirit Airlines. Last year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) logged more complaints about Spirit than any other airline. The airline also ranked at the bottom of a Consumer Reports customer service survey. At [...]

May 22, 2013 8:22

Radio Show

Peter Greenberg Worldwide–Bluefields Bay, Jamaica–May 18, 2013

There are mom ‘n’ pop B&Bs, there are small, family-run hotels, and then there’s Bluefields Bay Villas.  Yes, it’s an amazing setting, with a caring and attentive staff and a marine sanctuary…but it’s also a great entryway to the real Jamaica away from the tourist crowds of Montego Bay, Ocho Rios and Negril. Listen to [...]

May 20, 2013 17:13

Recent Articles

The Time to Book Summer 2013 Travel is Now

The Time to Book Summer 2013 Travel is Now

It’s no secret, airfare goes up in summer which can put a dent in your bank account when planning that special trip. But a little bit of preparation, timing and luck can help you score a cheap flight. It’s less than two months days until the start of summer. Let’s start planning! Why Does Airfare [...]

Travel Tip: How to See the Pope

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. [...]

Voluntourism Spotlight: Sea Turtle Patrol in Myrtle Beach

Voluntourism Spotlight: Sea Turtle Patrol in Myrtle Beach

Summer is upon us and with that comes fun in the sun on the beach. This is also the most important time of year for sea turtles as they use beach for the biggest task they have, laying their eggs. And you can help keep these ancient reptiles safe by joining the sea patrol. Tune [...]

Why Low-Cost Carrier Spirit Airlines is a Growing Competitor

Why Low-Cost Carrier Spirit Airlines is a Growing Competitor

Does an airline need to compete in comfort or cost? That seems to be the question brought on by the growth of Spirit Airlines. Last year, the Department of Transportation (DOT) logged more complaints about Spirit than any other airline. The airline also ranked at the bottom of a Consumer Reports customer service survey. At [...]

8 Gift Ideas for Grads Who Travel

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 [...]

Travel Tip: Hotels with Great Art Collections

Travel Tip: Hotels with Great Art Collections

People are always willing to travel to see great art, so why not stay at a hotel that’s practically an art gallery in its own right? Check out the Rosewood San Miguel de Allende in Mexico. This area is known as an artist haven, so it’s no surprise that a hotel would have its own [...]

An Airline for the 99 Percent: Spirit Airline CEO Speaks Out

An Airline for the 99 Percent: Spirit Airline CEO Speaks Out

Love it or hate it, Spirit Airlines has built a well-established identity as a low-cost carrier. CEO Ben Baldanza speaks directly to Peter about the airline’s policies, its role in the industry and his overall strategy. Peter Greenberg: The most important question of the day, Ben. Give us your full name and your title. Ben [...]

How to Help the Oklahoma City Tornado Victims

How to Help the Oklahoma City Tornado Victims

In response to the EF4 tornado that ripped through the suburbs of Oklahoma City on May 20, leaving 24 dead–including nine children–and hundreds more injured, charitable organizations are asking for assistance in their relief efforts for victims. First responders are in a race against time searching for survivors in Moore, Oklahoma, the hardest-hit area, where [...]

Cruise Scandal: Did Disney Cover up Employee Sexual Misconduct?

Cruise Scandal: Did Disney Cover up Employee Sexual Misconduct?

Last night, CBS affiliate WKMG Local 6 broke the story of what appeared to be a cover up of sexual misconduct committed by a staff member toward a young girl on board the Disney Dream cruise ship. The incident occurred on August 5, 2012, when surveillance video captured an 11-year-old girl from Brazil being molested [...]



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