Archive for November, 2007
Deals of the Week – Nov. 27
It’s not too early to start planning for New Year’s Eve! The Doubletree Hotel Boston-Downtown and Doubletree Club Hotel Boston-Bayside hotels are offering a First Night New Year’s package. The package starts at $129 per night, and includes overnight accommodations and two passes for First Night Boston for a city-wide celebration of theater, dance, music, [...]
Interview with Joe Sharkey
One of our favorites, and one of yours, The New York Times columnist Joe Sharkey stops by Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio to chat about what he’s thankful for this Thanksgiving. At the top of his list? The fact that, against all odds, he’s alive. Check out all of the interviews available online from PeterGreenberg.com here.
Museum-Led Tours
Instead experiencing other cultures through a museum exhibit, why not travel with a museum? Some of the world’s most respected museums offer educational tours around the world.
A “Belonger” Looks Back at Hong Kong As Its Capitalist Heart Beats On
More than 10 years ago, on a blustery night marked by torrential rain, Hong Kong was returned to China after 155 years of British colonial rule. Margaret Thatcher, Prime Minster in the early 1980s, didn’t like the idea of relinquishing the Crown Colony that had come to be known as Britain’s Pearl of the Orient. [...]
Save With Independent Shore Excursions
Avoid the crowds and save money by booking your own shore excursions when you cruise. You can pre-book your land activities with an independent excursion company, even before you board. When the cruise ship docks for the day, you can be ahead of the game if you book in advance with an independent company. In [...]
Cheap, “Secret” Intercontinental Flights for Asia, Europe & America
Want to go from New York to Stockholm? Bet you didn’t know that Malaysian Airlines flies the route. How about Vancouver to New York? Few people would guess Cathay Pacific, the Hong Kong-based carrier can get you there. Want to land in Geneva from New York? Surprise, surprise. Qatar Airways flies there nonstop. How about [...]
Web Site of the Week: RideAmigos.com
Sick of holiday traffic clogging up the streets? Hate paying for expensive cabs, but aren’t willing to schlep your suitcase on mass transit? Web-savvy traveler Johnny Jet has the solution for you! Read on to learn more about our Web site of the week, which has a name to make you want to giddy up [...]
Rule 240 Explained
If you’ve seen Peter on the Today show or heard his radio show, you’ve probably heard him mention something called Rule 240. With 27 million Americans expected to travel this Thanksgiving holiday season, you may find yourself in a situation when this little tip can help save the day. Or, for that matter ANY day. [...]
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