Archive for February, 2008
PAST SHOWS
April 5, 2008 Atlanta, Georgia Tune into Peter’s radio show this weekend, broadcasting from Hotlanta Atlanta, Georgia. Traveling the eco-friendly way is practically second nature for Jen Boulden, co-founder of Ideal Bite. She’ll share her bite-sized tips for traveling green. Always wanted to swim with a shark? Ray Davis of the Georgia Aquarium will tell [...]
Shipping Your Favorite Travel Tastes Home
Remember that gelato you had in Italy, the cheese you tasted in France, or the tea you drank in London? Here’s where to go to find your favorite foods from around the world.
World’s Wackiest Theme Parks
If you’re looking for the offbeat in your travels, we’ve got it here. These six totally unique theme parks are located all around the world, from Texas to Lithuania to Japan, but they share one important thing in common: each and every one is, in its own way, deeply, deeply strange. Haw Par Villa – [...]
Better In-Flight Meals in Coach
Many airlines are upping the standards of their coach cuisine, but you may just have to pay for it. Gourmet in-flight meals traditionally were meant for first- and business-class travelers. Now, Delta Airlines has partnered with celebrity chef Todd English to design meals for its coach customers. The menu items are available for purchase, ranging [...]
Heathrow’s Hyped Terminal & Cuban Tourism
From Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio IS HEATHROW’S TERMINAL 5 WORTH THE HYPE? Over the weekend, I was at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival, which is an iconic event for foodies. Prior to that, I was over in London to check out the new Terminal 5 that will be opening up next month. As [...]
Surfing the Newsstand for Discount Fares
Sound silly? It’s not. Some of the best airline deals overseas can be found right at your local newsstand. In your neighborhood, look for a newsstand that carries foreign-particularly British- newspapers. Buy any two of them. Take them home, and turn to the travel section. You will see numerous advertisements for great discount fares to [...]
Craft Breweries for Beer-Lovers
If you’re not into wine, you may be interested to know that many destinations are becoming known for their craft beers.
Hotels Taking the LEED on Green Building
For some forward-thinking hotel properties, water conservation and green cleaning products aren’t enough. Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett reports on the growing trend of hotels that are being built and designed to adhere to the high standards of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). When choosing where to lay our heads, we weary travelers generally [...]
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