Archive for January, 2009
Travel Trouble: Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Snow Storms
Over the last few days a spate of severe winter weather and geological phenomena has been reverberating across the United States. The residents of Seattle were jolted awake Friday morning by a 4.5 magnitude quake that was felt as far away as British Columbia. The 15-second Seattle earthquake did not cause injuries or damage, but [...]
Tree Tourism See Trees Like Never Before
Chances are, you’ve heard of the trees in Sequoia National Forest or the cherry blossoms in Washington DC. But, there are plenty of other destinations have great “tree tourism.”
Atomic Travel: From Testing Grounds to Nuclear Facilities Tours
Those viewing, please make sure that you have your safety glasses on and prepare for the test. The blast will occur in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Atomic tourism is a new style of travel that involves visiting places that are significant to atomic and nuclear history such as real explosion sites or museums. Here [...]
This Week: Jan. 31, 2009
Peter will be broadcasting this Saturday from the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa in Ojai, California. Michal Morgan, head of general aviation security at the Transportation Security Administration, will talk about plans to extend security rules to private aviation. Michelle Higgins, who writes the Practical Traveler column for The New York Times, will dish on [...]
Unusual Underground Salt Mine Museums
Here’s a type of unusual museum you may not have thought of: a salt mine. Not only will you learn the history of one of life’s most important elements, and you get to do it underground.
Flight Attendants, Pilots File Complaint on Sexually Suggestive Apron Ads
Aprons promoting beer and television commercials using sexually suggestive double entendres have prompted some workers at Spirit Airlines to make a formal complaint to management that the ads are offensive and inappropriate. The union that represents flight attendants wrote a letter to Spirit executives this month saying that the requirement to wear aprons with a [...]
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from the Fancy Food Show: Cocktails, Pomegranate Fields, and Lollipops
If Suzy Gershman has taught us anything, it’s that travel and shopping go hand-in-hand. But let’s not forget about food! Earlier this month, Suzy checked out the Fancy Food Show in San Francisco to find out which favorite international treats are now being embraced by foodies right here in the U.S. Dear Peter, The [...]
American Airlines Limits Passengers on 767 Airplanes During Raft Retrofit
In the wake of the U.S. Airways crash in New York’s Hudson River two weeks ago, American Airlines has decided to temporarily limit the number of passengers on its 767 jets while it rectifies a shortage of life rafts on board. The Boeing 767-300 can hold up to 236 people when fully loaded, but AA [...]
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