Archive for January, 2009
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Las Vegas Part 2: Cirque du Soleil, Bette Midler, and Shopping
Dear Peter, Have returned home from just two days in Las Vegas and have to say, it was the perfect January pick-me-up destination. I was actually reluctant to leave, which is always the best time to go, because now, I’m dreaming about going back. This visit was hosted by my old friend Steve Wynn in [...]
Experience Obama’s City: Travel Tips for a Barack-Style Chicago Vacation
As President Obama waves goodbye to Chicago and says hello to Washington, DC, visitors continue to come in droves to experience the Windy City, Barack-style. The inauguration may have brought the crowds to the nation’s capital, but the new President’s hometown of Chicago caught Obamamania long ago. Whether you take an organized tour or go [...]
Dateline’s Miracle on the Hudson: What Went Right
Peter appeared on Dateline last Friday to explain how US Airways pilot Chesley B. Sullenberger safely landed a plane on the Hudson River, and why this landing was such a miraculous feat. US Airways Flight 1549′s emergency landing on the Hudson is not just an example of what can go wrong in the air; it [...]
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Las Vegas, Part 1: Over the Top Experiences, Spas, Hotels and Dining
Dear Peter, I’m not sure if this is going to be a long postcard, a letter or a blog (whatever that is) because there’s so much to tell you about. I’ve arrived in Vegas for the press opening of the Encore, Steve Wynn’s latest property and it has been amazing. Everyone knows that Vegas has [...]
Dateline Tonight: “Miracle on the Hudson”, Peter Greenberg Guests
Tune into NBC tonight at 10 p.m. ET for a special Dateline, “Miracle on the Hudson,” where Peter will join host Ann Curry, industry experts and survivors of the miraculous landing of US Airways flight 1549. Also, check in on MSNBC and CNBC throughout the day to hear his commentary on this inspiring story. Click [...]
Hostels and Backpacker Hotels in Unusual Destinations and Places Worldwide
Hostels used to have a reputation as backpacker flophouses, but more and more of these affordable accommodations can be found in some creative and very unusual locations.
US Airways Pilot Hailed as Hero in Hudson River Plane Crash
The pilot of a US Airways jet which made an emergency landing in New York’s Hudson River Thursday is being hailed as a hero after his quick thinking averted what could have been a serious tragedy. The Airbus A320 had just taken off from LaGuardia airport en route to Charlotte, North Carolina when both engines [...]
Sleeping With Warhol: Stay in an Art Hotel When Travelling in America
What do you look for in a hotel? Price? Comfort? Location? Great works of art? Until recently, the idea of hotel art was nondescript prints or cheap reproductions bolted to guest room walls. Not anymore. One by one, hotels are slowly evolving into showplaces for showpieces and turning into mini-art galleries.
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