Archive for February, 2009
PeterGreenberg.com Weekly International Travel Roundup
Having a tough time keeping up with all the great travel news and information here on PeterGreenberg.com? Well don’t worry, we’ve got all of the week’s stories in one easy post just for you. So check out what’s been happening in the world of travel …
“Wave Season” for Cruise Lines Ending, Deals Likely to Continue
If you’ve ever thought about taking a cruise, now is the time to book. We’re nearing the end of “wave season,” where travel deals abound between January and March. On many lines, official wave season deals will end tomorrow, but with our economy in the dumper, deals are extending well into spring. “Wave season officially [...]
Helpful Online Resources for Frequent Fliers
These days it’s not really easy to navigate the complicated web of frequent flier redemption and the rules. But there are some online tools to help make things just a little easier.
Ryanair Contemplating Charging for Toilet Use
In an interview with the BBC this morning, Michael O’Leary, the CEO of low-budget carrier Ryanair, floated the idea of making passengers pay to use toilets on planes. “One thing we’ve looked at in the past and are looking at again is the possibility of maybe putting a coin slot on the toilet door,” O’Leary [...]
The Qatar Chronicles: From Rainy Seattle to the Desert City of Doha
For the next week I’ll be on a trip of a lifetime. And one most civilians never get a chance to take. I am traveling to Seattle—a city I know and love but haven’t seen for many years—and Doha, a city that is entirely new to me and one I look forward to exploring. The first part [...]
The Virtuous Traveler: Yellowstone National Park – Hot(ter)and Bothered
While the winter weather was cold beyond compare, Leslie Garrett, The Virtuous Traveler, learned that climate change is warming up Yellowstone National Park in dramatic and devastating ways. I’m wearing enough woolly, wicking and water-repellent gear to outfit a polar expedition. What’s more, I’m Canadian—I’m supposed to be built for this kind of weather. And [...]
Same-Day Flight Change Fees
Once upon a time, if you wanted to change to a different flight on the same day, you would just go standby. But now, a number of airlines are charging something called “same-day change fees.”
Travel Industry Joins Lost Job Promotional Trend: Deals for the Laid Off
In today’s tough economic times, airlines, cruise lines and tour operators are laying out promotions for the recently laid-off. Intrepid Travel, an Australian-based tour operator, is offering its tours at a 15 percent discount to the recently laid off through its “Laid Off Takeoff” promotion. Though it may seem counterintuitive to try to sell tours [...]
