Archive for February, 2009
Three Days, Nine Meals (or More): San Francisco, Burgers, Tofu, Chinese, and a Lot More
Some say that after one stay you leave your heart in San Francisco. That may be true, but one thing is for sure, leave your diet at home when you visit the Bay Area! The top-notch cuisine of Northern California is truly something to write home about and definitely not to be missed because of [...]
Continental Plane Crash Kills 50, Wounds 4 on Ground
A commuter plane crashed into a house near Buffalo, New York, late Thursday, killing all 49 people aboard and one person in the home. Continental Airlines Flight 3407 was flying from Newark, New Jersey to Buffalo when it went down around 10:20 p.m. Just 7 miles from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, the plane crashed directly [...]
This Week: Feb. 14, 2009
This Saturday Peter will be broadcasting from the Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills, California. Marc Wanamaker, Beverly Hills historian, will give us a lesson on the growth of Beverly Hills and what to see when you visit. Jane Engle, assistant travel editor for the Los Angeles Times, will talk about cruise bargains and [...]
Great Dive Spots in the Continental USA
If you’re into SCUBA diving, you don’t have to fly to Hawaii or the Caribbean for exceptional experiences. There are some truly unusual sites that are closer to home.
US Airways, Virgin, Other Airlines Laying Off Thousands Amid Recession
As economic troubles mount, US Airways check-in agents are on the chopping block, along with ramp workers and parts of the US Airways reservations staff. It was announced that 233 more workers will lose their jobs starting next month, as the airline cuts capacity. At least 60 of the axed employees are based in the [...]
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Paris: Winter Sales, Groceries, Hotel Deals and Fashion Trends
Mon Cher Peter, I’m sorry, but calling you Pierre is going way too far. So here I am, back home in Paris, the city that remains my spiritual home even though I sold my flat two years ago. I’ve been back to Paris several times, of course, but this time seems the oddest because many [...]
Atlantic City Express Service (ACES): A Train for Gambling?
It’s been four years in the making, but the new luxury express train from New York City to Atlantic City finally opened for business last weekend and hotels and casinos are hoping that it will rev up business in the recession-starved town. The train, dubbed the Atlantic City Express Service (ACES), was a $20 million [...]
Grateful Traveler: A City Slicker Finds A Simpler Time in Ecuador and Oklahoma
Nine years ago, at the age of 34, Anne Tower quit her job as a talent agent in Hollywood and took off for Washington, DC. She was hoping to make a difference. At first she volunteered with the Gore campaign; later she was hired for a job. But when Gore’s presidential bid ended and Anne’s [...]
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