Archive for March, 2009
March 21 – Hour 2
Peter broadcast his radio show from the verandah of The Battle House in historic Mobile, Alabama. The second hour’s guests include … Syndicated columnist Chris Elliott will talk about the practice “Cookie pricing,” including what’s being done about it, and how you can outsmart it. Reggie Copeland, President of the Mobile Council, will give us [...]
March 21 – Hour 3
Peter broadcast his radio show from the verandah of The Battle House in historic Mobile, Alabama. The third hour’s guests include … The Wall Street Journal‘s Christopher Conkey discusses his article about why raising the federal gas tax is a no-go and talks about his interview with the Transportation Secretary. Hank Birch, the director of [...]
Cruise Lines Adjust Fares, Routes, and Operations to the New Economy
If you watched Peter’s cruise special on CNBC last night, you’ll know that cruising is a big business. We’re talking a $30 billion industry, in which ships need to be filled to a whopping 104 percent capacity in order to stay afloat. However, with the economy in the dumper and people spending less than ever [...]
Exercise Gadgets for Staying Fit on the Road
If you have a hard time sticking to your exercise routine on the road – and if you tell me you don’t, you’re lying – here are some ideas that might actually make your room more useful to you.
Qatar Chronicles: From the Boeing Factory Tour to the Sky
Recently, I flew from Los Angeles to Seattle to Doha, in Qatar. Certainly not the most direct route, but it was the most impressive because I got to explore the process, and then the product—something few passengers ever do. It started with an inside, private tour of the Boeing Plant in Everett, Washington.
Investigations Begin on Plane Crashes in Montana and Japan
Investigators think that ice may have contributed to the crash of a small turboprop plane in Montana on Sunday, which they originally speculated may have been overloaded. The plane, which was carrying three families from Oroville, California to a ski holiday in Bozeman, Montana, crashed Sunday in a cemetery near Butte and all on board [...]
Find Inspiration For Your Travels With These Online Tools
Want to travel but don’t know where to go? You might just need some inspiration. So check out some of these resources to help you figure out where you want to go, and on what budget.
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Beijing: New Hotels, Shopping and Starbucks
Ni Hao Peter! As you know, I normally go to China once a year. Because of the Olympics last year, I didn’t go and so it’s been about 18 months since my last visit. How time flies when the Chinese government rebuilds a town. As all saw on TV last summer, Beijing is a whole [...]
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