Archive for March, 2009
Grateful Traveler: The Wright Way to Travel, Part 2, Reflections on Death, Dying, and Laos
By any logical assessment, Alison Wright should not be here. Seated at the point of impact when the Laotian bus she was riding in was sheared in half by a truck, Alison should have died. But this is one fierce woman, a woman whose survival skills as a photojournalist in the nether regions of the [...]
Big City Bed and Breakfasts
You might associate the term “bed and breakfast” with small town and rural communities, but now B&Bs are opening in bigger cities for travelers who prefer a more personal and sometimes more affordable experience.
New Report Estimates Over 40 Million Bags Lost By Airlines Worldwide Every Year
Everyone knows that airlines sometimes lose or misdirect passenger luggage. But even the most jaded traveler might be surprised to hear the results of a study done by a British consumer group, which says that 42 million bags were mislaid worldwide in 2007. The Air Transport Users Council (AUC) report also warns that the number [...]
March 14 – Hour 1
On March 14, Peter was live from the Osprey Hotel and Resort in Beaver Creek, Colorado. To listen to the first hour of the show, click below:
Travel Poll: Airport Services
If you travel a lot – or even a little – airports are probably the bane of your existence. Long lines, expensive food, and confusing security rules can test even the most patient of passengers. That’s why we have compiled a “wish list” of things that we want airports to do differently – and we [...]
Unusual and Interesting Walking City Tours
Taking a walking tour is a great way to explore a new city. Here are some tours that you won’t find in the brochures.
Obama Includes Struggling Amtrak in Economic Stimulus Plan
Vice President Joe Biden, one of Amtrak’s most prominent customers, was the obvious choice to make the announcement last Friday that the struggling national rail network will receive $1.3 billion in federal funds over the next two years. The money, which is part of President Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus plan passed by Congress last [...]
Gadget Guy Phil Baker on Gadgets Galore At Annual Travel Goods Show
From the practical to the bizarre, the clever to the dumb, and the cute to the ugly. The annual Travel Goods Show just held in Las Vegas provided a microcosm of what’s on travelers’ minds: TSA regulations, germs, crowded seating, and baggage charges. Our resident travel gadget guru Phil Baker reports …
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