Archive for April, 2009
Bus Crash Investigation Brings Calls for Stronger Safety Regulations
A hearing Tuesday which revealed that speed was the likely cause of a deadly 2008 bus crash in Southern Utah has prompted bus safety advocates and government investigators to call for increased federal regulation of the rapidly growing U.S. commercial bus industry. The crash on January 6, 2008 happened on a tiny two-lane road near [...]
Focus on America’s National Parks: Documentary Filmmaker Ken Burns’ Best Idea?
The Virtuous Traveler, Leslie Garrett, braved the bitter cold of Yellowstone National Park in winter, donning snow shoes to track down documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. This Earth Day, she offers us a sneak peek of his latest project, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea. It’s nothing less than democracy and the Declaration of Independence [...]
The Facts and Tips on Code-share Flights
Have you ever arrived at your airline’s check-in counter only to be told that you’re in the wrong place? That’s probably because you were on the right flight, but it wasn’t theirs. You were on a code-share flight.
Political Turmoil in Thailand Creates Travel Troubles
Over the last three weeks Thailand has been experiencing another flare-up of the political unrest which has racked the country since last September and prompted many nations, including the U.K., Canada, New Zealand, and Australia, to urge travelers to avoid traveling to the country. Clashes between the “Red Shirts” protesters and armed security forces seem [...]
Focus on Cardiff, Wales: Castles, Cathedrals, and Parks
Long viewed as England’s isolated sister worthy of only a side trip, Wales is fast becoming a destination in its own right. Cardiff blends modern amenities with historic monuments against the backdrop of the famous Welsh hills. Though it’s already a fairly well-known and popular tourist destination, Cardiff Castle is a can’t-miss experience. It’s one [...]
April 18 – Hour 1
On April 18, 2009, Peter’s radio show was live from Cooperstown, New York. The first hour’s guests include: James May, President and CEO of the Air Transport Association, talks about the latest legislation going through Congress to affect travel. Chris Rossi, Curator of the Fenimore Art Museum, has some great stories about the people and [...]
Hostage Rescue Successful in Jamaica After Police Storm Hijacked Plane
An eight-hour hostage standoff aboard a chartered jet in Montego Bay, Jamaica, ended Monday without incident after police stormed the plane and the hijacker surrendered. The incident began around 10 p.m. Sunday night, shortly after a CanJet flight from Halifax, Nova Scotia landed at Montego Bay’s Sangster International Airport. A 20-year-old man who was subsequently [...]
Alternative Spring Break Vacations and Voluntourism Summers For Students
Spring break is just around the corner, and if you’re the parent of a student, you know what that means. So why not have your child try a different kind of spring or summer break … healthier one that will let you rest a little easier at night.
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