Archive for April, 2009
Jamaican Food Recipes From the Roadsides of Jamaica
These recipes come from our article on Jamaica’s Roadside Food. For a glossary of Jamaican foods, check out this page on Jamaicans.com. RECIPES
Helpful and Convenient Travel Gadgets: The Best Money Clips
When traveling, many road warriors advise against carrying a wallet in your back pocket. A wallet stuffed full becomes huge, inefficient and, most of all, tempting to pickpocketers. Some travelers solve this problem by using a rubber band or binder clip to hold their cards and bills in one stack, tucked deep into their side [...]
April 18, 2009: Cooperstown, New York
Peter is broadcasting his radio show this Saturday from the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. Mayor Carol Waller will talk about the civic life of Cooperstown and tell you what to see while you visit. Pamela Brodowsky, author of Destination Wildlife, will tell us about the best places to see endangered [...]
President Obama Makes the Effort to Improve America’s Train System
With Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood and Vice President “Amtrak Joe” Biden at his side, President Obama has begun a major push to reinvigorate America’s long-ailing train system. Accordingly, Amtrak will receive $8 billion in funding from the stimulus package over the next two years to build what Obama has called “a smart transportation system equal [...]
Tourism in Radioactive Atomic and Nuclear Hotspots
Make sure you’ve got your safety glasses on. Atomic tourism is a new style of tourism that involves traveling to some of the real, uh, hotspots of the world.
Finding Free and Cheap Travel Activities in Expensive Japan
Japan is notable for its modern antiquity, bustling city life, and enough fluorescent lights to give any traveler’s eyes a workout. But with the current economic climate, the Land of the Rising Sun might also be confused with the Land of the Rising Budget, especially for travelers. However, there are plenty of activities in Japan [...]
Snakes on a Plane, 4 Pythons Missing From Container in Airplane Cargo Hold
Just when you thought flying couldn’t get any worse, a report has emerged from Australia that four baby pythons escaped on a Qantas flight, and still have not been found. The snakes were part of a group of 12 pythons that were being transported in the cargo hold of a flight from Alice Springs to [...]
Online Radio Archives – April 2009
April 4th – From Lucerne, Switzerland: Guest list Listen – Hour 1 Listen – Hour 2 Listen – Hour 3 For more destination information, check out Ask the Locals: Lucerne, Switzerland. April 11th – From Baltimore, Maryland: Guest list Listen – Hour 1 Listen – Hour 2 Listen – Hour 3 For more, check out [...]
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