Archive for July, 2009
Turtles on the Tarmac Cause Delays at JFK Airport
The average travel experience often includes a delay or two, as weather, traffic and mechanical problems cause trips to grind to a halt. But today it was some of the slowest creatures on Earth that brought air traffic to a crawl at one of the nation’s busiest airports. A runway at JFK airport in New [...]
United Breaks Guitars, Passenger Gets Revenge on YouTube
As if you needed more evidence of the viral power of the internet, a Canadian man finally got some resolution to an airline dispute after putting his grievance into song and posting it on YouTube. Dave Carroll, a Nova Scotia-based musician, had been locked in a months-long battle with United Airlines over compensation for his [...]
Travel Diets: Balancing Your Calorie Checkbook While on the Road
Who better to dispense advice on how to stay healthy on the road than a personal trainer? Annette Lang weighs in on how to stay on track whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure. Being a personal trainer allows me to hear my clients’ concerns about overeating while traveling and not staying on track with [...]
How to Be a Medical Tourist
One of travel’s biggest trends over the past few years has been what’s known as “medical tourism.” A few years ago, the travel industry threw around phrases like “surgical safari” or “breast implants and tango” to promote the idea that folks could combine travel experiences with affordable — and usually elective — medical procedures. After [...]
Hut Hiking in the USA
Even if you’re not the outdoorsy type, it doesn’t mean you have to cross camping off your list. In the summer, trails around the U.S. have huts with running water and electricity, and best of all, you won’t have to sleep on the ground.
August Deals in Italy are Hotter Than Ever
This is probably the best summer in a decade to visit Europe. Why? The deals are incredible and the tourist crowds are thinner. Our friend Kathy McCabe, editor and publisher of the subscription travel newsletter Dream of Italy, fills us in on why this August may be a better time to visit Italy than [...]
CLEAR Traveler Program, Outrageous Airline Fees and Celebrating America
We’re still recovering from the demise of the CLEAR traveler program. They ceased operating because they simply ran out of money from their creditors. They couldn’t get additional financing. CLEAR was always a problem in terms of capitalization, but not in terms of its concept. The concept was good –for a nominal $100 fee you [...]
July 11, 2009: New Orleans, Louisiana
Peter is broadcasting his radio show this Saturday from the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. Featured guests include: Scott McCartney, travel columnist for the Wall Street Journal, discussing great summer deals that you won’t want to miss. Craig Nelson, historian and author of Rocket Men: The Epic Story of the First Men on the [...]
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