Archive for August, 2009
Baggage Fees Creeping Onto International Flights
International flights used to be a fee-free zone, but with more and more airlines starting to charge for bags on these routes, many are wondering “what’s next?” Baggage fees used to be solely the domain of domestic U.S. flights, but recently most of the major U.S. airlines quietly began charging for the privilege on select [...]
Theme Park Safety
It’s summer, and you know what that means … time to hit the amusement park! But like anything else, it’s worth knowing what you’re getting into, and that means researching ahead of time.
Want Better Service? Tips on Looking and Acting Like a Local
“Excuse me, do you know where there is a decent place to eat around here?” When traveling in a foreign land, nothing is more flattering than being mistaken for a local. So when someone asks you for your favorite eatery even if you’ve never been to that city before, you must be doing something right. [...]
Recent Passport Changes
U.S. citizens now need a passport or other acceptable document to return from all foreign countries, including Mexico and Canada. Here’s what you need to know.
The Best of the Caribbean Islands Plus Aruba’s Culinary Scene – Hour 1 – PGW Radio
On Aug. 22, 2009, Peter had his radio show from the Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa in Aruba. Guests in the first hour of the show included: Doug Stallings, senior editor of Fodor’s Caribbean guidebooks, gives us his personal picks on where to go and what to see in the islands. MostTraveledPeople.com’s founder Charles [...]
The Best of the Caribbean Islands Plus Aruba's Culinary Scene - Hour 1 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNew York’s Standard Hotel Attracts Exhibitionists, Voyeurs and Plenty of Attention
The Standard Hotel in New York has been creating a buzz among visitors to the city’s new High Line Park, but not for its architecture, design or furnishings. The hotel has come under fire recently for some of the very non-standard activities engaged in by guests in full view of passers-by, thanks to the hotel’s [...]
Cheap Bicycle Rentals in the U.S.A.
Looking for ways to travel green? Well, the good news is that European-style bike-rental programs are starting to appear across the United States. Right now, two U.S. cities are following in the footsteps of cities like Paris and Barcelona, which have popular city-wide bike-rental programs. Washington DC’s program, SmartBike, currently has 10 stations around the [...]
Latest Tarmac Delay Adds Fuel to Fire in Debate Over Passenger Bill of Rights
After the second incident within two weeks where passengers were stranded on a runway with little food and even less information, politicians and advocacy groups have renewed calls to pass legislation prohibiting such long delays, a move that the airline industry continues to oppose. The latest incident involved Sun Country Airlines, which was due to [...]
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