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Archive for September, 2009

Overlooked Sites for Military History Travel

One great way to get to know a city’s history is to visit its military sites, but the problem is, those places aren’t always on the brochures.

Will High-Speed Rail Corridor Rankings Mean More Trains In Your City?

Will High-Speed Rail Corridor Rankings Mean More Trains In Your City?

A new report has ranked which cities would benefit most from a high-speed rail corridor. The report, issued by America 2050, judged the potential corridors on six factors: expected demand for riders, distance between the cities, potential for connections to local transit networks, economic productivity of the cities, how bad the highway congestion is in [...]

Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Shenzhen, China

Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Shenzhen, China

Dear Peter, You know that we usually save our political discussions for over dinner and in person and I would hardly send a postcard of my views, but now that I have seen the New Shenzhen, I feel like I have to not only share with the world, but make it clear what is so [...]

Business Travel, TGV Trains, Paris Secrets & Travel Adventures – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

Business Travel, TGV Trains, Paris Secrets & Travel Adventures – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On September 19, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show live from onboard a TGV train (that’s Train à Grande Vitesse, or high-speed train) in Paris, France. Guests in the first hour include: Roger Dow, President and CEO of US Travel Association answers the question, “Where is the money in business travel?” Frequent rail traveler [...]

Paris Restaurants, Paris Budget Travel & Sustainable Travel in India – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Paris Restaurants, Paris Budget Travel & Sustainable Travel in India – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On September 19, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show live from onboard a TGV train (that’s Train à Grande Vitesse, or high-speed train) in Paris, France. Guests in the second hour include: Alexander Lobrano, Paris-based European Correspondent for Gourmet Magazine, reveals some of the best restaurants and foodie finds in Paris. Costas Christ, global [...]

European High-Speed Trains & Post-9/11 Security – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

On September 19, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show live from onboard a TGV train (that’s Train à Grande Vitesse, or high-speed train) in Paris, France. World Hum editor Eric Weiner discusses air travel safety and his article, “Post 9/11 Airport Security – Do You Know Where Your Dignity Is?” Luca Di Montezemolo, the [...]

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Miss any news while you were traveling this week? Don’t worry, our international travel news roundup will catch you up on all of this week’s top travel stories on PeterGreenberg.com. So keep reading to find out what’s been happening in the world of travel over the last few days …

Ask the Locals City Guide: Paris, France

Ask the Locals City Guide: Paris, France

Peter is broadcasting his radio show live from onboard a TGV train (that’s Train à Grande Vitesse, or high-speed train) in Paris, France. Join us for a whirlwind tour of Paris, European travel, and high-speed trains. To celebrate, since Paris is the Holy Grail of shopping and food, we tracked down some tips from the [...]