Archive for October, 2009
Travel Apps for Smartphones
There are thousands of applications for smartphones, but which ones are actually helpful for travelers? Here are a few that can really come in handy… or are just downright funny.
Suzy Gershman’s Postcard from Manhattan: New Stores, New Scams
I was hoping for a perfect autumn week in New York, but instead got winter as I arrived to work on a TV show, go to some meetings and check up on what’s new in town. The great thing about fall in New York City is that even if you don’t get crisp air and [...]
October 17, 2009: Greenough, Montana
This Saturday, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana, about 30 miles east of Missoula. Featured guests include: James May, President and CEO of the Air Transport Association, analyzing the latest travel trends and legislation; Ernie Heavy Runner, an elder of the Blackfoot tribe, discussing the history [...]
Airline Passenger Rights Activist Kate Hanni Accuses Delta of Hacking Her Email
Kate Hanni, the California woman behind the airline passenger bill of rights movement, is suing Delta Air Lines for allegedly hacking into her email and personal computer. Hanni, who founded FlyersRights.org after suffering through a nine-hour runway delay in December of 2006, claims that Delta and consulting firm Metron Aviation hacked her computer, intending to [...]
FAA Cites United, US Airways with Safety Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to hit United Airlines and US Airways with multi-million dollar fines for violating safety procedures. The FAA has proposed a $3.8 million penalty against United for allegedly flying a Boeing 737 on more than 200 trips after violating the carrier’s own maintenance policies. In April of 2008, the aircraft [...]
Behind the Scenes at Museums
If you think a large museum is overwhelming, consider the fact that most museums display less than 5 percent of their entire collection. The good news is, some museums actually allow visitors to see treasures that are in storage … if you know where to look.
Family-Friendly Outdoor Travel: Autumn in Bryce & Zion National Parks
It seems to me that every person who’s had the good luck and great joy to explore America’s national parks has one special place that’s woven its magic through their heart and calls them back again and again. For me that place is southern Utah’s Zion National Park and there is no time I love [...]
Hiroshima & Nagasaki Make Joint Bid for 2020 Olympics
Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the only two cities to ever be victims of atomic bombings, soon hope to become the only two cities to ever co-host the Olympic Games. The mayors of the two cities have made a joint bid for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. The cities plan to team up and campaign on a [...]
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