Archive for December, 2009
Thwarted Terror Attack Boosts Air Travel Safety and Security
Peter sat down with CBS News’ Jeff Glor today to discuss the state of holiday travel after the attempted bombing of Delta Northwest Flight 253. Watch the clip below to find out how the thwarted terror attack on a Detroit-bound international flight is expected to impact safety and security at airports across the country.
Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Hershey, Pennsylvania & Beyond
Forget about leaving cookies under the tree for Santa. It’s all about chocolate this weekend. Peter’s radio show is broadcasting from the center of chocolate heaven, Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With chocolate experts, chocolate historians and chocolate-centric authors, as well as the latest travel news stories, it’s a show you won’t want to miss. But [...]
December 26, 2009 – Hershey, Pennsylvania
This Saturday, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from The Hotel Hershey in Hershey, PA. Featured guests include: Joe Sharkey, columnist for The New York Times, talking about the hottest travel trends for 2010 and clearing up confusion over what you can stow in your seat-back pocket in a plane; John Rambow, freelance travel editor [...]
Staff Picks: Our Favorite Destinations of 2009
As you might expect, we here at PeterGreenberg.com travel quite a bit. And when we’re not traveling, we’re usually researching, writing, or talking about travel. So as we prepare to close out 2009, check out some our favorite places of the year …
Cruising the Danube River, Part 3: Salzburg, Austria and Passau, Germany
This is part three of a four-part series by Karen Elowitt, who recently took a cruise on the Danube River, sailing between Budapest, Hungary, and Passau, Germany with Uniworld Cruises. While battling the frigid temperatures of Eastern Europe in winter, she realized that small touches can make a big difference in the cruising experience, [...]
Dozens Injured After American Airlines Flight Skids off Runway
Dozens of passengers were injured when American Airlines Flight 331 skidded off the runway while attempting to land in Jamaica late Tuesday night. The plane overshot the runway while attempting to land in the heavy rain, plowing through a fence and crashing into a sandy embankment before settling less than 10 feet from the Caribbean [...]
Unexpected Destinations to Celebrate Holiday Magic
Sure, skiing, ice skating and trying one’s luck on the toboggan are nifty winter pursuits, but why not break with tradition a bit this season? The following destinations aren’t necessarily the first places you’d think of when it comes to cold weather fare. But they do offer a taste of Mother Nature’s wintry spell, all [...]
Cruising the Danube River, Part 2: Vienna and Krems
In part one of Cruising the Danube River, Karen Elowitt reflected on the festive Christmas markets and historic sights of Budapest and Bratislava as she sailed along the Danube River on a Uniworld cruise. In part two, she shares her impressions of Vienna and Krems, both from the vantage point of a ship and on [...]
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