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Archive for December, 2009

Repurposed Historic Hotels in Europe

Sure, you can expect to see historic buildings in Europe. But why not get the most out of your visit by staying in a converted hotel with a historic past?

Testing Top Luggage on the Early Show: Trunk Test

Testing Top Luggage on the Early Show: Trunk Test

If you weren’t watching CBS this morning, you missed a fantastic segment on The Early Show. In honor of the beating that millions of bags with go through this holiday season, we put some top luggage brands to the test–a very unusual test. Bags from Tumi, Samsonite, Delsey, American Tourister, and Victorinox were all tested [...]

Cruising the Danube River, Part 1: Budapest & Bratislava

Cruising the Danube River, Part 1: Budapest & Bratislava

This is part one of a four-part series by Karen Elowitt, who recently took a cruise on the Danube River. She spent eight days traveling between Budapest, Hungary, and Passau, Germany with Uniworld Cruises.   In her dispatches she chronicles the cities she stopped in, the festive Christmas markets, and the pros and cons of [...]

Dept. of Transportation, Not Congress, Announces Airline Passenger Bill of Rights

Dept. of Transportation, Not Congress, Announces Airline Passenger Bill of Rights

The Department of Transportation has finally given airline travelers a passenger bill of rights. The new regulations will take a stand against long tarmac delays and deliver just about everything consumer activists have been asking for. But will it have an impact in time for the busy holiday travel season? Keep reading to find out [...]

The Best Travel Providers, Challenge America & Authentic Aspen – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

The Best Travel Providers, Challenge America & Authentic Aspen – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On December 19, 2009, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Viceroy Snowmass in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Featured guests from the first hour include: Arnie Weissman, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, revealing the winners of the magazine’s annual awards for best airlines, car rentals, hotel chains, resorts and more; Mark Seal, contributing editor [...]

Cruising Trends, Kid-Friendly Ski Resorts, Aspen Art & Eco-Travel – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Cruising Trends, Kid-Friendly Ski Resorts, Aspen Art & Eco-Travel – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On December 19, 2009, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Viceroy Snowmass in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Featured guests from the second hour include: Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of Cruise Critic, analyzing the hottest cruising trends for 2010; Michelle Higgins, Practical Traveler for The New York Times, sharing her picks for ski [...]

Challenge America, Vancouver 2010, Aspen Fashion Week & Making Customs Fun – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Challenge America, Vancouver 2010, Aspen Fashion Week & Making Customs Fun – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

On December 19, 2009, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Viceroy Snowmass in Snowmass Village, Colorado. Featured guests from the third hour include: Houston Cowan, CEO of Challenge America and Challenge Aspen, talking about his quest to help those with cognitive or physical disabilities experience life-changing adventures; Hugo Martin, travel and tourism writer [...]

Short-Term Apartment Rentals

If you’re in the market for a short-term apartment rental, there are some helpful Web resources out there. But how can you make sure you’re getting a real deal and not a scam?