Archive for December, 2009
Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Punta Mita & Riviera Nayarit Restaurants
If you’re not familiar with Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit, you’re not alone. This coastal region, located just north of Puerto Vallarta in the state of Nayarit, is a relatively new destination for mainstream travelers. Riviera Nayarit is made up of a series of quiet villages, including Nuevo Vallarta, the former fishing village of Punta Mita, and [...]
Passenger’s Request for OJ Sends Flight Attendant Over the Top
What is it about “juice” that lends itself to scandal? The word brings to mind a low-speed chase in a white Ford Bronco, record-breaking baseball players with bulging biceps, and now, a high-stakes conniption fit in an American Airlines first-class cabin. Keep reading to find out how a flight attendant’s reaction to a passenger’s request [...]
Slideshow: The Bengal Tiger Program in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
It turns out that having cats can be extremely manly. Meet Jesus Carmona, the director of golf of El Tigre Golf & Country Club and supervisor of the club’s Bengal Tiger Program. Carmona has personally cared for all Bengal tigers that have been born in the program over the last 12 years, and it’s only [...]
Health & Fitness Vacations
If you can’t find time to work out in your daily life, why not work it into your vacation? There are places out there where you can find calorie-burning activities while still getting some down time.
Accessible Seattle for Families
Sean Kelly is a London-based writer who recently visited the West Coast with his wife and three children, including one young daughter who uses a wheelchair. His visit to Seattle earlier this year started with an unintended encounter … Let me start by apologizing profusely to the passengers on Argosy’s Spirit of Seattle. After all, [...]
December 12, 2009 – Riviera Nayarit, Mexico
On December 12, 2009, Peter’s broadcasting from the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita on the Riviera Nayarit in Mexico. Featured guests include: – Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, sharing what you should know about the proposed Clean Airfares Act that would force airlines to give customers a breakdown of potential fees; – Richard Sandoval, [...]
TSA Answers for Latest Security Gaffe
The Transportation Safety Administration has placed five of its employees on administrative leave after sensitive airport screening manuals showed up online this week. This latest blunder, while embarrassing for the TSA, is also a serious breach that could help terrorists skirt the inspection process. Keep reading to find out what sensitive information was leaked and [...]
Bargain Shopping in Europe: Munich, Germany
Dear Peter, Now we’re in Munich! It was a quick drive from Oxford to the new Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport. As you know, Terminal 5 is the newest addition to LHR—after the initial meltdown on opening day, today many think it’s a great arrival/departure point.
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