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Archive for December, 2009

The World’s Other Great Libraries

If you’ve ever visited the Library of Congress in Washington, DC, or the New York Public Library, you know that library is a great place to experience literature, culture and art … often for free. So what else is out there for travelers?

Foreign Airline Safety

If you’re planning to fly on an unfamiliar foreign airline, you may be wondering how safe it is. Here’s how you can go about researching that kind of information…

Survey Says: Flights Still Late, Bags Still Lost, Passengers Still Complaining

Survey Says: Flights Still Late, Bags Still Lost, Passengers Still Complaining

Airlines in the United States let their on-time performance ratings slip in October, according to the latest report from the Department of Transportation. Which carrier was best at getting their passengers to their destinations on time? Keep reading for a breakdown of the report, and check out CBS’s The Early Show where Peter shares even [...]

Cool Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Italy

Cool Ways to Celebrate Christmas in Italy

If you find yourself in Italy for Natale (Christmas) this year or if you’re planning a holiday trip for next year, you’ll surely experience the holiday in a new way. Guest blogger Kathy McCabe, editor of travel newsletter DreamofItaly.com, shares some top holiday experiences in Italy. The holiday season is one of my favorite times [...]

Top Airlines and Can’t-Miss Travel Tips on The Early Show

Top Airlines and Can’t-Miss Travel Tips on The Early Show

Want to know which airline has the cleanest cabins? Or the best luggage policies? If you’re getting ready to travel this holiday season, don’t miss Peter’s latest segment for The Early Show on CBS. Peter stopped by this morning to analyze two recent airline surveys from Zagat and Smarter Travel, as well as offer his [...]

5 Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Winter Activities


5 Weird, Wacky and Wonderful Winter Activities


When the ski and snowboarding season kicks off and all your pals head for the high country, what is there to do if you don’t ski?   Or don’t want to? Don’t get left behind this time. Athena Arnot-Copenhaver tracked down five weird, wacky and wonderful winter activities for travelers to enjoy the frigid weather.

Seoul Food & Living, Expats in Korea – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

Seoul Food & Living, Expats in Korea – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On December 7, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from the JW Marriot Seoul in Seoul, South Korea. Featured guests from the first hour include: Steven Revere, author and founding editor of 10 Magazine, giving the insider’s take on what’s in store for Seoul and sharing some hidden destinations most tourists don’t know about; [...]

Seoul’s History & Architecture and Seoul for Expats – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Seoul’s History & Architecture and Seoul for Expats – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On December 7, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from the JW Marriott Seoul in Seoul, South Korea. Featured guests from the second hour include: Anne Ladouceur, Canadian expat and founder of Korea4Expats.com. Anne came to Korea in 1997 and created this website for everyone and anyone with questions on where to go, how [...]