It's been a busy week in the world of travel.

President Obama made a major announcement about the future of high-speed rail in the U.S., the airline industry faced some harsh truths after a down year, and we get you ready with everything you need to know before Super Bowl XLIV in Miami.

Keep reading for all that and more of the week's top travel news and features from PeterGreenberg.com.

The New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts are heading to the Super Bowl in Miami. If you're planning to join them, be on your guard. When the world's biggest sporting events come around, scam artists step up their games. Check out Peter's CBS News report on what you can do to avoid falling victim to a sports event travel package scam.

Are you scrambling to find a hotel room in Miami for the Super Bowl next Sunday? It's crunch time, but you can still score a reasonable deal on room. Click here for our comprehensive playbook on available hotel rooms just in time for the big game.

The demand for international air travel took a severe plunge in 2009, declining at the steepest rate in modern aviation history. So what does that mean for passengers? In International Air Traffic's Record-Breaking Fall & the Effect on Travelers, we take a look at the numbers and explore whether or not the industry will be able to turn the corner.

President Obama and his administration will set out on a tour Thursday to announce which high-speed rail projects will receive stimulus funds. Will a new high-speed rail line be coming to a city near you? Click here to find out where corridors could be built and how much money they're in line to receive.

An Ethiopian Airlines jet carrying 90 people caught fire and plunged into the Mediterranean Sea shortly after takeoff earlier this week. Click here to get the full story, including what factors may have led to the crash.

The Travel Detective is here to help you with your travel questions. Check out the latest edition of "Ask Peter" to learn how you can travel Paris in a day and hike the Great Wall of China without breaking your back.

Has travel safety ever made you second-guess planning a vacation? Don't be discouraged. You can travel anywhere you want and feel safe--if you travel smart. Check out these tips on how to protect yourself while traveling abroad from Peter's segment on The Early Show.

According to British Airways policy, male passengers are required to move seats if they are sitting next to children they do not know, even if the parents are on the plane. Is this rule important for the safety of children, or does it humiliate innocent travelers? Click here for the full story.

Over the past several decades, Florida's Everglades National Park has been the victim of urban pollution. In Everglades National Park: An Eco-Travel Vacation in Florida, Lynn Langway investigates active adventures and scenic beauty in an underappreciated American national park.

The Island of Phuket has more to offer than just surf and sand. In Postcard from Thailand: Phuket Vacation and Shopping Guide, Sarah Lahey, shopping guru Suzy Gershman's partner-in-crime, takes on Phuket for some family fun, and of course, lots of shopping, from Pringles to local handicrafts.

For some people, an afternoon hike is about as interesting as watching grass grow. So what can they do on a trip to a national park? In Culinary Experiences and Chef Events in Yosemite National Park & Beyond, Sarika Chawla investigates some intriguing winter activities for those non-athletic types.

Have you or anyone you know ever dreamed of being a Major League Baseball player? Believe it or not, we're only a month away from spring training, a time when virtually every team in baseball holds a fantasy camp at their spring-training headquarters. Check out die-hard baseball fan Roy Berger's tips for choosing the right fantasy camp.

In part 2 of baseball fan Roy Berger's week at the Pittsburgh Pirates Fantasy Camp, Roy shakes off the rust, works on overcoming his fear of embarrassment, and meets one of his boyhood idols.

When baseball fan Roy Berger decided to pursue his childhood dream and spend a week as a Pittsburgh Pirate, he wasn't sure what he was getting himself into. Click here to find out how Roy fared in his first game.

In part four of Roy Berger's baseball fantasy camp series, the games start heating up--and this time they count. Surrounded by baseball legends, his boyhood idols and fierce competitors, Roy must step up to the plate and overcome his insecurities.

In part five of Roy Berger's letters from Pittsburgh Pirates baseball fantasy camp, Roy battles through the pain to play a real game in a Major League-quality stadium.

Shopping guru Suzy Gershman usually writes to us about exotic destinations. But in her latest postcard, Suzy describes her experience at the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) event in San Francisco. Click here to learn how to help others and grow your imagination through travel.

Did you overindulge on sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie this holiday season...and beyond? In Healthy Travel Gadgets, Athena Arnot-Copenhaver reviews some gadgets and gizmos that can actually make it fun to get back in shape.

Peter broadcast his radio show last week from the new Veranda Resort and Residences in Grace Bay, on the island of Providenciales in Turks and Caicos. The island has always been a notorious hot spot for diving, fishing, snorkeling or laying out on the beach. Check out our Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Providenciales, Turks & Caicos to get tips on more island adventures straight from the locals themselves.

Check out Travel News Roundups from previous weeks here.