Archive for January, 2010
Blame Canada: The Travel Detective on New Security Rules
Let me now present my most recent award for stupidity in action. Earlier last week I spoke about the new security rules put into effect after the December 25 incident in Detroit. And one of them—initiated by both the Canadian and UK governments—is to limit carry on bags to one small bag. Can someone please [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
A lot has happened in the first week of 2010. If you’re still moving at a slower pace while recovering from your holiday hangover, check out this handy roundup of the top travel news this past week. From cougar cruises to chefs’ favorite restaurants to yet another new security crackdown, it’s been a wild week [...]
Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Vancouver, British Columbia
The Olympic buzz on Vancouver is getting louder and the locals are gearing up for the madness this February. But whether you’re traveling to Canada for the 2010 Games or beyond, our neighbor up north is hot this year. Read on to find out where you can avoid the tourist traps and hang with the [...]
January 9, 2010 – Vancouver, Canada
This Saturday, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from The Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver in Vancouver, BC. Featured guests include: – Scott McCartney, travel editor for The Wall Street Journal and “The Middle Seat Columnist,” analyzing the latest terrorism attempt and discussing what’s ahead for air travelers; – Mike Killeen, 2010 Olympics reporter for CTV, discussing [...]
Carnival Says No More Cougar Cruises
Hunting season is over at Carnival Cruises. The “fun ship” line has announced that it will ban the concept of “cougar cruises,” even though spots on the maiden voyage sold like hot cakes. Imaginations have been running wild over what in the world happened aboard that boat to make Carnival say “no mas,” but the [...]
Pets: Guaranteed on Board Program
You may have heard of a new airline program which claims that pets are guaranteed boarding or you get your money back. Sounds great, but there are some things to be aware of.
How a Front-Line News Correspondent Learned to Disconnect in South Carolina’s Lowcountry
Kerry Sanders knows travel, but from a different perspective. As a veteran Miami-based NBC News correspondent, he has reached global audiences from inside war zones—he was embedded with the troops during the Iraq war, covered the first Persian Gulf War from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, and was on the front-lines for Hurricanes Andrew, Ivan and [...]
Where Chefs Eat, A Restaurant Guide: Atlantic City
Who knows where to find incredible food better than the people that make their livelihood preparing, cooking and serving it daily? Resident foodie Courtney Crowder recently attended the Savor Borgata dining event in Atlantic City, where world-renowned chefs from the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, including Wolfgang Puck of American Grille, Bobby Flay of Bobby [...]
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