Archive for January, 2010
British Airways Seating Policy: Discrimination or Necessary to Protect Children?
A man is suing British Airways because he feels one of its policies unfairly brands men as sexual predators. According to the policy, male passengers are required to relocate to another seat if they are sitting next to children they do not know, even if the parents are on the flight. The plane will not [...]
Visiting Famous Cemeteries
It may not cross your mind to visit a cemetery on your travels, unless you’re talking about Arlington National. But if you look closely, you may find some lesser-known burial grounds that are worth a visit.
Healthy Travel Gadgets
During the holidays, it’s forgivable to overindulge on hot buttered rum and pumpkin pie. But a good many of us continue that trend well into the New Year. Athena Arnot-Copenhaver rounds up some gadgets and gizmos to help travelers get healthy the fun way. Treat yourself to something that will encourage you not only [...]
A Paris Guide for Layovers & Hiking the Great Wall of China
Want to learn how you can travel Paris in a day, or hike the Great Wall of China without breaking your back? If you’ve got a burning travel question, The Travel Detective is here to help. If you’d like to “Ask Peter,” just write us at peter @ petergreenberg.com.
Cruise Ships in Haiti: Right or Wrong?
Royal Caribbean International is under scrutiny as several of its cruise ships continue to land on Haiti’s northern coast while the southern part of the country struggles to survive. Will this decision result in a public relations nightmare for the giant cruise line, or will bringing tourism to the ravaged island have a positive effect [...]
Winter Fun If You Don’t Ski
If you consider skiing a death-defying sport, there’s good news. Skipping the slopes doesn’t mean you’re limited to drinking hot chocolate or going to the spa. So what can you do if you DON’T ski?
Suzy Gershman’s Bottle Blogs, Pt. 7: St. Clement & Chateau St. Jean
Dear Peter, Feeling very spiritual on my recent journeys through the sun-soaked vines of California Wine Country, I decided to double date a couple of saints, combining St. Clement Vineyards and Chateau St. Jean. My first lesson is that neither of these is pronounced in the French fashion and Clement, it sorta rhymes with “ciment.”
TSA Nominee Withdraws Citing Political Ideology
The Obama administration’s top pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration, Erroll Southers, withdrew his name from consideration today amid a storm of controversy. In a statement released by the White House, Southers, a former FBI special agent and former deputy director of the California Office of Homeland Security, said his nomination had become “a [...]
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