Archive for January, 2010
What You’re Entitled To When Airlines Lose Your Luggage
Here’s a scenario: you arrive at your destination, but your luggage doesn’t. And the airline says your bags may not show up for another day or two. Do you know your rights as a traveler?
Winter Fun In California: Yosemite Winter Activities Guide
Last August, I had the bright idea that my family should move to Yosemite National Park. Most of my adult life I’ve lived along the palm-tree lined streets of Los Angeles. When we settled here at the start of the school year, I felt like the luckiest person on earth. Then the other day, we [...]
Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show Report
Las Vegas’ Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was a much more upbeat place this year than last. Phil Baker reports on travel-friendly tech for 2010. With the consumer electronics business taking a downturn in 2009, many companies hunkered down and focused on how they could better compete in 2010. This year, the focus seemed to be [...]
Weird Rules of the Road in the USA
It’s one thing to deal with rules of the road in foreign country. But if you’re not careful, you could end up breaking the rules in another state!
Red Cross Relief Efforts Haiti, Jamaica National Parks and Frugal Travel – Hour 1 – PGW Radio
On January 16, 2010, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica. Featured guests include: Jonathan Aiken from the Red Cross offers the latest on Haiti’s disaster and relief efforts. Susan Otuokon, National Park Ranger, sharing her tips for the best places to trek in and around the Blue and John [...]
Red Cross Relief Efforts Haiti, Jamaica National Parks and Frugal Travel - Hour 1 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHaiti Disaster Relief Efforts, Haiti Earthquake & Jamaica Hotspots – Hour 2 – PGW Radio
On January 16, 2010, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica. Featured guests include: Colonel Jack Jacobs, retired Colonel in the U.S. Army and military analyst for MSNBC, weighing in on airport security; Nancy Rivard of Airline Ambassadors on how the organization is helping in Haiti. Barbara Blake Hannah, writer [...]
Haiti Disaster Relief Efforts, Haiti Earthquake & Jamaica Hotspots - Hour 2 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadUnderwater Dives, Jamaica Rum, Jamaica Travel – Hour 3 – PGW Radio
On January 16, 2010, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from Breezes Runaway Bay in Jamaica. Featured guests include: Costas Christ, editor at large for National Geographic Traveler, sharing stories from adventures in the Southern Yucatan and the Belize Barrier Reef; David Morrison, rum distiller for the Appleton Estate, discussing the fascinating details of his [...]
Underwater Dives, Jamaica Rum, Jamaica Travel - Hour 3 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHaiti Earthquake News: Helping Haiti Travel & Tourism
In the aftermath of the 7.0 Haiti earthquake, it’s difficult to imagine the future of travel and tourism in the battered country. Prior to the January 12 earthquake, Haiti had been eyed as a potential tourism hotspot, with several projects already completed or underway. In May, former President Bill Clinton was appointed United Nations Special [...]
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