It’s Super Bowl Sunday, so enjoy the football (and commercials) tonight. But don’t forget about the big day next Sunday!
If you’re looking for some help with last-minute Valentine’s Day plans, we’ve got you covered.
Keep reading for some ideas that are sure to please your squeeze, plus the top travel news and feature stories of the week from PeterGreenberg.com.
Just because Haiti isn’t on the front-pages any more doesn’t mean it’s not still front-page news. Our complete Haiti Earthquake Guide has just about everything you need to know including breaking news and analysis, a comprehensive list of humanitarian organizations accepting donations, and tips to help you avoid donation scams.
In one of the strangest stories you’ll see this week, a man has been arrested for allegedly impersonating a government official to bypass airport security and “deport” his distant cousin’s wife to the Philippines. Family drama aside, the man managed to breach airport security by posing as a U.S. Marshal. Click here for more details.
A 38-year-old man died yesterday after he was attacked by sharks while kite surfing in Florida. Although fatal attacks are rare in Florida, what will the attack mean for the state’s beaches? Click here for more details on the shark attack at Stuart Beach.
Children in Haiti returned to school, military airlifts resumed, and some of the biggest names in music are teaming up for a special dedication to the victims of the earthquake. Click here to get the latest Haiti news updates.
Over the weekend, Peter spoke with Jonathan Aiken of the American Red Cross in Washington, DC. Click here to find out how relief organizations are dealing with the many challenges in Haiti.
Police have arrested a suspect in the murder of an American tourist in Antigua. The incident is the latest in a string of violent crimes against tourists on the island that have hogged the headlines in recent years. Is it a safe place to visit? Click here for the full story.
A traffic reporter brought commuters to a stand-still this week when he was forced to make an emergency landing on the New Jersey Turnpike. Check out Miracle on the Turnpike? Plane Lands on NJ Turnpike for the full story.
Are you looking to get close to that special someone this Valentine’s Day? Really, really close? Check out Athena Arnot-Copenhaver’s round-up of six tiny, unique places where you can cozy up with your main squeeze.
There’s more to Australia than kangaroos and didgeridoos. In Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Perth, Australia, Jamie Stringfellow uncovers some hidden gems in the city that’s known as Australia’s best-kept secret.
Bangkok, Thailand is famous for its “floating markets,” where vendors sell crafts and food on the Mekong River. In Postcard from Thailand: Shopping Bangkok’s Floating Markets, Sarah Lahey investigates whether these are an authentically local experience, or a tourist trap to avoid.
It’s not too late to get away this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re a “prisoner” of passion or it’s just “puppy” love, check out Valentine’s Day Travel: Romantic Vacations for Couples for 10 unique romantic getaways.
In the final installment 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.
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.
Peter broadcast his radio show last week from Half Moon Bay, CA, a notorious golf and surfing vacation spot roughly 25 miles south of San Francisco. In Ask the Locals: Half Moon Bay, California and Beyond, we got the locals to share their favorite hot spots around this coastal getaway.
Check out Travel News Roundups from previous weeks here.
