Archive for February, 2010
Vancouver 2010 Blog: Olympics Mittens & Olympics Souvenirs
While standing in a long, long line to enter the Olympic superstore, Theresa Corigliano questions her sanity and ruminates on the hot-ticket tchotchkes of the 2010 Games. Yes, I want to buy souvenirs, I admit it. Marie has a point. Souvenirs only mean something to people if they care about where you’ve been. A very [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Don’t settle for silver or bronze. Our roundup of the week’s top travel stories always takes home the gold. Keep reading for updates from the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, high-profile stories involving aviation safety, and more news and features from PeterGreenberg.com. The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver are in full swing and our guest blogger [...]
Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Scottsdale, Arizona
Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Situated on 250 acres at the base of Camelback Mountain, this luxury hotel is a destination in its own right. But there’s also plenty happening in downtown Scottsdale and the surrounding desert, so check out what the locals recommend when you [...]
Rapper Calls Romney the Instigator in Airplane Altercation
Earlier this week we reported that a man was thrown off a plane for allegedly taking a swing at Mitt Romney. Well, it turns out that the man in question was Sky Blu of the Grammy-nominated rap group LMFAO, and now he’s giving his side of the story. Blu claims that it was actually Romney [...]
Healthy Getaways for Those in Need
If you’re struggling with finances or health problems, that doesn’t mean a getaway is out of reach. In fact, some spas and inns are actually reaching out to travelers in need during these tough times.
Birding South Africa: “Soft” Adventure Travel & Safaris in South Africa
While traveling through South Africa, veteran traveler Lynn Langway had no desire to bounce up and down Victoria Falls at the end of a bungee cord, or dangle like a snack for sharks inside an Indian Ocean cage. Nor is she a “coach potato,” content to see the wonders of the world through a tour [...]
Radio Guests – February 20, 2010 – Scottsdale, Arizona
On Saturday, February 20, 2010, Peter is broadcasting from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Featured guests from the show include: – Joe Sharkey, freelance writer and columnist for The New York Times, talking about whether it is better to trust travel review sites or guide books; – Peter Corbett, tourism and real estate reporter for [...]
Customer Satisfaction Survey Ranks Best & Worst Airports in the USA
What do customers say are the most important qualities of a good airport? While shops and wireless Internet access are nice diversions, what matters most to passengers is a quick and painless check-in process and basic comfort in terminals, according to a new survey by J.D. Power and Associates. Keep reading to find out which [...]
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