Archive for March, 2010
Oprah’s Earth Day Vacation Ideas
What are you doing on April 22? The 40th anniversary of Earth Day is just around the corner, so whether you’re traveling across the globe or down to the local park there are ample opportunities to help the environment on this day and beyond. From an organic food and wine festival to family-friendly volunteer vacations [...]
Travel Detective Files: Passenger Rights & Lost Luggage
If you’ve been watching The Early Show, you saw the piece on the woes of Virgin America Flight 404 in which passengers were stuck for 16 hours. It raised the issue of passenger rights, just before the new bill of rights rule that kicks in on April 29. Will there be a shootout at the [...]
Senate Approves FAA Reauthorization Bill, Includes Passenger Rights & Air Traffic Upgrades
While Washington was abuzz with the passage of the health care reform bill, another long-sought piece of legislation made its way to the House. On Monday, lawmakers in the Senate approved a bill that would overhaul the nation’s aging aviation system. As part of a two-year $34.5 billion Federal Aviation Administration authorization, the bill would [...]
Unclaimed Baggage Center: Where Unclaimed Luggage Finds a New Home
Ever been curious about what happens to the airlines’ lost luggage that never gets claimed? On The Early Show, Peter took viewers to the place where lost luggage goes to be sold–the Unclaimed Baggage Center in Scottsboro, Alabama. So if you’ve ever wondered what happens to bags that are lost and go unclaimed, read on [...]
Spring Fishing Guide, Pt. 1: Five Top Fishing Destinations
Discerning anglers are a rare but growing breed. Patient, cunning, careful. They sit in sun, snow and rain, lying in wait for the chance to snag a big one. The Northeast, Southeast, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, and the Pacific are all largely accessible to fishing-friendly travelers who are looking to stay closer to home. Adam [...]
Thrill-Seeking Adventures at Your Hotel
It’s one thing if you’re the kind of traveler who seeks out adventure, but what if the adventure happens to be right by your hotel? You may end up trying something totally new … and you might just get hooked.
Providence Travel, Lessons from the Road & High-Speed Rail Vs. Aviation – Hour 1 – PGW Radio
Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend. Featured guests include: Providence Mayor David Cicilline, the first openly gay major of a U.S. state capital, talking about his favorite aspects of the Renaissance City; Simon Cooper, CEO of Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, telling tales [...]
Providence Travel, Lessons from the Road & High-Speed Rail Vs. Aviation - Hour 1 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNewport, Rhode Island, Semester at Sea & Rhode Island Restaurants – Hour 2 – PGW Radio
Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend. Featured guests include: Costas Crist, Editor-At-Large for National Geographic, is on assignment in Marrakesh, Morocco, and reports on his findings; Pieter Roos, executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation, talking about the importance of Rhode Island’s [...]
Newport, Rhode Island, Semester at Sea & Rhode Island Restaurants - Hour 2 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
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