Archive for April, 2010
Traveling to Watch the Space Shuttle Launch
It’s easy enough to watch a shuttle launch on TV, but nothing compares to seeing it in person. Here’s how you can make that happen.
Air Cargo Disruptions: Iceland Volcano’s Worldwide Economic Impact
Ongoing chaos from the Icelandic volcano ash isn’t just affecting travelers; it’s also having a huge impact on air cargo carrying necessary supplies. Peter appeared on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric to explain how air cargo transportation has been halted, affecting the shipment of everything from produce to medical supplies. The ripple effect [...]
European Flight Disruption Updates: How Travelers Are Getting Home
As one of the thousands of travelers stranded in the UK by volcanic ash, Peter has been all over the news reporting on the situation from the ground. Watch Peter as he talks to The Early Show‘s Harry Smith about how travelers have been working the system to get back home, and which options have [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
This was a week of travel disasters. Turmoil in Thailand threatened to shut the country’s tourism centers down, while killer quakes in China brought devastation to the rural population, and an Icelandic volcano disrupted European travel. Luckily, PeterGreenberg.com was there to keep up with the latest news. Keep reading for a round-up of the top [...]
Volcano News Update: Iceland Volcano Video, the Eyjafjöll Eruption
Want to get a good look at the volcano that’s currently responsible for thousands of canceled and delayed flights all over the globe? The eruption of Iceland’s Eyjafjöll volcano under the Eyjafjallajökull glacier has stranded millions of travelers, but it has also created astonishing sunsets and amazing images, starting with the eruption itself. After the [...]
Volcanic Ash Cloud Causes Air Travel Disruption – CBS Evening News
On the way to his radio show broadcast at the Hotel Portmeirion in Gwyneed, Wales, Peter found himself in the mist of an Icelandic volcano eruption and an aviation shutdown of historic proportions. Luckily, Peter was able to report on his experiences from the road even as nearly-invisible volcanic dust kept most northern European airports [...]
Travel News: London-Heathrow Flights Cancelled as Volcanic Ash Spreads – Peter on The Early Show
The travel industry is still in chaos as plumes of volcanic ash from Iceland have led to the cancellation of thousands of flights and stranded travelers around the world. On The Early Show Friday, Peter reported live on the cancellations from London’s Heathrow Airport. Watch Peter talk to The Early Show anchor Maggie Rodriguez about [...]
British Airways’ London City Airport Review
Television and marketing executive Frank Radice recently flew to London from New York on British Airways. On this flight, however, he didn’t take a 747, but rather flew a much smaller Airbus. Rather than flying into congested Heathrow or Gatwick, he flew into BA’s best-kept secret. Keep reading for his report:
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