Archive for April, 2010
Extended-Stay Visas aka- Long-Stay Visas
Getting ready to make a long trip overseas? Sounds great, but if you’re planning on staying for longer than 90 days, you may have get what’s called a long-stay visa (alternately: an extended-stay visa). Here’s what you need to know…
Volcano Causes Havoc for Travelers, Stunning Sunsets
An erupting Icelandic volcano grounded thousands of passengers across northern Europe Thursday, as countries shut down airspace and airports threatened by huge clouds of volcanic ash. The aviation shutdown was the one of the most sweeping ever ordered during peacetime, and closed some of the busiest airports in the world, including London’s Heathrow Airport. In [...]
Radio Guests – April 17, 2010 – Portmeirion, Wales
On April 17, 2010, Peter Greenberg Worldwide will be broadcasting from the Hotel Portmeirion in Gwyneed, Wales. Featured guests include: Former NTSB Lead Investigator Greg Feith guiding us through the latest travel news regarding the volcanic eruption in Iceland and its effects on transatlantic and European flights. Alun Ffred Jones, the Minister for Heritage of [...]
An Interview With An Eco-Tourism Pioneer
Hitesh Mehta is the director of HM Design, and one of the world’s leading authorities, practitioners and researchers on ecotourism physical planning, landscape architecture and architectural aspects of ecolodges. In her Q&A series, guest blogger Meg Pier uncovers the principles behind eco-architecture and landscaping and how the experts overcome roadblocks in developing sustainable tourism. Mehta, [...]
Gadgets That Keep Kids Safe
There are plenty of gadgets and gizmos to make your travels a little easier—but what about a device that might help save a child’s life? Here’s what’s available to help protect your kids when you’re on the road.
China Earthquake Today Smashes Qinghai Province Near Tibet
A series of deadly quakes hit western China Wednesday morning, killing hundreds and injuring thousands. The quakes, the largest one recorded at 6.9 on the Richter scale, demolished towns in China’s rural Qinghai Province. Qinghai borders the Sichuan, where a catastrophic earthquake killed 80,000 people in 2008. As rescuers pull bodies from collapsed schools and [...]
The Travel Detective on Carry-On Bag Fees and Unaccompanied Minors in the Sky
In business travel news, the rumor mill is swirling about the possible merger of United Airlines with US Airways. I happen to find this absolutely ludicrous. You take two struggling airlines to form a larger, more struggling airline.
Tips for Planning a Destination Wedding
OK, you’re engaged, and your future in-laws are already driving you insane. That’s when destination weddings start to look appealing—but here’s what you should keep in mind.
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