Archive for May, 2010
Western Australia’s Rottnest Island Travel Guide
Don’t be fooled by the name. After exploring the sunny days and waterways of Perth, intrepid traveler Jamie Stringfellow made her way to the coast and onto Western Australia’s Rottnest Island. From quirky quokkas to leaping whales, there’s nothing rotten about this tantalizing island getaway. “You’re going to love it!” the woman next to [...]
Mobile Apps for Finding Restaurants
The meals you eat on the road can make or break your travel experience. But instead of laboring through restaurant research ahead of time and sticking to a plan, now you can do it on the spot, searching for nearby eateries on demand with your mobile device.
How to Find Travel Deals This Summer, Despite the Market
Between volcanic ash clouds, oil spills and rising airfare costs, travelers have had it rough lately, but it’s not impossible to find a great deal for summer travel. Deals might be getting harder to find, but they do exist. More and more social-networking and members-only sites are offering exclusive deals to their friends and followers. [...]
Travel Reporters Analyze Continental-United Merger’s Effects
The impending merger between Continental and United is big news in the travel industry, and naturally was the lead topic on Peter’s radio show this past weekend. Check out his conversation on this controversial topic with “The Middle Seat” columnist Scott McCartney from The Wall Street Journal and Ed Perkins of SmarterTravel.com. Peter Greenberg: It’s [...]
Visa Requirements for BRIC: Brazil, Russia, India, China
Are you getting ready to travel overseas? Before you get too far ahead of yourself, make sure to get your visa in order. The process may be more complicated than you’d expect.
British Airways Strike Back On as Cabin Crews Unite
The British Airways strike is back on as Unite, the airline’s cabin crew members’ union, announced a new round of strike dates on Monday. Unite says cabin crews will walk off the job in four individual five-day strikes in May and June. The strikes will start on May 18 and be followed by subsequent strikes [...]
Greek Riots, Continental-United Merger & St. Lucia History – Hour 1 – PGW Radio
This weekend, Peter’s radio show comes to you from Cap Maison Resort & Spa in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Featured guests from the show include: Mary Childs, Treasuries reporter for Bloomberg News, shares the latest regarding the riots in Greece and the threat to tourism; Scott McCartney, “Middle Seat” columnist for The Wall Street [...]
Greek Riots, Continental-United Merger & St. Lucia History - Hour 1 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadUnited-Continental Merger & St. Lucia Jazz – Hour 2 – PGW Radio
This weekend, Peter’s radio show comes to you from Cap Maison Resort & Spa in St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Featured guests from the show include: Julie Johnsson, staff reporter for the Chicago Tribune, gives us analysis and background on the United/Continental merger and shares a Chicagoan perspective of the new mega-carrier; Johnny Jet, founder [...]
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