Archive for June, 2010
10 Tips For Single Parents Traveling With Kids
Last week, we investigated how an organized tour can make life easier for single parents traveling with their kids. Now, sports journalist, world traveler and single mom of three, Joumana Kidd, shares her top 10 tips on preparing for your journey. 1. First things first, make sure to get the kids involved.
Interactive Music Museums in the USA
We’re always fans of unusual museums that encourage visitor interaction, and musical museums are no exception. Here are some of the best music museums in the USA…
Teen Sailor Abby Sunderland Missing
Rescue efforts are underway to locate Abby Sunderland, the 16-year-old sailor who was past the halfway mark on her solo journey around the world. Two emergency beacons were manually activated early this morning in the southern Indian Ocean after Sunderland faced heavy winds that knocked down her boat, a 40-foot sailboat she named Wild Eyes. [...]
Save Money With Off-Season Travel: Peter’s Latest On AARP
As Travel Ambassador for AARP, Peter often shares his insight and expertise with America’s baby boomer and mature travelers. Check him out on AARP.org to get his advice on combating the fear of flying, his video tip on navigating airport security like a pro, and his recent magazine feature on finding deals on your next [...]
Off-Season Travel to California’s Death Valley & New Hampshire’s Mt. Washington
Death Valley in summer? New Hampshire skiing in June? No, we’re not entering Bizarro World. Jamie Stringfellow investigates off-season activities in the country’s hottest, lowest, highest, and windiest places. Death Valley, California. A place whose name conjures up images of parched prospectors creeping across a moon-like surface in search of water they’ll never find, [...]
Vetting Volunteer Vacations – Well-Meaning Vs. Well-Organized And How To Tell the Difference
With the recent natural disasters in Haiti, Chile and right here in our own country, it’s no wonder that well-meaning groups are heading out to provide relief efforts. But before you sign up, make sure you’ve properly vetted the company or organization, or you may be doing more harm than good.
Radio Guests – June 12, 2010 – Washington, DC
On June 12, 2010, Peter will be broadcasting from the Washington Hilton, in Washington, DC. Featured guests from the show include: Ed Henry, senior White House correspondent for CNN, explains what it takes to become a member of the White House Press Corps and his coverage of the oil spill in tourism-reliant areas; Linda Harper, [...]
Study: Bad Economy Won’t Prevent Americans From Traveling
Rising airfares, shrinking capacity, and aggravating security protocols have all made travel increasingly expensive and complicated. It’s almost a miracle that anyone leaves their house these days. But despite these obstacles, some analysts are noting that Americans are maintaining a surprisingly rosy outlook on travel. At least that’s what industry analysts are saying.
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