Archive for June, 2010
Homestay Vacation Guide & What To Expect
When staying in a local’s home—whether it’s arranged through an organized program or through a social-networking connection, it’s important to remember some basic rules of planning and etiquette to make the best of your stay. Virginia Pelley shares her tips for a successful homestay. In the old days, homestays mostly came about through organized [...]
Travel Yoga: Easy Way to Stay Healthy When You Travel
Yoga can be an easy way to stay fit and healthy when you travel. It doesn’t require a lot of equipment, and you can practice yoga almost anywhere—from your hotel room to the beach. Travel correspondent Margaret Emery shares her tips for doing yoga on the road, and fills us in on some hotels that [...]
Travel Tips: Watching TV & Movies On the Go
Sure, watching videos is an good way to pass the time on the road or in the air. And these days, technology is making it easier than ever to find what you want to watch … when you want to watch it.
Insider Videos: Ancillary Revenue
Peter Greenberg talks about ancillary revenue and what it means to airlines.
BP Oil Spill News: Volunteer Guide – Helping Gulf Oil Clean-Up Efforts
As officials and residents deal with the ongoing catastrophe of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, it’s natural to want to jet to down there to help. But while images of cleaning up oil-drenched wildlife are compelling, hands-on volunteer opportunities in the Gulf Coast are not as straightforward as you might hope. Here’s what you need [...]
Radio Guests – Kailua-Kona, Hawaii – June 26, 2010
On Saturday, June 26, Peter will broadcasts his radio show from Kona Village Resort in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.) Featured guests include: Scott McCartney, travel editor for The Wall Street Journal, sharing his insight on what the recent [...]
Gulf Coast Oil Report: Local Businesses Collapsing, Ecosystem Toxic
When a front-line news reporter dives 88 feet underwater just miles from the Deepwater Horizon spill, the magnitude of this catastrophe takes on a new dimension. Read on for Peter’s conversation with Kerry Sanders, NBC News correspondent, about his recent coverage of the BP oil spill. Peter Greenberg: Kerry, you’re based out of Florida [...]
Proper Pet Travel Preparations & Common Pet Travel Problems
If you’re traveling with pets this summer, there are lots of ways to help keep your four-legged friends safe and protected on the road. All it takes is some advance preparation.
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