Archive for July, 2010
Save on Travel With Home Exchange Programs
If cost is preventing you from taking a vacation this year, there may be an option you haven’t considered. Home exchange, also known as “home swapping” has become increasingly popular over the last few years and offers an affordable alternative for weekend getaways and long-term stays. Wendy Wegner looks into this growing trend.
Off-Season Travel Savings: Summer in the Desert
When the big summer travel season rolls around, is there any such thing as an off-season destination? You bet there is.
Insider Videos: Cell Phone Roaming Charges
Beware roaming charges on your cell phone when you travel internationally.
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
After three months of devastation, the oil spill that has been poisoning the Gulf Coast has finally been tapped, but officials say that the end of this crisis is far from over. Also far from over is the controversy about airline fees: the outrageous extras you have to pay for carry-on bags or a sandwich. [...]
BP Caps Well, But Oil Spill Catastrophe Continues
Celebratory measures may still be premature, but top BP officials displayed cautious optimism on Friday after a new experimental well cap was reported to be working. The new well cap, placed on Thursday after two days of delays, was the first measure to effectively stop the gushing of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. BP [...]
Wine Tasting & Shopping in Mendocino, California – Postcard from Suzy Gershman
Dear Peter, I have visited many hotspots of California over the years, but had never been to Mendocino before—neither the county nor the town. I had long been been confused between Mendocino and Montecito (suburb of Santa Barbara) and I had longed to visit the Anderson Valley wineries famous for their Pinot Noir. The part [...]
Travel Tip: Luggage Warranties & Baggage Guarantees
If you’ve ever had your luggage show up on a carousel looking like it’s been through a war zone, you’re not alone. But that’s OK, your bag came with a warranty, right? Not necessarily. The fact is, not all luggage warranties are created equal.
Radio Guests- National WWII Museum, New Orleans- July 17, 2010
On Saturday, July 17, Peter will broadcast his radio show from the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Featured guests include: – J. Stephen Perry, president and CEO of the New Orleans Metropolitan Convention & Visitors Bureau, discussing how New Orleans is handling the tourism fallout because of the oil spill; – [...]
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