Archive for October, 2010
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Weekly International Travel News Roundup Happy Halloween, fellow travelers! To celebrate this holiday weekend PeterGreenberg.com has put together lists of haunted hotels and chilling activities that are sure to have your hair standing on end. Check out these spooky stories and more in our handy roundup of the week, including a list of educational underwater [...]
Hidden Gems: Jamaica, Part 3
The final part of the Hidden Gems: Jamaica series spotlights the island nation’s nightlife and cultural events, among other activities. Find more of the Hidden Gems of Jamaica with Peter Greenberg in the video below. Hidden Gems: Jamaica, Part 1 Hidden Gems: Jamaica, Part 2 Hidden Gems: Jamaica, Complete Find more destinations in our Hidden [...]
TSA’s Virtual Stripsearches & X-Rated Pat-Downs Fuel Privacy Backlash
TSA’s Virtual Stripsearches & X-Rated Pat-Downs Fuel Privacy Backlash Transportation SecurityAdministration (TSA) agents are about to get a little more up-close and personalwith airline passengers starting Thursday. The TSA has announced it will supplement its infamous pat down search with asearch that allows agents to slide their hands over passengers.Whereas in the traditional search TSA officers [...]
America’s Haunted Hotels for Halloween Travel
America’s Haunted Hotels for Halloween Travel It’s not to late to findspook-tacular experiences for this Halloween weekend and beyond. Check out our list of some of the creepiest haunted hotels and otherfrightening spots around the country. Otesaga Resort Hotel,Cooperstown, New York It seem that only friendly ghosts reside at Otesaga Resort Hotel, but that wasenough [...]
Travel Tip: Dealing With Bed Bugs
Travel Tip: Dealing With Bed Bugs Bed bugs have been big news lately, and for good reason. They’re creepy, they’re crawly, and when a hotel guest encounters them, they make their voice heard, loud and clear. But guess what? Bed bugs aren’t just affecting hotels, so here’s what you need to know. Many in the [...]
European Officials Rebel Over American Security
European Officials Rebel Over American Security European air officials havejoined together in open rebellion against American airport security requirementsthat they have called redundant and overly intrusive. On Wednesday, several European officials gave their support to British Airwayschairman Martin Broughton, who caused controversy when he criticized the Britishgovernment’s willingness “kowtow to the Americans” in regards to aviationsecurity [...]
Radio Guests – New Orleans, Louisiana – Oct. 30, 2010
Radio Guests – New Orleans, Louisiana – Oct. 30, 2010 On Saturday, October 30, Peter will broadcast his radio show from the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans. 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: – Anne Banas, executive editor for [...]
Frequent Flier Rules, Airlines & Travel News: Leigh Gallagher Interview
Frequent Flier Rules, Airlines & Travel News: Leigh Gallagher Interview If playing the frequent-flier mile game leaves you dazed and confused, you’re not alone. Peter checked in with Fortune magazine’s assistant managing editor, Leigh Gallagher, about the devaluing of frequent-flier miles, and to get her predictions for travel in 2011. Peter Greenberg: I’ve been ranting [...]
