Archive for October, 2010
Travel Tip: Very Local Currency
Travel Tip: Very Local Currency Believe it or not, some U.S. destinations actually have their own currency. So why on earth would you want to use it? Because it’s a way to show that you’re helping the local economy. Last year, a group of Detroit business owners created the local currency, called Detroit Cheers. Now, [...]
JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Sentenced
JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Sentenced The former JetBlue flight attendant who made headlines with his notorious exit from a parked plane has avoided jail time by entering a plea deal. Steven Slater, who became something of a folk hero to disgruntled employees everywhere, pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal mischief and fourth-degree attempted criminal mischief. [...]
Philippines Pearl Shopping: Postcard from Manila
Philippines Pearl Shopping: Postcard from Manila Dear Peter, As you know, I consider myself a savvy shopper, but I was just, uh, shell-shocked by the selection and prices of pearl jewelry in the Philippines. For the price of a good quality necklace in the U.S., it’s possible to buy a plane ticket to Manila, stay [...]
Travel Tip: Last Minute & Discounted Theater Tickets
Travel Tip: Last Minute & Discounted Theater Tickets When you think of rush tickets you may imagine those guys who slept outside to see Rent; or even worse, waiting for hours for standing-room-only seats. But scoring bargain seats doesn’t necessarily mean compromised quality, or even waiting in line at all. You probably know about Broadway’s [...]
French Strikes Drag On, Disrupting European Travel
French Strikes Drag On, Disrupting European Travel French aviation officials have asked airlines to cut their flights by 50 percent on Tuesday in anticipation of fuel shortages and possible strikes by airline workers. French unions say they are planning another day of national protests and strikes tomorrow over pension reforms, extending the industrial action that [...]
Travel Tip: After Hours Experiences In Museums
Travel Tip: After Hours Experiences In Museums Sure, visiting a museum is probably on your list of things to do in a new city. But for a really special experience, you might want to try visiting that museum … after hours. After-hours in museums tend to have a few things in common: cultural experiences, lots [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Weekly International Travel News Roundup Traveling to Europe may seem like a daunting task nowadays with a terrorism alerts still in place over the continent and strikes in France shutting down some of the most-visited icons. But there were some bright spots: Peter went to the Queen’s christening of Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth, and we found [...]
Free Travel Videos: Maui, Hawaii
Explore the Moods of Maui in these photos with musical accompaniment by Hawaii-based musician Peter Kater. Explore the Moods of Maui in these photos, along with music–the song “Everlasting Waltz”–inspired by the island from Peter Kater’s album “Call of Love”.Explore the Moods of Maui in these photos, along with music–the song “Everlasting Waltz”–inspired by the [...]
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