Archive for November, 2010
Foreign Airlines’ Superior Service Shows In Zagat Survey Of Customer Satisfaction
Foreign Airlines’ Superior Service Shows In Zagat Survey Of Customer Satisfaction Foreign airlines soared to the top of the pack in the annual Zagat survey of customer satisfaction toward airline service released on Monday. Zagat has been surveying air travelers for the last two decades, asking passengers to rank airlines on a 30-point scale. Issues [...]
Gadget Guy: Privacy Is Dead, Let Google & Facebook Take Over
Gadget Guy: Privacy Is Dead, Let Google & Facebook Take Over For TSA As we look toward the new year, it’s also time to look back at some of the notable news of 2010. Tech and gadget guy Phil Baker sees 2010 as the year when citizens faced serious privacy invasions, from online services [...]
Travel Tip: Hotel Historians
Travel Tip: Hotel Historians Many hotels are so much more than brick-and-mortar—they’re actually embodiments of America’s history. And many of them have access to historians who can take you on a tour of the past. The Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, was built in 1896, and once a week, a local historian leads tours [...]
CBS News: Avoiding Travel Disasters
CBS News: Avoiding Travel Disasters Travel disaster can happen at any time, but the best way to avoid them is to recognize possible pitfalls before they happen. From keeping detailed records to knowing who to buy insurance from, there are a multitude of steps you can take to protect yourself. On The Early Show on [...]
Culinary Scene & Shopping in Marin County & Mill Valley, California: Postcard from Suzy Gershman
Culinary Scene & Shopping in Marin County & Mill Valley, California: Postcard from Suzy Gershman Dear Peter, During the fall wine harvest season, I went to an event called Paso Glow held in the main square of downtown Paso Robles on the California Central Coast, where I live. The dinner was a multi-course parade, each [...]
CBS Sunday Morning: Volunteer Firefighters
CBS Sunday Morning: Volunteer Firefighters Every 23 seconds a firefighter answers a distress call in the United States, but what you probably didn’t know is that three-quarters of all firefighters are volunteers. They are regular people with day jobs and families taking time out of their lives to protect the community and sometimes making the [...]
Travel Tip: Safe Driving Tips for Travelers
Travel Tip: Safe Driving Tips for Travelers Even if you’re a daily driver who is confident behind the wheel, remember that traveling in unfamiliar terrain or weather conditions can be a real game-changer. Mountain roads and high altitudes can put extra stress on cars, so make sure your engine, transmission, brake pads, and tires are [...]
Video: Genealogy & Heritage Tours
Video: Genealogy & Heritage Tours Of course, travel is a great way to learn more about yourself. But it can also be a way to learn more about your past. In his latest AARP video, Peter looks into the trend of genealogy and heritage tours. From professional genealogists in Ireland to services like Routes to [...]
