Archive for December, 2010
Travel Tip: Bicycle Cafes
Sure, some cities are more bike friendly than others, but some places are taking it to new levels. Some cities have bicycle cafes where you can literally ride in, grab some food, and get a tune up at the same time. If you think I’m kidding, check out Cyclers Cafe in Louisville. It really is [...]
Travel Tip: Bicycle Cafes
Travel Tip: Bicycle Cafes Sure, some cities are more bike friendly than others, but some places are taking it to new levels. Some cities have bicycle cafes where you can literally ride in, grab some food, and get a tune up at the same time. If you think I’m kidding, check out Cyclers Cafe in [...]
Travel Tip: Local Cultural Programs
If there’s one thing that drives me nuts, it’s seeing travelers in a foreign country who are oblivious to the local culture. Fortunately, some hotels are making culture more accessible to their guests. In addition to the typical lei-making and shell crafts, the Ka’upulehu Cultural Center at the Four Seasons teaches guests common words in [...]
New Year’s Resolutions For Airlines
We all know New Year’s resolutions are made to be broken, but maybe it’s time to give the airlines a little help in drafting their to-do list for 2011. In his latest post on BNET.com, Peter shares his wish list on what the airlines should aim for in the new year to make the travel [...]
The Year In Review: Peter’s Best Radio Interviews of 2010
On Saturday, January 1, Peter will celebrate the New Year with his best radio show interview segments of 2010. Tune in to celebrate New Year’s Day with Peter’s greatest hits of the year. Featured guests include: - Anne Banas, executive editor for SmarterTravel.com, breaking down the surcharges and baggage fees raising holiday airfare rates; - Margaret O’Shaughnessy, the [...]
Travel Tip: Participatory Travel Experiences
It’s one thing to travel to a destination just to say you went there. But it’s another thing to participate in an activity that’s really worth bragging about. Here’s one: Every year, thousands of people travel to Brazil for Carnaval. But what if you could actually participate IN the parade? That’s right, the tour company Intrepid [...]
How To Redeem Frequent Flier Miles: Unusual Ways To Make Miles Work For You
Even if you’re a mileage junkie, the frequent-flier game is not an easy one to navigate. Peter spoke with Los Angeles Times contributor Charles Lockwood to gripe about the system, and share tips on how to get the most out of your frequent-flier miles. Peter Greenberg: I really do think the airlines are running what [...]
53 Years As A Flight Attendant: Norma Heape’s Career In The Air
Flight attendant Norma Heape has been flying the friendly skies at Continental Airlines for 53 years, longer than any other attendant at the airline (and longer than some airlines have even been around). In that time, she has flown for more than 63,000 hours and traveled 26 million miles. That’s like making 50 trips to [...]
