Archive for April, 2011
Travelers’ Tablet Computers: Motorola’s Xoom Versus Apple’s iPad 2
Confused by the new tablet computers on the market? Our resident gadget expert Phil Baker does a side-by-side comparison of Motorola’s Xoom and Apple’s new iPad 2 from a traveler’s perspective. Check out the results below… Xoom The Xoom is the first competitor to the iPad with a 10-inch display and running the new Honeycomb [...]
Early Show On The Gulf Coast
Just how clean are the beaches on the Gulf Coast, one year after the devastating Deepwater Horizon oil spill? Peter reported live from the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, on The Early Show on Saturday to report on how Gulf Coast communities are recovering from the impact of the three-month oil spill. Plus, he addresses [...]
FAA’s Chief Air Traffic Control Officer Resigns In Wake Of Sleeping Controller Scandals
It’s not uncommon for heads to roll after a safety scandal, so the resignation of Hank Krakowski, the FAA chief operating officer for air traffic, on Thursday morning came as no surprise. Krakowski stepped down after several highly publicized instances of air traffic controllers sleeping on the job. In the latest incident on Wednesday, a [...]
Travel Tip: Airport Tours
If you’re a travel geek like me, you’ll appreciate this one. It’s one thing to walk through the airport and get on a plane with your eyes half-closed. But if you see the process from the inside, you might get a whole different perspective on the travel process. In the desert of Southern California, the [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Cruise Travel
Whether you’re a first-time cruiser or a veteran of the high seas, choosing the right cruise is no easy task. In this series of Web interviews, Peter sits down with John Deiner, managing editor of CruiseCritic.com, to get the real story on what travelers need to know before setting sail. Learn how to get great [...]
Travel Tip: Multi-City Travel
If you’re planning to stop in multiple cities before you return home, how can you book it effectively? There are a few options out there. Online, your best bet is the multi-city option. That lets you book more complicated itineraries, and it generally costs less than purchasing separate round-trip tickets. But with more complex schedules, [...]
American Files Anti-Trust Lawsuit Against Orbitz
American Airlines has filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Orbitz Worldwide, and its primary stakeholder, Travelport Ltd., in the latest twist in the ongoing drama between the airline and the online travel agency. AMR Corp., the parent company of American Airlines, claims that the online travel agency (OTA) is trying to control airline ticket distribution and [...]
Travel Deals: From The Civil War To St. Croix
Looking for some great travel deals before the summer travel season kicks into high gear? We’ve rounded up some money-saving deals for budget-minded travelers to check out before the summer travel season really gets rolling. From celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War to celebrating the beach in St. Croix, these travel deals can [...]
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