Archive for July, 2011
Travel Deals: India, Whales, Wills & Kate
Each week on PeterGreenberg.com, we bring you an eclectic selection of travel deals from around the world, and close to home. This week, find savings on a summer escape to India, whale watching along the Canadian coast, and some unusual deals requiring legal documentation. Read on for this week’s roundup of travel deals… 1. Book [...]
Fatal Accidents Further Tarnish Amtrak As Republicans Seek To Slice It Up
As Congress prepares to debate the future of Amtrak, a recent spree of fatal incidents isn’t helping the railroad’s already tarnished image. Congress has been debating the highway and mass transit budget for the past two years, following the expiration of the six-year transportation spending bill in 2009. Recent studies from the Urban Land Institute [...]
Travel News, Fact Versus Fiction
What myths and misunderstandings are being misconstrued as hard news? What outlandish stories are indeed true? The Travel Detective opens up the newspapers to weed out fact from fiction in recent travel news. Read his rundown to see what is to be learned from these headline-making episodes. This month’s travel news is a heavy combination [...]
Travel Tip: Cool Down In Summer At Riverwalks & Waterfronts
When the summer heats up, the coolest place to be is by the water–literally. And even if you’re in a city, you can find free and affordable waterfront activities all summer long. What’s cool about the San Antonio Riverwalk is that it connects all the city’s major attractions.
FAA, Air Traffic Controllers Roll Out New Guidelines To Prevent Sleeping On The Job
In the wake of several high-profile issues with air traffic controllers, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Air Traffic Controllers Association have put together new guidelines to combat on-the-job fatigue. According to the new guidelines, air traffic controllers must report for work properly rested and mentally alert. Employees are now responsible for notifying their [...]
Five For Families: Family Travel Berlin With 5 Spots Not To Miss, Plus Berlin’s Kid-Friendly Hotels
Berlin is often associated with edgy art, vibrant culture and crazy nightlife. While it may not be on your radar as a European family vacation destination, correspondent Emily Goldfischer offers five compelling reasons to consider Berlin for your family’s next trip. Throughout Berlin, historic architectural sites blend effortlessly with innovative “green” architecture. Made up of [...]
Travel Tip: Hotel Voluntourism Experiences
Voluntourism is one of the fastest-growing areas of niche travel. And the good news is, some hotels are making it easier than ever to give back to the local community. The Four Seasons has a program called 10 Million Trees, which invites guests to arrange a volunteer activity during their stay–and not just literally planting [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
Missed our week in travel news? We’ve got our handy guide to all the news you can use, right here on PeterGreenberg.com. The TSA remained in the headlines the week as the agency defended the actions of Florida agents under fire for its treatment of a senior citizen. Meanwhile, Texas passed a watered-down version of [...]
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