Archive for October, 2011
Boeing Dreamliner Finally Takes Off – Three Years Late
Boeing’s Dreamliner has been almost a decade in the making, but will it be a game changer? David DeVoss explores the 787′s new developments and reviews everything from cosmetic lighting effects to luxury amenities like bidets to real manufacturing innovations. Later this month, on October 26, the world’s most modern airplane, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, [...]
Travel Tip: Unusual Airport Transportation
Around the world, airports and train stations are coming up with some very creative ways to address congestion and of course, your long wait times. At London’s Heathrow Airport, new electrically-powered ‘pod cars’ are zipping passengers to the parking lots at British Airway’s Terminal 5. These white, bug-eyed pods carry up to four passengers and [...]
The Great American Travel Experiment: Can You Recreate the Past with a Family Road Trip?
Think back to that one childhood vacation that you can never forget, now imagine trying to recreate the experience as an adult with your own family? Jamie Simons did just that when she set out to revisit her husband’s trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Teton National Parks in the world of iPads, portable DVD [...]
New Study Links High U.S Flight Cancellations to Tarmac Delay Rule
U.S airlines are recording a 10 year high in the number of cancelled flights, citing huge storms like Hurricane Irene and other weather-related incidents as the reason. United Continental, Delta Airlines and many of the other large airlines have cancelled 104,000 flights so far in 2011–2.36 percent of all scheduled flights. According to the U.S. [...]
Travel Tip: Hot Air Ballooning
Hot air ballooning is fast growing as a travel experience in the U.S.––both on and off the ground. In Colorado, Above It All Balloon Company flies in both Aspen and Snowmass. And the cool thing is that they fly year-round so you can view the ice and snow from above. For a more hands on experience, [...]
U.S Issues New Worldwide Travel Alert After High Profile al Qaeda Deaths
Following the killing of two top al Qaeda members on Friday, the U.S. Department of State has issued a worldwide travel alert. The warning, which took effect October 1 and expires November 30, alerts “U.S. citizens to the potential retaliation against U.S. citizens and interests.” The CIA-led drone strike that killed American-born external operations leader [...]
New Flight Search Engines: Convenience Vs. Cost?
It seems like every day another online booking website crops up with a new plan for how to find and book cheap flights. Our tech guru Phil Baker tests out the new sites and breaks down what’s a real innovation and what’s just a gimmick. Suppose you book air travel online: does where you search [...]
Full Show–October 1, 2011– Engadin, St. Moritz Switzerland
If you missed the latest broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, you can listen or download the podcast of the full show right here. Topics include avoiding data roaming fees abroad, shoulder season travel deals, travel news, and the latest Swiss adventure and travel opportunities. Check out the full guest list from Saturday’s show.
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