Archive for October, 2011
The Chilling and Thrilling List: Abacos, Bahamas
A resort getaway may aim to keep you on property spending money, but Donna M. Owens heads to the Bahamas to find chilling and thrilling ways to relax like the locals outside the resort’s prescribed activities. When I plan an island escape, I want the requisite chill factor—sun, surf and palm trees—as well as adventurous [...]
Will Fliers Feel the Pinch as American Airlines Loses Money, Pilots and Capacity?
American Airlines is losing money and pilots while its stock plummets. Terry Maxon, aviation writer for The Dallas Morning News, and Peter break down the origin and potential impact of American Airlines’ problems. Peter Greenberg: A few years ago, I did a piece on American Airline for CNBC where I interviewed the airline’s former chairmen [...]
Travel Tip – Navigating Rental Car Companies
Regional locations, national companies, and a neverending list of fees … renting a car can be as confusing as airline travel. Here are a few resources to help make the process easier. One site, called RentalCarMagic.com, has an interesting model; you submit your request and their team searches out the best price among listed rates [...]
Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio–October 22, 2011–Grand Wailea, Hawaii
If you didn’t catch the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show this weekend, you can listen or download the podcast of the full show right here. Broadcasting from the Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui, Hawaii, Peter is joined by reporters from the Dallas Morning News and Los Angeles Times to discuss the latest travel news. Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie [...]
Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio--October 22, 2011--Grand Wailea, Hawaii Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTravel Tip: Visiting Historic Estates
If experiencing culture and history is your goal, you may be able to get everything you’re looking for by visiting an estate. Consider it a one-stop shop for art collections, gardens, architecture, and local history. In Washington, D.C., the Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens was purchased by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, to showcase her [...]
Australia’s Ecotourism Dilemma: Can You Promote and Protect?
From floods to cyclones to droughts and nearby earthquakes, Australia is struggling to promote and protect its natural resources.Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett asks if Down Under can get on top of its environmental challenges to become an ecotourism hotspot. Ask a traveler about visits to a rainforest and you’ll likely hear about treks through the [...]
With Gadhafi Out, Is Travel to Libya In?
The recent death of Moammar Gadhafi is expected to revive tourism in Libya, though experts say it remains to be seen when the recovery will begin and how extensive it will be. The travel ban to Libya was lifted in 2004, but the country still remains on the U.S. Department of State’s travel warnings list, [...]
Travel Tip: Year-Round Haunted Attractions
Sure, you’ve heard of haunted houses and maybe even haunted hotels. But there are also some rather unexpected places that are supposedly haunted—and not just on Halloween. It’s probably no surprise that one of the most haunted places in the country is in Charleston, South Carolina. The Provost Dungeon has been around since 1781, when [...]
COMMENTS