Archive for December, 2011
Travel Tip: Buying Hotel Items
Here’s something you may not have known about me: almost every item in my house comes from a hotel that I’ve stayed at around the world. And guess what? You can do the same thing: Many hotels use amenities like comfortable beds and upscale spa products to attract guests … and then make those items [...]
Part 2: Be a PeterGreenberg.com Contributor Contest
Thank you for your submissions! We had an overwhelming response to our contest to be a PeterGreenberg.com travel contributor! Your 2012 bucket list destinations are diverse and there is definitely something for everyone; whether Asia, Europe, South America or right here in the States, the submissions are full of great places to travel to [...]
Radio Guest List–The Opposite House, Beijing China–December 9, 2011
Go beyond the boundaries of common attractions like the Great Wall and discover a more versatile experience of Beijing when Peter Greenberg sits down with chefs, writers, art curators and locals to get insider tips and recommendations. Plus we have the latest travel news and coverage of the hottest destination when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts [...]
Travel Deals: New Year’s Eve Discounts and Packages
It’s not too late to end 2011 with a memorable vacation or to ring in the New Year with new travels. This week, we have New Years’ travel specials for every type. End the Year Up North Check out one of Vancouver’s hottest areas―Yaletown–in the OPUS Hotel, which is home to the hot new pop-up [...]
Travel Tip: Un-Ski Vacations
There’s no reason to skip out on a ski vacation just because you’re not into skiing. Plenty of resorts are offering deals to appeal to the non-skier, so you’re not going to be stuck in the lodge all day. Moonlight Basin in Big Sky, Montana, has an adventure package that gets you out on the [...]
2011 Holiday Travel Forecast: More Traveling Despite High Airfares
Though the economy has not completely turned around, don’t expect the airport and roads to be empty this holiday season. According to a recent AAA’s survey, holiday travel is up 1.4 percent from last year with 91.9 million Americans planning to travel over 50 miles. The official holiday travel season begins on December 23 and [...]
Slide Show: Celebrity Travel Failures of 2011
If the year 2011 taught us anything, it was that being famous doesn’t exempt you from being groped, detained, kicked off a flight, or otherwise treated just the same as the rest of us. For all the benefits that celebrities have on land, in the airport terminal, the security line, and in the air, some [...]
Travel Tip: Flying with an Infant
It’s no easy task traveling with small kids, but it pays to know the rules of the road before you go. One perk for parents is that they can gate check their strollers, instead of lugging their kids through the airport. But with strollers getting bigger and bulkier in recent years, the airlines began changing [...]
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