Archive for December, 2011
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
The travel world was shaken this week by the announcement of American Airlines’ bankruptcy. The legacy carrier’s financial woes dominated the news and had Peter sorting out what this announcement meant to consumers. Find out Peter’s predictions and much more by reading this week’s news roundup on PeterGreenberg.com. After news broke that airline giant American [...]
Icarus Awards: Baldwin Blunder, Punctured Passenger Edition
So many Icarus Award nominees were kicked off their flights this week that it’s no wonder one of them didn’t let a stab wound get in the way of catching his flight. From Alec Baldwin’s Twitter fight for his right to play Words with Friends on a flight, to a flight attendant unloading baggage and [...]
The Travel Detective: Has Luggage Improved in the Past 40 Years?
We recently celebrated the 40th anniversary of wheeled luggage and the Travel Detective takes a moment to share what works and what doesn’t with luggage on the market today. We’ve recently celebrated another interesting anniversary: the 40th anniversary of wheeled luggage. Forty years ago a guy was lugging two large suitcases through the Aruba airport [...]
Travel Tip: Make Your Own Hotel Package
It’s one thing to passively look at art in a museum. But what I like about working studios is that not only can you see the artists at work, you can also learn how to make something yourself! In Louisville, Kentucky, the Flame Run Glass Studio is a 12,000-square-foot space that combines working artist studios [...]
Contest: Be a PeterGreenberg.com Travel Contributor
Do you have what it takes to be a travel writer? As 2011 draws to a close, we’ve got the opportunity of a lifetime. One lucky reader can start 2012 as a PeterGreenberg.com travel contributor. As a PeterGreenberg.com traveler, you don’t just opt for the first package deal that you comes across. Nor do you [...]
Travel Deals: Cold Climate Savings & More Winter Bargains
Many travelers like to seek out warmer climates in the winter, but some of the most interesting deals this season are coming from cold weather locales including London, Scotland, Canada and Virginia. For those craving the heat, don’t worry we have a golf and beach deal for you as well as a $1 bus special [...]
Behind the Scenes of the American Airlines Bankruptcy
Peter sat down with Terry Maxon, who broke the story of the American Airlines bankruptcy as the aviation reporter for the Dallas Morning News, to find out how this decision was reached and the financial outcome for the airline and consumers. Peter Greenberg: I never thought it would happen. And I never thought it would happen [...]
Travel Tip: Taxi Apps
If you’re always standing on busy curbs–in bad weather and even worse traffic–just to hail a cab, listen up. These days, you can use your smartphone to call a taxi in a lot less time, and you may even pay less. Taxi Magic has become a category leader for taxis apps. It’s available online and [...]
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