Archive for December, 2011
Travel Tip: Seeing Northern Lights
Forget Vegas or Times Square, one of the most amazing light shows in the world is the Northern Light. And we’re coming up on the best time of year to see them One of the best places to view the lights in North America is Churchill, Manitoba, about 600 miles north of Winnipeg, Canada. Your [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
As the year draws to a close, consumers are gearing for the Christmas season and businesses are looking at their bottom line. American Airlines declared bankruptcy and Peter Greenberg was one of the first to offer an opinion on the news. There was more in the headlines than just American Airlines. Keep reading for this [...]
Slideshow: A Foodie’s Tour through Taiwan
Taipei, Taiwan is best experienced through the markets, restaurants and underground cafes. Travel correspondent Jordan Whitley eats her way through the city and shares photos of her favorite Taiwanese treats. For more information, take a look at: Jordan’s article on Off the Brochure Taipei, Taiwan the Asia Travel category the Culinary Travel archives Photos by Jordan Whitley for [...]
Icarus Award: Smart Phones, Dumb Travelers Edition
Accessories–and accessory makers–are in danger this week. From an exploding iPhone to uninhibited Blackberry execs, it’s hard to judge who (or what) is stupider: the gadgets or the gadget makers. And when it comes to purses–and purse makers–there are even more travel failures. See this week’s Icarus nominees and vote for the worst offender in [...]
Video Travel Tip: Definition of Terms
When booking your destination, make sure you know exactly what to expect. Hotels and vacation rentals use many terms to entice visitors, but “ocean view” or “steps from the beach” can mean many different things. You could book into an ocean front room and look out from your window to see the Pacific or the [...]
Travel Tip: Winter Stargazing
In most cities, the only lights you can see in the night sky are those of a 747 passing overhead. So if you want to go stargazing, you’ll have to ditch the artificial city lights. Winter is an especially good time to view stars, since the air is drier and the nights are longer. Look [...]
Where in the World is Peter Greenberg?
Away from this city’s main attractions, Peter stopped to check and make sure he still had all of his money on the way out of town. Be the first to guess Peter’s exact location to win this week’s “Where in the World is Peter Greenberg?” contest. Note: this is our last “Where in the World” contest [...]
Radio Guest List–Radisson Blu Aqua–December 3, 2011
American Airlines declared bankruptcy this week. While the planes are still flying and the mileage program is intact, the full impact of the filing remains to be seen. Dallas Morning News‘ Terry Maxon and Joe Brancatelli delve into every aspect of the airline’s news and break down what this means for American and its customers. [...]
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