Archive for June, 2012
Icarus Award: Don’t Sit Next to Me!
Double check your seat assignments, tighten your belt and read up on the TSA rule book if you’re flying this week. With mentally disturbed celebrities up in the skies and some inappropriate TSA agents on the ground, there’s failure in every step of the travel process. From a pant-less Captain Kirk to an angry Octomom, [...]
Slideshow: The Best Places for Fireworks
Next Wednesday is July 4, which means barbecues, beach time and, of course, fireworks! The Best Places for Everything, available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and your local bookstore, has rounded up all the best places for your favorite summer activities from white water rafting to roller coasters to farmer’s markets to fireworks. Here’s [...]
Travel Tip: Cruise Ship Voluntourism
If you thought cruising was all about the indulgence, think again. More and more cruise lines are offering the chance to give back to local communities during your trip. Crystal Cruises has a number of voluntourism opportunities, including some new ones in its European ports—that includes working with marine life in Barcelona or spending time [...]
Travel Deals: Even More Last-Minute July 4 Savings
The Fourth of July is next Wednesday, but the fireworks are already starting. We’ve already rounded up some of the hottest seasonal offers, but there are a few spontaneous deals that are too good to pass up. With $69 hotel rates for a downtown New York hotel stay to a $209-a-night Arizona weekend for a [...]
Summer Sweepstakes & Survey: Week 4 Winners
It’s week four of our Summer Sweepstakes & Survey and now we have two new winners*: Congratulations to Laura and ben617 who will each be spending 5 days/4 nights at the Villa del Arco Cabo San Lucas. The sweepstakes is running through July and it’s still not too late to enter to be next [...]
Radio Guest List–Villa del Palmar Cancun–June 30, 2012
When it comes to Cancun, many think of it as tourist city, but did you know that the city originated as a Mayan village? This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide heads south of the border to the Villa Del Palmar Cancun Beach Resort & Spa. Find out about Mayan history and culture in the area, the [...]
10 Things I Learned RVing Across the Country with a Dog
Susan Rigby impressed us when she spent 3 months finding the pet-friendly side of Italy, but her new adventures with Chihuahua mix Seymour raise the bar even higher. Imagine one woman, one RV, an energetic canine companion, and a nation to cross. Keep reading for the 10 things Susan and Seymour learned along the way. [...]
Travel Tip: Airplane Food Worth Noting
Some people choose airlines based on their seating, or their amenities. But some airlines are hoping that you’ll actually pay attention to…their food! I’m serious, so listen up. For starters, there’s the guy who’s generally known as the Chef of the Century. I’m talking about Joël Robuchon, who has teamed up with Air France to [...]
