Archive for September, 2012
American Airlines vs. The Pilots: What’s Really Going On
As this past week drew to a close, the labor dispute between the Allied Pilot Association, the union that represents 10,000 American Airline pilots, and American Airlines intensified. Going into the weekend, the airline saw high flight cancellations and a significant number of delayed flights. Almost half of the airline’s flights were delayed on Monday [...]
Weekly International Travel News Roundup
October is just around the bend, and Peter Greenberg has the information you need to make the most out of the coming holiday season. Whether you’re traveling alone or have your family in tow, here is a list of things you should know. From streamlining your travel and apps to avoid to delicious dishes and [...]
8 Family-Friendly Adventures in Southwest France
We all know Europe becomes more reasonable in the fall and winter and the same is true for family travel. Family travel writer Elizabeth Thorp takes the whole brood to France and carves out her must-dos in the Southwest’s Dorgogne region. Have you ever dreamed about a staying in a romantic castle in France covered [...]
Signature Dish: Lobster Roll & Dipping Sauce from Chef Scott Mickelson
On air this morning on Peter Greenberg Worldwide, Chef Scott Mickelson showcased one of his signature dishes at Paragon. Come back each Saturday for a different signature dish from the chefs that Peter meets on his travels. Peter’s most recent book, The Best Places for Everything–-available now at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound and your [...]
Daily Deal: Thanksgiving in New York City
Thanksgiving in New York City is iconic and now Dream Downtown hotel is making it a little more affordable. Their “Make the Pilgrimage” package covers the whole experience. The deal includes a Bronze King room with early check-in (upgrades available) , complimentary Hot Cider/Hot Cocoa upon arrival, an American-inspired 3-course prix fixe dinner from Top [...]
Icarus Award: F Is for Failure
A number of TSA agents, baggage handlers and flight attendants throughout the country are getting a failing grade this week. Yes, on a whole, airport and airline crew are hardworking and upstanding, but we also have a few rogue cases. Read on to hear about loaded guns, missing iPads, confiscated peanut butter and even more [...]
Hidden Gems: Wisconsin–Nature on Tribal Lands
If you’re like me, then you’ll take any opportunity to get out on the water. Some of those opportunities are in the state of Wisconsin, and you should put them on your bucket list. Wisconsin has an impressive number of national and state parks, but what you may not know is how many of them [...]
Travel Tip: Solution-Based Travel Security
Americans have to keep asking the same question: Are we any safer today than we were pre 9/11? Most recently, the TSA has rejected four types of devices that would scan passengers’ shoes at checkpoints. The idea was to come up with technology that would detect explosives and metal weapons while passengers could keep their [...]
