Archive for December, 2012
Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio – Revel – December 29, 2012
The effects of Hurricane Sandy are still far-reaching on the Jersey Shore. While Atlantic City casinos and resorts sustained little damage, tourism is down and nearby communities are still picking up the pieces. Listen to Peter’s radio show streaming here, where he broadcasts from Revel in Atlantic City, just in time for the New Year’s [...]
Daily Deal: Family Ski Deal in Sierra-at-Tahoe
Aston Lakeland Village has family deals on skiing and accommodations: Stay Sunday through Thursday nights in a one-bedroom Pinegrove Townhome starting from $229 per night, including breakfast, two adult and two child lift tickets to Sierra-at-Tahoe. Ski Friday through Saturday and get a one-bedroom from $279 per night plus two adult and two child lift [...]
2013 Extreme Travel: Swimming with Sharks in Cape Town
Want to add extreme travel to your bucket list? The region outside of Cape Town, South Africa, is known for adventure experiences, from soft to majorly adrenaline-fueled. That’s right, we’re talking shark diving. Marine Dynamics on Dyer Island has some of the best Great White Shark diving in the world – the sharks come out in [...]
Hot Destinations 2013: Finding the Locals’ Istanbul
We can do better than the old cliche of Istanbul as “East meets West.” Instead, Courtney Crockett seeks out the vibrant local experience–the real hamam culture, Türk kahvehane and the hidden corners of the Grand Bazaar. If you follow the Istanbul of some tour guides, you’re sure to have the so-persistent photo op wearing a [...]
Travel Tip: Hidden Travel Fees
It’s no surprise that hidden fees lurk in every corner of the travel industry, but some are sneakier than others. If you have to cancel your non-refundable airline ticket, you get credited the value of the ticket for use within a year. Sounds reasonable, right? Well, if you’re only cancelling one leg of your round-trip [...]
Accessible Travel: How To Navigate New York City in a Wheelchair
New York draws crowds for the New Year’s Eve, but how accessible is the environment? Accessible travel experts Barbara and Jim Twardowski, RN, explore New York City to determine whether wheelchair users can comfortably navigate the hotels and attractions. Getting There Arriving at the Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, we retrieved our bags [...]
5 Ways to Save at Least $100 on International Travel
International travel offers a slew of benefits that domestic vacations just don’t— new cultures, ancient ruins, unfamiliar foods, and natural wonders, to name a few. But broadening your horizons isn’t exactly easy on your bank account. Depending on your destination, the airfare alone could cost more than a month’s wages. To better afford the experience, [...]
Dealing with Air Travel Delays: A CBS Saturday Morning Report
The past year hasn’t been kind to travelers, between bad weather, fewer flights and higher fees. But things could be worse. After the DOT ruled that airlines have to pay a hefty penalty for tarmac delays longer than 3 hours, those long delays were all but eliminated. The bad news? The airlines are preemptively cancelling [...]
