What a wild week this has been, starting with my new book, Don’t Go There. It came out last Tuesday, and it started a firestorm.

Well, with the title like Don’t Go There, you know I’m going to be naming names. Don’t Go There is my essential guide to the must-miss places of the world.

That’s right, it’s about the places you want to avoid.

There are about 34 communities that are now marching against me. And we’re just getting started, simply because we’re telling the truth.

If you missed it, Peter appeared on the Today show this week to talk about his new book, Don’t Go There! The Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World… and ruffled some feathers in the meantime.

Well, there’s a lot more where that came from, so check out this list of some of the stinkiest places of the world:

HEREFORD, TEXAS
Hereford, Texas, is proudly called by many in this region “The Saudi Arabia of cattle manure,” with more than 3.5 million meat and dairy cows within a 100-mile radius of the city.

Peter’s new book, Don’t Go There: The Travel Detective’s Essential Guide to the Must-Miss Places of the World, goes on sale in stores on Nov. 11, 2008.

To promote his latest book, Peter is heading out on a book tour around the country.

Find out if he’ll be speaking and signing copies in your city ….

More and more, savvy travelers are looking to skip the passive vacations in favor of immersive, hands-on experiences.

An educational, enriching excursion can include everything from archeology to alpaca farming … and chances are, whatever your interest, there’s an educational vacation for you.

Want to become part of that group? Opportunities abound.

Renting a car during your travels can sometimes be a big headache. Even travel professionals often have trouble sorting out how the rental car companies figure pricing, fuel, surcharges, and insurance.

Never fear! This is your chance to learn something about the mysterious car rental industry BEFORE you walk up to the counter and get your keys.

First, you should know that Enterprise consistently ranks highest in customer satisfaction according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Rental Car Satisfaction Study. Hertz and National were next on the list.

It’s summer, and that means family vacations and packed airports.

Before security lines, bag checks and long waits make you (and your tired kids) lose your cool, check your departure and arrival airports for kid-pleasing features that might keep ease some of the frustration of traveling with little ones.

In 2007, members of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA) were asked which airports are the most “family friendly.”