Archive for Category: "France & Belgium"
The Most Common Etiquette Mistakes Americans Make In France
Last week’s contest opened a can of worms in terms of airplane etiquette. Turns out the bad behavior doesn’t stop when the plane touches down. And mistakes become even more glaring overseas. Peter sat down with Vanity Fair Travel Editor Victoria Mather to find out the etiquette mistakes that make Americans stand out when traveling [...]
Ask Peter: Hotel Bed Bugs, Cuba Travel & More
This week, Peter is using his “Ask Peter” column to debunk some common travel myths. He’s answering your questions and showing: you can travel directly to Cuba as an American; you can visit the South of France and eat on budget; and you can stay in a New York hotel without fearing bed bugs. Have [...]
Ask Peter: Fantasy Camp Prep, Monte Carlo Day Trips & More
Is your spring break not living up to your expectations? Are your summer travel plans just as confusing? Ask Peter! The Travel Detective is here to solve your problems. Peter will be standing by to take your calls tomorrow Wednesday, April 4, (starting at 6pm ET) on his Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Broadcast. You can [...]
What’s New in Paris in 2012: A Girls’ Guide to the City
Paris remains an eternally popular destination and for good reason. To find out what’s new in the city of light, Peter sat down with GirlsGuideToParis founder Doni Belau. Peter Greenberg: I know that you’ve lived in Paris. It’s always such word of mouth when people are going to Paris. Everybody has their favorite restaurant, their favorite [...]
Voluntourism Spotlight: Restore French Castles
Each Thursday we highlight an new experience from our extensive listings of volunteer travel (a.k.a voluntourism) opportunities. Check back each week for a new voluntourism spotlight and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio this weekend to hear even more about this opportunity. If you want to preserve France’s history and architecture, then La Sabranenque, a non-profit [...]
Video Travel Tip: Cell Phone Etiquette
Will you be the subject of angry glares if you answer you cell phone? If you’re in a foreign city, it’s entirely possible. A study by the University of Surrey compared cell phone users in Madrid, London, and Paris. It found very different cell phone usages in all three of those cities. Turns out Parisians [...]
Video Travel Tip: Olympic Planning
The Summer Olympics 2012 in London are just around the corner, and it’s already time to start planning if you want to go to the prestigious games. It’s not always easy to book rooms, airfare or tickets to these events, but we have some suggestions to help make the whole process a little bit easier. [...]
Video Travel Tip: Paris Museums
Although many Americans automatically think of the Louvre when preparing for a visit to Paris, there are so many other museums and galleries with amazing culture and imagery to last you days in the City of Lights. Start your tour right across from the Louvre on ‘Quai Malaquais’ where you will find dozens of independent [...]
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