Archive for Category: "Northeast"
Mystic Aquarium Kicks off Titanic Tribute 100 Years Later
100 years ago today the Titanic sank. You might have missed out on some of the commemorative events, but a few exciting museums and exhibits are just opening. Michelle da Silva Richmond heads to the Mystic Aquarium’s Ocean Exploration Center for Dr. Robert Ballard’s unveiling of the “Titanic – 12,450 Feet Below” exhibit. World renowned [...]
Peter Greenberg’s Top 8 Destinations for 2012
It’s the start of the year so tourism officials around the world are pushing hard to become the next big destination. Don’t be swayed by glossy brochures and snazzy websites. Instead find out where you can find real value and memorable experiences. Peter’s top 8 destinations for 2012 include countries that are opening up to [...]
Travel Deals: Skiing, Snowboarding & More
Snow is on the ground at ski resorts across the country. And it’s not just about skiing or snowboarding. There’s snowshoeing, dog sledding, snow kite-boarding and more. Check out these new activities and some of this season’s hottest ski deals. Ski Value―West Coast Located just 18 miles from Yellowstone National Park, the luxury ski resort [...]
Travel Tip: Bog Tours
You’ve heard about fall foliage tours, but what about touring a bog in the fall. What’s cool about bogs is that the land is acidic and nutrient poor, so the foliage tends to be different than nearby forests. On the East Coast, kettle hole bogs were formed thousands of years ago by peat moss creeping [...]
After 7-Hour Tarmac Delay, Who is to Blame?: A CBS Early Show Report
This past Saturday was one of the largest violations of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Passenger Bill of Rights. Due to a massive and unexpected snowstorm, JetBlue Flight 504 was held on the tarmac of Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut for over seven hours. Currently, neither the airline, nor the airport have been [...]
Fall Travel Ideas and New Shoulder Season Bargains
We all know fall is shoulder season in the travel industry, but just what does that mean? Think empty plane seats and hotel deals at select locations in the U.S. and abroad. Editorial Director for Travelocity, Genevieve Shaw Brown talks with Peter about where to find travel bargains this shoulder season. Peter Greenberg: I’m in [...]
False Terror Threats Abound on the 10-Year 9/11 Anniversary
With New York and Washington, D.C on a heightened terror alert for the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, army fighter jets, the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and local law enforcement responded to suspicious behavior on flights and on the ground. Last week intelligence investigations exposed credible but unconfirmed information about [...]
Radio Guest List – Fire Island, New York– September 10, 2011
This week’s episode of Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio is dedicated to remembering 9/11. Peter is joined by some very special guests, many of whom reported from New York on September 11, 2001. One such guests is Mark Bittman, who was waiting in the greenroom with Peter that day as they first heard word of the attacks. [...]
COMMENTS