Archive for Category: "Trains"
Striking French Workers Disrupt Flights & Trains
Striking French Workers Disrupt Flights & Trains Travelers to France have more to worry about than terror alerts as a series of nationwide strikes in protest of pension reform disrupted air and rail travel this Monday. Striking workers shut down at least half of the flights out of Paris-Orly Airport and a third of flights [...]
Amtrak’s East Coast High-Speed Rail Plan
Amtrak’s East Coast High-Speed Rail Plan A 220 mph, high-speed train may one day link Boston and New York under a $117 billion plan announced by Amtrak CEO Joseph Boardman in Philadelphia on Tuesday. The plan is set to be accomplished over a 30-year time frame and would cut travel times between East Coast cities [...]
Fall Foliage Travel 2010
Fall Foliage Travel 2010 Now that autumn is officially here, it’s time to plan the annual leaf-peeping pilgrimage. But this year, why not try something a little different? Viewing fall foliage can—and should—involve more than driving from point to point with the rest of the crowds. Try experiencing the foliage in unexpected regions and from [...]
Travel News: Peter Greenberg’s Interview With LA Times’ Jane Engle
Travel is news and the news never stops. So when traveling to exotic destinations like Hawaii’s Big Island, Peter also takes time to talk about the latest news stories with journalists from around the world. Check out his conversation with Jane Engle, assistant travel editor for The Los Angeles Times.
Desert Railroad: Las Vegas to Los Angeles by Train
A high-speed race to build rail service between Las Vegas and Southern California is heating up as yet another set of trains was proposed on Thursday. New York-based Genesis High Speed Rail America unveiled plans to not only connect Southern California to Las Vegas, but connect Phoenix as well. Genesis’ proposed Desert Lightning High Speed [...]
Arizona, Travel News, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Arizona & Train Travel – Hour 1 – PGW Radio
On May 1, 2010, Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona. Featured guests from the show include: Hugo Martin, travel business writer for the Los Angeles Times, breaking down the latest travel issues from non-adjustable seats to the latest in the Arizona immigration law controversy; Arnold Roy, an architect who [...]
Arizona, Travel News, Frank Lloyd Wright's Arizona & Train Travel - Hour 1 - PGW Radio Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadManhattan Shopping Guide & Amtrak’s Acela Express
While zipping along on the Acela Express, shopping enthusiast Sarah Lahey takes on Manhattan to explore the city’s newest shops—including the latest in men’s fashion—and dishes on which hotels are offering great bang for their buck. Dear Peter, Please forgive the typos as I write to you from my hot spot on the Acela Express [...]
Jungfraujoch, Switzerland, Jungfrau Railway & Cruise News – Hour 2 – PGW Radio
This Saturday, March 27, Peter will broadcast his radio show from the Jungfraujoch, Switzerland. This is where the Jungfrau Railway reaches what’s known as “the Top of Europe,” featuring The Sphinx observation hall and terrace and the Ice Palace. Featured guests include: Toni Eilert of Jungfraujoch explains how they keep up a station that is [...]
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