Archive for Category: "Destinations"
Voluntourism Spotlight: Concordia International Volunteers
In this week’s Voluntourism Spotlight, find out how to work on community building in the Netherlands. Check back every Wednesday for more voluntourism opportunities and tune into Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio on Saturday for more information. Concordia International Volunteers is a UK-based organization, founded in 1943 committed to international volunteering. Unlike other programs, Concordia works [...]
Secrets of the Concierge: James Jolis, The Michelangelo Hotel, New York
We all know a good concierge can make the difference between a run-of-the-mill trip and an exceptional travel experience. With thousands of restaurants, shows, activities and tourist traps waiting to take your travel dollars, New York is one town where you need an honest concierge’s guidance. We sent Jamie Stringfellow to sit down with James [...]
Miami: Like a Local & Peter’s Top Five Tips for Seeing Local Florida
We’re less than a month away from the launch of Peter Greenberg and Michelin’s Like a Local series, and to whet your appetite we’re sharing just a few of Peter’s local secrets. Check back every week and we’ll run a different video teaser from a different Like a Local destination. This week, we’re headed to [...]
Then and Now: St Petersburg, Florida
When Michelle da Silva Richmond first visited St. Petersburg, Florida the main draw of the retirement town was the Fountain of Youth. Today there’s a thriving Gulf city. Richmond reports in on the new Salvador Dali museum, the developing beaches and the complete St. Petersburg evolution. According to local lore, St. Petersburg, Florida got its [...]
Travel like Mad Men: 8 Series-Inspired Vacations
Before this Sunday’s season 5 premiere, plan ahead and step into the world of Pete Campbell, Betty Draper, Don Draper (and even Dick Whitman) on your next vacation. Relics of the Mad Men era are still around, so we had contributor Lauren Herstik round up eight series locations and characters to inspire your next vacation. [...]
A First-Timer’s Guide to Taiwan’s Highlights and Lowlights
In many cases, Americans don’t even know where Taiwan is and fewer have ever gone there. Despite posturing about “who really is China” and “who belongs to whom,” we’ve always believed travel is an excellent tool to break down barriers, so we sent Julie Alvin, who’d never been there, to report back on what to [...]
Panama City: Like a Local & Peter’s Tips for Moving to Panama
This past weekend Peter traveled to Panama City, Panama. In addition to a culture where tourism is booming, he found a growing community of travelers who chose to make Panama their home. Find out why life in Panama City is so appealing in Peter’s Like a Local video report. For more on Panama City, check [...]
Around the World in 42 Days with Contest Winner Marie LeRose: Part 2
Last week contributor contest winner Marie LeRose shared part one of her story of conceiving and planning her around the world trip with her four young kids. In part two of her account, she explains why a soccer ball and a “whiner hat” were packing essentials. Who knew that you could find a Whiner Hat [...]
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