Bellhops, maid service, concierges, and taxis….

So much help is available when you stay in a hotel—but what is appropriate for their compensation?

Check out Peter’s AARP video sharing his tips for tipping on the road.

Some dream of getting paid to travel the world, while others have found a lifetime career in the tourism industry at home.

In late 1960s New Orleans, Charlie Farrae—a recent high school graduate—“got called for work on a Tuesday and came to work on a Wednesday,” as he likes to put it.

“When I got out of high school, I didn’t want to work for anybody,” Charlie says. But a former classmate urged him to interview for a bellboy position at a local hotel.

In the final part of his profile on Rhode Island dining, David Latt investigates the surprisingly forward-thinking fine-dining scene in the state’s traditionally laid-back southern half.

Newport is probably Rhode Island’s best-known tourist destination.

Located on the southern tip of Aquidneck Island, Newport is home to Cliff Walk and the world-famous mansions built at the end of the 19th century with distinctive architecture and opulent details.

From the JetBlue debacle in 2007 to the flight that led Kate Hanni to set up the Coalition for a Passengers Bill of Rights to the most recent example of a Virgin America flight being diverted and then stuck in Newburgh, New York, passengers being trapped on planes has been a growing problem for several years now.

But on April 29, new rules from the Department of Transportation (DOT) will go into effect that may help alleviate this problem.

So what do these new rules say, exactly, and what do they mean for fliers?

Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend. Featured guests include:

Providence Mayor David Cicilline, the first openly gay major of a U.S. state capital, talking about his favorite aspects of the Renaissance City;

Simon Cooper, CEO of Ritz-Carlton Hotels & Resorts, telling tales of his travels abroad, and the lessons learned on the road;

Arnie Weissmann, founding editor for Travel Weekly debating the merits of high-speed rails versus aviation, Continental’s decision to eliminate its free coach meals, and the recent outbreaks of norovirus on cruise ships;

Ann Woolsey, interim director …

New data from the Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics reveals that of the 50 largest airports in the U.S., only four showed growth in passenger traffic in 2009.

With airports and airlines struggling to fill seats, more and more airports are beginning to compete aggressively for travelers.

So which airports are adding customers and what does it say about the airline industry?

Last weekend, Peter chatted with Michael Stern, organizer of the New Orleans Road Food Festival, co-author of Road Food, and co-founder of one of our favorite Web sites, Roadfood.com.

The second annual New Orleans Road Food Festival, will take place March 26-28 in New Orleans, celebrating the great regional foods of America.

Peter Greenberg: Michael, you’ll still talk to me, even though I don’t eat meat anymore?

Nothing can derail a trip faster than getting sick on the road, but what if it’s the transportation that makes you ill?

Several passengers on a flight out of Charlotte, North Carolina, have been hospitalized for symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic fumes, while hundreds of cruisers out of Charleston, South Carolina, have fallen ill from an intestinal bug.

Several people reported a foul odor on the Jamaica-bound US Airways Flight 985 from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport, followed by passengers complaining of illness.