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Archive for Category: "One Tank Trips"

One-Tank Trip: Los Angeles to Temecula Wine Country

One-Tank Trip: Los Angeles to Temecula Wine Country

You might think that driving in Los Angeles is just about traffic, but if you hit the road at the right time and with the right route you can go from the beaches to the mountains and wineries back to the city all on just one tank of gas (or less!).  Travel Correspondent Alyssa Caverley [...]

One-Tank Trip: Roadtripping from Richmond to Leesburg

One-Tank Trip: Roadtripping from Richmond to Leesburg

There’s so much to do in Richmond, Virginia, that it may be tempting to stay in one place. But with less than one tank of gas, you can travel to historic sites and even a wine region just outside of D.C. Hop on the I-95N and you’ll come across small cities and towns that deserve [...]

Convention City Travel in Tampa and Charlotte: A CBS This Morning Report

Convention City Travel in Tampa and Charlotte: A CBS This Morning Report

Peter sat down with Charlie Rose and Gayle King on CBS This Morning to share what’s happening in  advance of the Republican National Convention in Tampa and the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. With sky-high hotel rates and tens of thousands attendees expected (not to mention hurricane threats in Florida), the chances of getting a relaxed [...]

One-Tank Trip: Exit the Highway from Milwaukee to Green Bay

One-Tank Trip: Exit the Highway from Milwaukee to Green Bay

Vacationing is not just about getting far away from home – sometimes the best vacations only take a day and are right in your backyard. Exit the highway and see where your next journey will take you. Just one tank of gas can take you from Milwaukee to Green Bay, uncovering some interesting experiences and [...]

One-Tank Trips: Los Angeles to Laguna Beach

One-Tank Trips: Los Angeles to Laguna Beach

Sometimes going green can be the most economical and environmental option. Margot Black and her family set out to try a green version of the summer road trip, traveling on just one tank of gas between Los Angeles to Laguna Beach, where they found a hotel and town committed to environmentally sustainable practices. Los Angeles [...]

One-Tank Trips from New York, Chicago & More

One-Tank Trips from New York, Chicago & More

Gas prices may be skyrocketing, but that doesn’t mean you have to sit at home this summer. Jump in the car and see what’s within easy reach of major cities around the country. We’ve got all the detail on the four new one-tank trips that Peter introduced on CBS This Morning and you can find [...]

One-Tank Trips Across the Country: A CBS This Morning Report

One-Tank Trips Across the Country: A CBS This Morning Report

Gas prices are getting up to $5  a gallon, so you might think a road trip is  impossible. Think again! Across the country, you can go still go on vacation with just one tank of gas. Peter joined Rebecca Jarvis on CBS This Morning to share his favorite on- tank trips. Did you know that [...]

Video Travel Tip: One-Tank Trips

Video Travel Tip: One-Tank Trips

This past week Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from New York’s Hudson Valley, which is just 100 miles outside Manhattan and also happens to be one of Peter’s favorite destination for a one-tank trip. So, what make a good one-tank trip? One-tank trips are more than just a quick getaway; they’re a great way to [...]