Archive for Category: "Trains"
Like a Local: Train Travel & London’s New Olympic Park
Last week, Peter was in London preparing for the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcast from the Eurostar, traveling from London’s St. Pancras Station to Paris’ Gard du Nord. Don’t just hear about what the locals are doing on air. Travel along with Peter and his new Like a Local video series. Before boarding the train, [...]
England Trains: Like a Local & Peter’s Top 4 UK Train Tips
Tomorrow, Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio will be broadcasting from the Eurostar en route from London’s St. Pancras Station to Paris’ Gard du Nord. Click here to listen to the show streaming live from 10am to 1pm ET. Don’t just hear about what the locals are doing on Saturday morning. Before he boards the train, Peter [...]
Ask Peter: Resort Fees, European Hubs & the Modern Hostel Experience
This week Peter is answering your questions from Twitter and your emails, but don’t forget you can talk to Peter too. Peter will be standing by to take your calls this Saturday, March 31, (from 10am to 1pm ET) on his Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Broadcast. You can talk to him at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837), email [...]
Travel Tip: When to Buy a First Class Train Ticket Abroad?
You may think you know the difference between a first class or a second-class rail ticket, but there is more to the train class system abroad than meets the eye. Let’s start with the obvious, a first class ticket allows you privacy, sleep, a more comfortable seat and fewer people in a cabin. Family travelers [...]
Hidden Gems: Wales, Traveling Through Wales
Traveling through Wales is more than just getting from Point A to Point B, it’s an adventure in and of itself. Join Peter in our last installment of the Hidden Gems: Wales series, as he explores some of the unconventional ways to travel through the country. Whether manning a steam engine train or taking a [...]
Icarus Award: Crimes and Misdemeanors
Icarus nominees are never one to live within the law. Smuggling, fighting, stealing and groping are all common. Some of this week’s nominees committed real crimes, but others are pandering to press. Judge the real crimes from the publicity frenzy and vote for the worst offender in the poll below. And tell Peter about your [...]
Travel Tip: Unusual Airport Transportation
Around the world, airports and train stations are coming up with some very creative ways to address congestion and of course, your long wait times. At London’s Heathrow Airport, new electrically-powered ‘pod cars’ are zipping passengers to the parking lots at British Airway’s Terminal 5. These white, bug-eyed pods carry up to four passengers and [...]
Travel Tip: Amtrak Rail Passes
Have you ever heard of an Amtrak rail pass? I bet you haven’t because Amtrak has done a terrible job of letting you know it exists. Believe it or not, there’s a 15-day pass and it’s good for anywhere Amtrak goes and it’s under $500. So, in one 15 day period, you can stop and [...]
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