Looking to make your next vacation a little more affordable?

You can travel for less with these helpful tips.

For example, did you know that even major cities like New York have local greeter programs that connect travelers and locals–giving you an in-the-know tour guide for free?

Peter sat down with The Early Show’s Harry Smith on CBS to talk about airline nickel and diming.

Sure, à la carte pricing might help you save money in a restaurant, but it’s costing airline passengers a bundle.

Whether it’s paying to check in your luggage, paying to check in your pet, or just paying to check in, Peter’s got some tips on how to avoid being a victim of skyway robbery.

As reports continue to come in about the swine flu (or the H1N1 influenza virus) and travel, it’s important to remind you that there’s a great deal of difference between concern and the worst four-letter word that starts with the letter “f.”

Fear.

When it comes to travel to Mexico, we need to put all of this concern into some realistic historical context.

Virtuous Traveler Leslie Garrett braved the bitter cold of Yellowstone National Park in winter, donning snow shoes to track down documentary filmmaker Ken Burns.  

This Earth Day, she offers us a sneak peek of his latest project, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea.

It’s nothing less than democracy and the Declaration of Independence in action, says documentary filmmaker Ken Burns of America’s national parks.

Great news!

Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas with your favorite travel correspondent Peter Greenberg, was one of the highest-rated shows on CNBC—not just once, but for the whole week that they repeated it.

Still haven’t seen it? Well, you’ve got a couple of choices.

CNBC takes you aboard a city at sea, but can this fast-growing segment of the travel industry navigate the rough seas of a changing economy?

If you missed Peter’s CNBC special Cruise Inc: Big Money on the High Seas, you’ve got a few more chances to see it coming up soon.

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