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Archive for Category: "Video Travel Tips"

Putting Luggage to the Test: Shaking, Smuggling & Stealing

Putting Luggage to the Test: Shaking, Smuggling & Stealing

Here at Peter Greenberg Worldwide, we go through a lot of reviewing and product testing. Not surprisingly, a lot of luggage  comes through our office. Now, when Peter is tasked with testing luggage, he takes it on the road or occasionally puts it to the test in the elephant pen at the zoo. But for the [...]

Video Travel Tip: Is There a Downside to Airport Automation?

Video Travel Tip: Is There a Downside to Airport Automation?

You check in at a computer kiosk, tag your own bags, store your boarding pass on your smartphone, board your flight through an automated turnstile, and ask directions from a holographic ticket agent. Is this the airport of the future? Guess again, it’s the airport of right now. And not once in that chain of [...]

Video Travel Tip: What to Know Before You Go, London 2012

Video Travel Tip: What to Know Before You Go, London 2012

Opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games are just about 24 hours away, but there are a few things to keep in mind whether you’re heading to London for the Games or are traveling overseas anytime. Before you go, take a close look at your wallet and your cell phone. You want to be [...]

Video Travel Tip: Saving Gas with Summer Travel

Video Travel Tip: Saving Gas with Summer Travel

Did you just get back from a weekend road trip? You probably filled up right before you left. Turns out that’s a rookie mistake because gas prices often rise on the weekends. And that’s not the only time prices rise. In fact, it’s a summer trend for gas prices to go up in July. According [...]

Video Travel Tip: Winter Sports Beyond Skiing

Video Travel Tip: Winter Sports Beyond Skiing

Ski season is winding down and we’re heading into the shoulder season. We all know that there are now active, outdoor alternatives to skiing, but did you know that many of these options stay open once the slopes shut down? Watch Kelley McMillan explore this year’s best skiing alternatives. From ziplining in Crested Butte Mountain [...]

Video Travel Tip: Airport Layovers

Video Travel Tip: Airport Layovers

A long layover means more than hours at Starbucks. If you’re stuck in a big city hub, go check out a new city. You can take a taxi to the nearest hot spot, as video correspondent Alyssa Caverly did trading in Los Angeles International Airport for Venice Beach, California. Or you can take a layover [...]

On Sale Today: Peter Greenberg & Michelin’s Like a Local Series

On Sale Today: Peter Greenberg & Michelin’s Like a Local Series

Traveling like a local is not just a catch phrase. It means getting a real feel for a country and not just the same cookie-cutter experience you would find in any brochure. Even if you don’t have a local connection telling you about his or her favorite spots, you too can travel like a local [...]

Panama City: Like a Local & Peter’s Tips for Moving to Panama

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 [...]