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Most Stressful Airports

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/08/02

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Most Stressful AirportsDo you love airports? Consider this. I don’t get excited when I go to an airport. I get excited to go through the airport so I can fly away from it. Airports were never designed to be destinations. But these days, more and more travelers are spending way too much time in them. And the... The post Most Stressful Airports appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Peter Greenberg’s Travel Rules for Summer

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/31

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Peter Greenberg’s Travel Rules for SummerIt’s time for my travel rules for the summer. The later you are for your flight, the further the gate. The earlier you are, the closer the gate. The newer the terminal, there are fewer people movers and the longer the walks. This is to satisfy airport vendors, who want you to... The post Peter Greenberg’s Travel Rules for Summer appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Eye on Travel — Silversea Silver Ray — July 27, 2024

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/27

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Silversea Silver Ray — July 27, 2024This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the Silversea Silver Ray, recently named and christened in Portugal. Peter has all the travel updates, including the most recent software meltdown, and not just displaced and abandoned passengers, but thousands of bags as well — and what you need to know. Peter talks with TAP CEO... The post Eye on Travel — Silversea Silver Ray

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What To Do When Your Airline Downgrades You

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/26

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - What To Do When Your Airline Downgrades You You bought an economy plus or a business class ticket, and your return flight is either oversold or it changed to a smaller airplane, and you’re downgraded. The airline owes you a refund, but how does it calculate the fare difference? In many cases, the airline will apply the cost of a full fare refundable cost of... The post What To Do When Your Airline Downgrades You appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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Less-Crowded National Parks

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/25

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Less-Crowded National ParksIt’s summer, and the most popular US national parks are either crowded or overcrowded. It’s now time to possibly avoid Yellowstone, Yosemite or the Smoky Mountains and celebrate America’s least-visited national parks. Alaska is home to five of the 15 least visited parks, places like the Gates of the Arctic National Park, with no roads,... The post Less-Crowded National Parks appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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How Early Should You Get to the Airport?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/23

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - How Early Should You Get to the Airport?You already know the drill. Every airplane is full this summer, and crowds at many airports are bigger than ever, which of course can mean longer lines. So how soon should you get to the airport? It’s one thing to check in ahead of time online. But that’s not enough. Until recently, many airlines... The post How Early Should You Get to the Airport? appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Student Travel Discounts

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/22

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Student Travel Discounts In a world of inflation and rising travel prices, do student discounts still exist? For the airlines, the answer is no. But there are still some student discounts that are meaningful. Amtrak’s national student discount takes 15% off ticket prices for students aged 17-24 with a valid student ID. Students can get... The post Student Travel Discounts appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Pickpockets and Street Crimes in Europe

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/17

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Pickpockets and Street Crimes in EuropeIt’s not just the high season in Europe. It’s also the high season for pickpockets and street crimes of distraction. Italy is a prime location for pickpockets and the crime statistics show that the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, and the Parthenon in Rome are favorite destinations for pickpockets, as is the Duomo in Milan. Not surprisingly,... The post Pickpockets and Street Crimes in Europe appeared first on

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Photo of the Week — July 17, 2024

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/17

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — July 17, 2024Congratulations to this week’s winner, Tracie Kochanny! Tracie writes, “It was mid July in Rome and the weather was hot so we waited until dusk to get out and walk from our hotel in Trastevere. We made our way across the river and the sunset just kept getting more vivid. We climbed the Capitoline... The post Photo of the Week — July 17, 2024 appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Ice Cream Destinations for Summer

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/16

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Ice Cream Destinations for Summer I scream, you scream, and yes, we all scream for ice cream. But for a growing number of travelers, ice cream has become a destination with many ice cream factories and creameries offering special experiences this summer. Take a hayride along with your ice cream at the Homeland Creamery in Julian, North Carolina and learn... The post Ice Cream Destinations for Summer appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Will Southwest Change Open Seating?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/15

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Will Southwest Change Open Seating? If you fly Southwest, you probably love that the airline doesn’t charge you to check bags. And its one class open seating policy seems to work, but that could be about to change. In an effort to generate additional revenue, the airline is contemplating changing its seating configuration in the front of its 737s... The post Will Southwest Change Open Seating? appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Overtourism: 2024

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Overtourism: 2024Overtourism continues to be a topic in many popular world destinations. Amsterdam has now put a halt to all new hotel building. Venice continues to charge entrance fees, and now Barcelona is targeting the rental apartment and Airbnb market. The city wil bar apartment rentals to tourists starting in 2028. That means more... The post Overtourism: 2024 appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Want to Work Remotely Overseas?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Want to Work Remotely Overseas? It’s becoming easier to live and work overseas for extended periods of time. More and more countries have now changed their visa rules to embrace digital nomads. More than 60 countries — now including Turkey, Namibia and Thailand — are attracting remote workers with digital nomad visas that allow them to live and work there... The post Want to Work Remotely Overseas? appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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Added Charges on Cruises

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/03

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Added Charges on CruisesLooking for a cruise ship bargain? Remember, in most cases, an inexpensive cabin fare is never going to be what you pay by the end of the cruise. On most cruise ships, many dining rooms charge a premium. A majority of the on board attractions have fees, and with few exceptions, shore excursions... The post Added Charges on Cruises appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Helpful Websites for Summer Travelers

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/02

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Helpful Websites for Summer TravelersWhen it comes to smarter travel, it’s getting easier to say there’s an app or a website for that. Worried about the predictions of a serious hurricane season this year? You can plan and protect by going to the National Weather Service website. Traveling with your pet? You’ll need to know the true pet... The post Helpful Websites for Summer Travelers appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Traffic Has Worsened in Major US Cities

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/07/01

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Traffic Has Worsened in Major US Cities This may be the summer of the Great American Road Trip, but traffic is already worse in major US cities with more and more Americans living further from downtown areas and their offices. Between 2021 and 2023, the 56 largest metro areas in the US lost nearly 2 million people. The number of... The post Traffic Has Worsened in Major US Cities appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Summer Global Sporting Events You May Not Know About

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/06/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Summer Global Sporting Events You May Not Know AboutCan’t get tickets to the Olympics in Paris? There are some other global sporting events you can catch this summer. In England, there’s something called Chox Con in Norfolk — a bizarre combination of rounds of chess and rounds of boxing. The winner is decided by checkmate or knockout. Then, there’s the... The post Summer Global Sporting Events You May Not Know About appeared

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Paris: Summer 2024

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/06/27

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Paris: Summer 2024Thinking of traveling to France this summer? Whether you’re headed to the Olympics or not, there will be no gold medals awarded for travel deals in Paris. Airfares are way up, and average hotel rates — normally $169 a night — have soared to $699 a night, and that’s for a room at a two or three... The post Paris: Summer 2024 appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Mail While on Vacation?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/06/26

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Mail While on Vacation?You’re ready to take a trip. Bags are packed. You’ve got your tickets and documents. But you need to do something else before you leave home, which will also protect you and not announce to the world you’re not home. You need to call UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service and have... The post Mail While on Vacation? appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Photo of the Week — June 26, 2024

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2024/06/25

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — June 26, 2024Congratulations to this week’s winner, Jay Caple! Jay writes, “My wife and I were married in a small Swiss alpine town of Engelberg. Quite a feat for two Texans… getting all of the documents and approval of the Swiss government and the U S State Department. On our honeymoon, traveling Switzerland, we discovered the... The post Photo of the Week — June 26, 2024 appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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