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Sunscreen Bans and Coral Reef Safety

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/09

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Sunscreen Bans and Coral Reef SafetyIf you’re buying sunscreen for an upcoming vacation, buyer beware. Some countries as well as U.S. states have all passed laws banning certain sunscreen ingredients that can cause damage to coral reefs. The main chemicals being targeted are oxybenzone and octinoxate. And some destinations like Palau have banned up to ten common sunscreen ingredients. To... The post Sunscreen Bans and Coral Reef Safety appeared first

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Airports Are Turning Down the Volume

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/04

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Airports Are Turning Down the VolumeWhat’s one of the more annoying parts of your airport experience — gratuitous noise — ranging from canned music from airport concessionaires, to overlapping airline gate boarding announcements, to security PA’s, to welcome recorded messages from local mayors. But now a number of airports are trying to be more quiet. San Francisco worked with airlines... The post Airports Are Turning Down the Volume

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Flying With a Wheelchair? These Airlines Handle It Best

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/02

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Flying With a Wheelchair? These Airlines Handle It BestIt seems more and more airlines are mishandling, or damaging, wheelchairs and scooters belonging to passengers with mobility issues. But a recent study from Insure My Trip looked at U.S. Department of Transportation data, and has ranked the best and worst airlines for those traveling in a wheelchair. Scoring best — for least number of... The post Flying With a Wheelchair? These Airlines

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Eye on Travel — Santa Monica, California — June 28, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/06/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Santa Monica, California — June 28, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from The Regent Hotel in Santa Monica, California. Peter has all the travel updates, ranging from the skies over Iran to the continuing investigation into the Air India crash, and the latest NTSB hearings on Alaska Flight 1282 from January, 2024, and what this all means to... The post Eye on Travel — Santa Monica, California —

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U.S. Airports With the Highest Baggage Theft Rates

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/06/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - U.S. Airports With the Highest Baggage Theft RatesEvery time you check into a flight, great attention is paid to your checked bags, which must go through security screening. But what happens when you land? That’s another story. There is no security. And the bigger the airport, the more likely your bag might be stolen. In the latest research, DFW in Dallas is... The post U.S. Airports With the Highest Baggage Theft Rates appeared first on Peter

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What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/06/06

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or DelayedThis summer, with more people traveling than in recent years, expect some flight delays and cancellations. But don’t panic. Do what I do — if your flight is canceled or delayed, don’t wait in that long line at the airport. While you’re standing there, call the airline directly. And better yet — if you’re flying... The post What to Do When Your Flight Is Canceled or Delayed appeared

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Do You Know Your Airline’s Contract of Carriage?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/30

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Do You Know Your Airline’s Contract of Carriage?Here’s an air travel term you may not know but you need to. It’s called the contract of carriage. And every airline has one. It’s not the ticket you bought. It’s not the confirmation email the airline sent you. It’s the actual document that spells out in detail what the airline promises to do —... The post Do You Know Your Airline’s Contract of Carriage? appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Why You Should Always Book Direct with the Airline

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/29

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Why You Should Always Book Direct with the AirlineIf there’s one basic travel rule I follow — and that you should follow — it’s never book your airline tickets through a third-party website. Always book directly with the airline. The reason? If something goes wrong — a cancellation or a delay — and you want to rebook or change your ticket, the airline... The post Why You Should Always Book Direct with the Airline appeared

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Why Airfares Are Still High And What You Can Do

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Why Airfares Are Still High And What You Can DoWhy are airline ticket prices still high? Because demand has returned, but supply — the number of seats available — is not back yet. There are 11% fewer seats available on most domestic flights and more than 12% fewer available on international flights. And with demand high and supply low, the prices go up. The... The post Why Airfares Are Still High And What You Can Do appeared first on

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How Far in Advance Should You Book Your Flight?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/27

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - How Far in Advance Should You Book Your Flight?The question I get asked more than almost any other is this: how far in advance should I book my airline ticket? The answer might surprise you. For domestic travel, the best window is between 21 and 121 days before departure. Book before that and the airlines haven’t posted the discounted fares yet. Wait too... The post How Far in Advance Should You Book Your Flight? appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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True Cost of “Free” Hotel Breakfasts

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/26

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - True Cost of “Free” Hotel Breakfasts When’s the last time you got a free breakfast at your hotel — and more importantly, when’s the last time you actually enjoyed it? These days, the “free” breakfast, with the rubbery scrambled eggs, the yogurt cup and a banana, are not only not enjoyable, but they’re also not really free. Many hotels have now... The post True Cost of “Free” Hotel Breakfasts appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Eye on Travel — Malta — May 24, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/24

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Malta — May 24, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from all over the country of Malta. I have all the travel updates including the upcoming and controversial special election vote in Sitka, Alaska on Proposition 1, which would put a cap on the number of cruise ships and passengers arriving in the small Alaska community (population... The post Eye on Travel — Malta — May 24, 2025 appeared first on

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Photo of the Week — May 22, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/22

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — May 22, 2025Congratulations to this week’s winner, Corky Bradley! Corky writes, “We were ‘down-under’ in March. While in Sydney, the afternoon sky with the clouds made the lighting just perfect!” For a chance at being next week’s photo of the week winner, email your travel photo and story to: photocontest@petergreenberg.com. The post Photo of the Week — May 22, 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Travel Tip: Avoiding the Most Chaotic Airports

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/16

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Travel Tip: Avoiding the Most Chaotic AirportsSo which US airport qualifies as the most chaotic? The latest research looked not just at on-time performance, but also at mishandled bags. Winner of the most stressed/chaotic airport? That would be Tampa, with 277 out of its 518 flights a day delayed. Followed by Newark, with an average of 430 flights delayed every day. And... The post Travel Tip: Avoiding the Most Chaotic Airports appeared first on

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Istanbul Now has the World’s Most Expensive Airport Food

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/14

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Istanbul Now has the World’s Most Expensive Airport FoodFew travelers expect airport food to be reasonable in cost. And until recently, the most expensive airline food was either at Newark Airport in New Jersey or LaGuardia in New York. But now, the most expensive airport in the world for food is… Istanbul. Imagine $20 beer, and worse, they charge $7 for… a... The post Istanbul Now has the World’s Most Expensive Airport Food appeared first on

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The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 4

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/06

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 4This week on The Travel Detective, we explore one of the world’s legendary wine regions — Napa Valley, California. But instead of focusing solely on the vineyards, I’ll take you off the beaten path to uncover some of Napa’s hidden gems in our cover story. We’ll also reveal which countries you might want to avoid... The post The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 4 appeared first

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World’s Wildest Water Slides Are Ready for Summer 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/06

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - World’s Wildest Water Slides Are Ready for Summer 2025 Summer is almost upon us, and 2025 may be the year of the mega water slides around the world. If you’re a thrill-seeker, then check out Vertigo — the world’s tallest — a 250-foot drop water slide in Qatar. The longest tube slide — more than a half mile — is in Penang, Malaysia. There’s... The post World’s Wildest Water Slides Are Ready for Summer 2025 appeared

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How You Can Still Fly on the A380

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/05

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - How You Can Still Fly on the A380 With few exceptions, 747s no longer fly in the US. A few airlines fly the original jumbo from the US — like Lufthansa and Korean Air. But what about the A380, the largest passenger plane ever built? Production stopped on the A380 in 2021. Emirates has the most A380s at 95 operational,... The post How You Can Still Fly on the A380 appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Eye on Travel — Four Seasons Hotel Miami — May 3, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/05/03

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Four Seasons Hotel Miami — May 3, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the Four Seasons Hotel Miami. I have the latest numbers on the drop in travel to — and from — the U.S., and these figures are staggering. What does it mean in the long run? And how long will a buyer’s market last for smart travelers?... The post Eye on Travel — Four Seasons Hotel Miami — May 3, 2025 appeared

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American Airlines Starts Earlier Boarding

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/30

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - American Airlines Starts Earlier BoardingWhen it comes to boarding airplanes, one carrier seems to have some better news. American has now started boarding its Airbus 319s and 320s, 35 minutes in advance — it used to be 30. And for Boeing 737s and Airbus 321s it’s now 40 minutes in advance. It used to be 35. The... The post American Airlines Starts Earlier Boarding appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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