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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

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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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Cruise Ship Sanitation Oversight Quietly Ends

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/30

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Cruise Ship Sanitation Oversight Quietly EndsIn the wake of COVID, the Centers for Disease Control ordered a full stop on cruise ship operations and ordered the cruise lines to fix design and operations to comply with about 75 new health and safety protocols. It was only then that the CDC allowed the lines to resume cruising. But the Trump administration... The post Cruise Ship Sanitation Oversight Quietly Ends appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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Eye on Travel — Pier 39 — April 19, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/19

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Pier 39 — April 19, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from Pier 39 in San Francisco. I have all the travel updates, including the ongoing investigation into the fatal helicopter accident in New York, the latest in the trade and tariff wars, and how it’s directly affecting your travels. Clint Henderson, Managing Editor of The Points Guy,... The post Eye on Travel — Pier 39 — April 19, 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Photo of the Week — April 16, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/16

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — April 16, 2025Congratulations to this week’s winner, Gwen Strutzenberg! Gwen captions this photo, “Aurora Borealis near Fairbanks, Alaska last week! The lights danced for four hours in an ever changing spectacular display. A fulfillment of a bucket list item! This picture was taken with an iPhone.” For a chance at being next week’s photo of... The post Photo of the Week — April 16, 2025

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Cities Crack Down on Overtourism

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/15

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Cities Crack Down on Overtourism Get ready for another summer of overtourism and cities issuing new rules and fees to try to reduce it. They’ve already doubled the fee to visit Venice. And in Amsterdam, they’ve issued a moratorium on all new hotel construction. Along the Côte d’Azur in France, Nice has now banned cruise ships carrying more than... The post Cities Crack Down on Overtourism appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Finland Tops Global Happiness Rankings (Again)

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/15

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Finland Tops Global Happiness Rankings (Again) In case you were wondering, the latest figures from the United Nations and the Gallup Poll have been released on the happiest countries in the world. A total of 140 countries are ranked based on quality of life evaluations, GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom, generosity and perceptions of corruption. The country... The post Finland Tops Global Happiness Rankings (Again)

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The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 1

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/15

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 1 This week on The Travel Detective: It’s the second-largest city in Canada. A UNESCO City of Design with an indelible French flair. It’s also my choice of where to go in the off-season, especially in winter. Let me share with you some of my hidden gems of Montreal. That’s our cover story. Plus, the cost... The post The Travel Detective Season 10: Episode 1 appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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New Airline Routes in 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - New Airline Routes in 2025The year of 2025 is shaping up to be the year of dozens of new airline routes. Last year, United announced numerous new routes — from Morocco to Greenland, Mongolia to Senegal — making it the world’s largest airline. This summer, Delta is adding seven new routes to Europe, including flights to Catania in Sicily,... The post New Airline Routes in 2025 appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Dog Bite Risks While Traveling

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/04/10

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Dog Bite Risks While TravelingHere’s something you probably never think about when you travel — dog bites. Whenever I travel, I’m always tempted to pet dogs, but the latest research shows how common dog bites are — 4.5 million people are bitten in the U.S. each year. Which breeds are the most likely to bite? It might not surprise... The post Dog Bite Risks While Traveling appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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