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Why Fewer Tourists Are Visiting the U.S. in 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/09/02

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Why Fewer Tourists Are Visiting the U.S. in 2025 Tourism to the United States has been dropping dramatically since February. In fact, the U.S. was the only destination among 184 countries projected to see a decline in visitor spending in 2025, as much as $25 billion, or maybe even more. Compounding the problem, the new charge — the U.S. calls it a visa integrity... The post Why Fewer Tourists Are Visiting the U.S. in 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Eye on Travel — August 30, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/30

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — August 30, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from northeastern Pennsylvania, in the middle of the Poconos and The Lodge at Woodloch. Peter has all the travel updates, from a huge international airfare sale to the changing definitions (and pricing) of a window seat. The latest on Southwest and baggage, and the new Amtrak trains start their... The post Eye on Travel — August 30, 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Airports With the Best Food in the World

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Airports With the Best Food in the WorldWhen it comes to eating while traveling, two oxymorons come to mind: airline food and airport food. I can’t help you much when it comes to eating on the plane, but happy to report some surprisingly good airport food around the world. Hamad International in Doha has some of the best dining in the world. ... The post Airports With the Best Food in the World appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Truth About Air Turbulence

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Truth About Air Turbulence Air turbulence is a serious subject, and it might surprise you to know that turbulence is the leading cause of injuries to passengers and flight attendants. It costs U.S. airlines nearly $500 million a year in medical costs, injuries, delays, and physical damage. The number of turbulence incidents is increasing, and scientists attribute this to... The post Truth About Air Turbulence appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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What to Do When You’ve Been Downgraded on a Flight

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - What to Do When You’ve Been Downgraded on a Flight You bought an Economy Plus or a Business Class ticket, and your return flight is either oversold or they changed to a smaller airplane — and you’re downgraded. They owe you a refund. But how do they calculate the fare difference? In many cases, the airline will apply the cost of a full fare refundable... The post What to Do When You’ve Been Downgraded on a Flight appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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TSA and Liquids: What’s Actually Banned?

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/28

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - TSA and Liquids: What’s Actually Banned? It’s always been a confusing aspect of airline and airport security. When you’re going through TSA checkpoints, what actually constitutes a banned liquid? A peanut butter and jelly sandwich? A pecan pie? We all know that a can of soda or bottle of water can’t go through security. Large bottles of cologne or moisturizer are... The post TSA and Liquids: What’s Actually Banned? appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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Photo of the Week — August 27, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/27

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — August 27, 2025Congratulations to this week’s photo of the week winner, Sandy Smith! Sandy writes, “This is a completely un-doctored photo that I took of the Matterhorn in Zermatt, Switzerland. The cloud formed a heart shape as we were standing on the bridge, admiring her majesty. I fell in love with Switzerland. I’d like to think she... The post Photo of the Week — August 27, 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Eye on Travel — Caesars Palace in Las Vegas — August...

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/23

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Caesars Palace in Las Vegas — August 23, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the annual Virtuoso Travel Week, where 4,800 travel professionals, CEOs, owners, and travel advisors from 107 countries descend on the city. Peter has all the travel updates, ranging from the continuing NTSB investigation and reports on the... The post Eye on Travel

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Special Report: Project Orbis

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/13

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Special Report: Project OrbisThere’s a very special airline that’s been flying since 1982. And it flies all over the world, to destinations ranging from Panama to Ethiopia. But you can’t buy a ticket on these flights. It’s only got seats for a select few, all of whom are on a special mission: It’s called Project Orbis. Correspondent Mark... The post Special Report: Project Orbis appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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How One Museum Membership Can Unlock Hundreds More

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/08/13

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - How One Museum Membership Can Unlock Hundreds More When you travel, you can get free reciprocal benefits at museums around America. Most people don’t know that in many cases, if you have a museum membership, you could have free access to hundreds more. Two programs — the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM) and the Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) — offer... The post How One Museum Membership Can Unlock

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Why Your Amtrak Train Is Late

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/25

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Why Your Amtrak Train Is LateTaking an Amtrak train? Chances are you’re going to be late in arriving. Why? Because Amtrak doesn’t own much of the tracks it runs on, the freight lines do. And this is despite a law that gives passenger trains something called schedule preference. But there’s an ironic twist. The freight lines also argue that Amtrak... The post Why Your Amtrak Train Is Late appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel Detective.

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Driving High? It’s Not Safer Than You Think

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/24

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Driving High? It’s Not Safer Than You ThinkIf you think driving after smoking weed is safer than driving after drinking, think again. A recent study in the Journal of Management Policy and Practice found that in certain states where retail marijuana is legal, including Colorado, California, and Michigan, fatal car crashes involving cannabis rose by as much as 154%. Another national study... The post Driving High? It’s Not Safer Than You

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Photo of the Week — July 24, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/24

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — July 24, 2025Congratulations to this week’s photo of the week winner, Mary Carlson! Mary writes, “My significant other and I were heading from Minnesota to California to attend a wedding. He had never flown west before, and became mesmerized with the scenery as we flew over the Grand Canyon. We couldn’t have asked for a clearer, sunnier... The post Photo of the Week — July 24, 2025 appeared first on Peter

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Eye on Travel — Vinoy in St. Petersburg — July 19, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/19

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Eye on Travel — Vinoy in St. Petersburg — July 19, 2025This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from the historic Vinoy hotel in St. Petersburg, Florida. I have all the travel updates, ranging from the continuing Air India crash investigation to some new airline routes (and routes suddenly canceled), a beach resort opening in… North Korea? And how one airline is considering going beyond “basic economy”... The post Eye

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Broadway-Quality Theater: Here’s Where to Find It

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/18

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Broadway-Quality Theater: Here’s Where to Find ItA growing number of impressive theater districts in cities across America now make it possible to see Broadway plays and musicals without going to… Broadway — often at a fraction of the price. There’s Playhouse Square in Cleveland — the biggest performing arts district outside of Broadway. There’s the Jupiter Theatre in Florida, which has... The post Broadway-Quality Theater: Here’s

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All Aboard: 2025 Is the Year of Epic European Train...

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/17

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - All Aboard: 2025 Is the Year of Epic European Train TravelThe year 2025 is quickly becoming the year of great train travel in Europe, with many new routes to and through some surprising destinations. The Baltic Express runs from Prague in the Czech Republic to Gdynia in Poland, through the rural regions of Central Europe. The European Sleeper goes from Brussels to Venice on a... The post All Aboard: 2025 Is the Year of Epic European Train Travel

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The Travel Detective Season 10 Now Streaming

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - The Travel Detective Season 10 Now StreamingOn this season of The Travel Detective, we’ll voyage across the globe, starting with a trip to the Galapagos Islands to experience true sustainable tourism — at sea. Then, we’ll learn the ancient rituals of the Hualapai people of Grand Canyon West. Our journey continues to Italy, where we’ll explore how one cruise line has... The post The Travel Detective Season 10 Now Streaming appeared first on Peter

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Accessible Travel for Hotels

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Accessible Travel for Hotels Good hospitality means making every guest feel welcome, and some companies are redefining what it means to be accessible. Hilton has teamed up with the “Be My Eyes” app to support blind and low-vision guests in the U.S. and Canada, providing real-time help with things like reservations and room controls. In Northern Europe, Scandic Hotels... The post Accessible Travel for Hotels appeared first on Peter Greenberg Travel

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Photo of the Week — July 11, 2025

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/11

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Photo of the Week — July 11, 2025Congratulations to this week’s photo of the week winner, Richard Yelen! Richard writes, “I’m 187 miles above the Arctic Circle in Ilulissat, Greenland. This is the view from the restaurant window.” 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 — July 11, 2025 appeared first on

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Beaches to Avoid: Surprising Water Safety Data

Peter Greenberg Travel Detective ·

2025/07/10

Read the full article on PeterGreenberg.com at - Beaches to Avoid: Surprising Water Safety DataIt’s a no brainer that when we travel to a beach, we want the water to be clean… but according to the latest research from the Surfrider Foundation, there are some beaches you might want to avoid entirely and they’re in locations that might surprise you. In Hawaii, there are a number of dangerous bacteria... The post Beaches to Avoid: Surprising Water Safety Data appeared first on Peter Greenberg

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