Archive for June, 2007
Boating Safety Basics
If you missed Peter’s Today show segment on boating safety, we’ve got the scoop for you. With the Fourth of July right around the corner, the topic of boating safety is once again on the radar. Statistically, this holiday is considered to be one of the busiest, and often most deadly, dangerous boating weekends of [...]
On the Air: Michael Adams
With cameras strapped to his shoulders, Michael Adams trekked the back-country of Yosemite National Park throughout his boyhood in the 1940s, alongside his father, legendary photographer Ansel Adams. Photographers came from all over the world to experience the beauty of the park, and learn about its grandeur through its greatest known guide. Adams was happy [...]
Avoiding Airborne Illnesses
June 28, 2007 If you’ve been reading the stories, then you know that the U.S. government — for the first time in 40 years — imposed a quarantine on a seriously infected tuberculosis patient and airline passenger.Perhaps worse, it revealed that there’s really no unilateral protocol in place to determine who can, and cannot fly [...]
What Guests Steal
When you’ve stayed at a hotel, have you ever coveted the cushy robe, those 600-thread count sheets, or that vintage vase? Of course you have. But, have you ever thought of actually stealing a live koi fish? A heavy statue? Everything in your room? Believe it or not, many guests have walked out with these [...]
Seeing the Grand Canyon Without Everyone Else
Everyone’s heard of the new Skywalk over the Grand Canyon, but here’s how to see it in a whole new way–without lots of other tourists around. The North Rim of the Grand Canyon is only 12 miles as the crow flies from the more popular South Rim, but since it takes about 5 hours and [...]
Hotel Keycards: License to Steal?
If you’ve ever heard that your hotel keycard could be used to steal your personal information, then read on, because here’s what you need to know.
Off the Brochure: Nashville, Tennessee
It’s not always easy to step off the beaten path once you get into Nashville. The elements that draw you into the city are sure to keep you satisfied for a long time–the streets virtually hum with the sounds of country and bluegrass spilling from music venues, while mainstays like the Grand Ole Opry House [...]
Off the Brochure Travel Guide: Chicago, Illinois
We may advocate traveling in the off season (lower prices, lesser crowds), but odds are you held back on visiting Chicago in the winter. Yes, weather can be a factor. After all, a common Chicago joke is that the city enjoys only two seasons a year: winter, and construction… Indeed, statistics show that Chicago tourism [...]
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