Archive for December, 2007
Ask Peter: Driving Vacations, Alaskan Cruises and Arizona Resorts
CHEAPER EUROPEAN TRAVELS Dear Peter, I am a great fan of yours and watch you constantly. My husband and I have booked free award business-class tickets to Paris March 29 through April 7, 2008. At this time we have not reserved any hotels. Actually, we were going to rent a car and travel around to [...]
Helicopter Tours for Less
Helicopter tours are fun, but they’re usually very expensive. There now a couple of tours out there that won’t break the bank. From Hawaii to Manhattan, you can experience a bird’s-eye view almost anywhere. For a taste of Sin City, Grand Canyon Tours offers a flight over Las Vegas. With champagne and almost 22 miles [...]
A New Kind of Notebook
While today’s spiral notebooks and three-ring binders are much the same as they were 40 years ago, Levenger, a Florida-based company, has created a much-improved design, called Circa. It fits right into our high-technology environment, providing a solution that lets us intermingle handwritten notes (which a vast majority of us still use) with computer-generated output. [...]
Interesting New Layover Activities at Airports
With record-breaking numbers of flight delays, travelers are spending more and more time at the airport. Well the airlines may not be getting any better about it, but the airports are adapting. There are some airports that you can enjoy.
Using Frequent Flier Miles Now More Difficult
You thought it was difficult to cash in your frequent-flier miles before? Well it’s about to get even harder.
International New Year’s Eve Celebrations
When you think of unforgettable New Year’s celebrations, you may think of reveling in Times Square or partying by the Eiffel Tower. But contrarian travelers know better than to get caught up in the usual tourist traps. So slap on your party hat, pack up your noisemaker, and head to one of these unusual New [...]
Horse Racing Around the World
Many of you know about the Kentucky Derby in the U.S. and you may have heard of Ascot Racecourse in England. But if you want to see how the rest of the world celebrates horse racing, there are some lesser-known, but equally glamorous, racing venues.
Culinary Adventures at the Farm
Many restaurants tout that they use fresh and organic ingredients, but here’s one way to prove that they’re telling the truth, and travel at the same time. Why not have dinner right on the farm? With meals served right on the farm, diners can see exactly where their food comes from. Joseph Decuis restaurant in [...]
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