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Archive for November, 2009

Free and Low-Cost Spa Getaways for Travelers in Need

Free and Low-Cost Spa Getaways for Travelers in Need

When times are tough, sometimes a little R&R is just what the doctor ordered to get your spirits up and your mojo flowing again. But it needn’t cost you a bundle. Find out how travelers in need, from cancer survivors to uninsured individuals, can take advantage of promotions being offered throughout the U.S.

Fire Lookout Towers

Here’s an off-the-beaten path travel idea: Stay in a fire lookout tower where you can really get away from it all and get some of the best views in town. Here’s how it works:

The Best Cruises, Lake Tahoe Outdoors & Food Journeys – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

The Best Cruises, Lake Tahoe Outdoors & Food Journeys – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On November 28th, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from The Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Guests from the first hour include: Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, sharing more details about the largest cruise ship in the world, and revealing the winners of the Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks [...]

Naked Airline Scans, Climbing Tahoe and Lake Tahoe History – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Naked Airline Scans, Climbing Tahoe and Lake Tahoe History – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On November 28th, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from The Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Guests from the second hour include: David Wilkening, North American Editor for TravelMole.com and freelance writer, reporting on the latest travel news, including why “naked airline scans” aren’t as bad as we think, and why [...]

Finding Budget Hotels, Travel Mouthwash, Cycling Tahoe & the Ecosystem of Lake Tahoe – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Finding Budget Hotels, Travel Mouthwash, Cycling Tahoe & the Ecosystem of Lake Tahoe – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

On November 28th, 2009, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from The Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Guests from the third hour include: Matt Gross, “Frugal Traveler” for The New York Times, giving us his take on finding budget accommodations with Couchsurfing.com and AirBnB.com, and how to survive a discount bus ride [...]

Bargain Shopping in Europe: Oxford, England

Bargain Shopping in Europe: Oxford, England

Dear Peter, The rain in Spain stayed mainly at the mall and I escaped—off to London for an overnight and then onto Oxford, with its university, High Street and yup, the factory outlet mall. The pound may be high these days, but that’s why they invented outlet shopping.

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

Weekly International Travel News Roundup

We hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend. If you braved the malls, airports or in-laws, you deserve a break. That’s why we did the legwork for you and rounded up all the top travel stories of the week in one nifty post. Enjoy!

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: South Lake Tahoe

Ask the Locals Travel Guide: South Lake Tahoe

This weekend, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe. Located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, which straddle the border between California and Nevada, Lake Tahoe is both an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise and a place to indulge in high-altitude art, food and shopping. To find out the best [...]