Posts Tagged ‘ brochure-travel ’

Nighttime Tours & Tours at Unusual Times

July 2, 2010
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We’re big proponents of seeing major sites and monuments at sunrise, before everyone else. But not everyone is an early riser. The good news is, there are sightseeing tours designed especially for folks like you. Want to see some ...
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Deadly Riots & Strike In Greece, Athens In Chaos

May 5, 2010
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Deadly Riots & Strike In Greece, Athens In Chaos

Strikes in Greece turned deadly on Wednesday as three people were killed in a bank fire set by protesters. The victims died in a central Athens branch of the Marfin Bank that was set ablaze with gasoline bombs. The violence today was part of a 24-hour general strike that has flooded the streets...
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Inaugural New York to Barcelona Race Setting Transatlantic Sailing Record

April 19, 2010
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Inaugural New York to Barcelona Race Setting Transatlantic Sailing Record

When traveling from New York to Barcelona , 15 days would hardly seem like record time, unless the mode of transport was sailing.  The first New York to Barcelona transoceanic sailing record is now underway and the two competing boats are expected to arrive in the Spanish...
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Bhutan, the Virtues of Tourism & Rhode Island Chefs – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

March 22, 2010
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Bhutan, the Virtues of Tourism & Rhode Island Chefs – Hour 3 – PGW Radio

Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend. Featured guests include: Ann Morfogen , a Sony executive who recently completed a trip of a lifetime to Bhutan, calling in to review her travels and remind us how easy it is to see...
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Newport, Rhode Island, Semester at Sea & Rhode Island Restaurants – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

March 22, 2010
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Newport, Rhode Island, Semester at Sea & Rhode Island Restaurants – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

Peter’s radio show is coming to us live from the Renaissance Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island this weekend. Featured guests include: Costas Crist , Editor-At-Large for National Geographic , is on assignment in Marrakesh, Morocco, and reports on his findings; Pieter Roos , executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation, talking about...
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Airlines in 2010, Mexican Golf & New Travel Gadgets – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

March 1, 2010
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Airlines in 2010, Mexican Golf & New Travel Gadgets – Hour 2 – PGW Radio

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, Peter was live from the Ritz-Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Featured guests from the show include: Mike Boyd , president of Boyd Group International, an aviation consulting company, gazing into his crystal ball to see what 2010 has in store for airlines–and passengers; Maru Saavedra , general director...
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Radio Guests – February 27, 2010 – Cancun, Mexico

February 25, 2010
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Radio Guests – February 27, 2010 – Cancun, Mexico

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, Peter goes live from the Ritz-Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Featured guests from the show include: - Scott McCartney , travel editor for The Wall Street Journal , discussing new fees for standby fliers and which airline is the most efficient; - Alberto Firscione Carrascosa , diver from...
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Radio Guests – February 13, 2010 – Manhattan, New York City

February 11, 2010
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Radio Guests – February 13, 2010 – Manhattan, New York City

On Saturday, February 13, 2010, Peter broadcasts his radio show from The Russian Tea Room in New York City. Featured guests include: Kerry Sanders , news correspondent for NBC recently stationed in Haiti, reporting on the latest conditions on the island; Billie Cohen , deputy editor of Time Out New York , letting...
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Haiti Update, Travel Industry Jobs, South Florida Diving & the Super Bowl – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

February 8, 2010
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Haiti Update, Travel Industry Jobs, South Florida Diving & the Super Bowl – Hour 1 – PGW Radio

On February 6, 2010, Peter was broadcasting his radio show from The Atlantic Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Featured guests include: Richard Walden from OpUSA offers an update on the situation in Haiti; Roger Dow , President and CEO of US Travel Association, talking about how critical it is to create jobs in...
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Postcard from Thailand: Shopping Bangkok’s Floating Markets

February 2, 2010
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Postcard from Thailand: Shopping Bangkok’s Floating Markets

One of Bangkok’s claims to fame is its floating markets where vendors sell crafts and food on the Mekong River. But is this an authentically local experience, or a tourist trap to avoid? Sarah Lahey investigates.
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