Peter Greenberg Archive
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
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Airlines
Submit your question, and your query might be answered in a future travel column.
Also, please visit the Peter Greenberg Video Archive. Each of these two-minute videos offer tips and tricks for trouble-free traveling.
Airlines
- Airline Refunds
- Artist's Materials on Planes
- Avoiding the Atlanta Airport
- Avoiding Bankrupt Airlines
- Best Time to Buy
- Booking Reasonable Connection Times
- Bringing Powder Onto Planes
- Cancelled Flights--What to Do
- Chicago O'Hare Layover Activities
- Credit Card Air Travel Refunds
- Do Airport 'Clear' Lanes Save Time?
- E-Ticket or Paper Ticket?
- Finding Roomy Airplane Seats
- Firearms on Aircrafts
- Flying as a Courier
- Flying to Montana
- Flying with Human Ashes
- Forfeiting an Air Ticket
- Frequent-Flier Redemption Snafu
- Frequent Flier Seats
- Golden Anniversary Trip
- Group Flight Discounts
- Kennedy Airport/Manhattan Transit
- Knitting Needles on Airplanes
- Overcoming Fear of Flying
- Misspelled Name on Plane Ticket
- Redeeming an Airline Ticket Credit
- Redeeming Flight Vouchers
- Redeeming Frequent-Flier Miles
- Round-the-World Tickets
- Rule 240
- Senior Flight Discounts
- Service Dogs on Planes
- Snacks on a Plane
- Taxes on Frequent Flier Miles
- The Real Deal on Skybus Airlines
- The TSA and Metal Implants
- Tipping for Airport Wheelchair Service
- Traveling with a Cat
- Using Mass Transit at Airports
- Were We Compensated Correctly?
- What's the Best Airfare Web Site?
- When Is the Best Time to Purchase My Airfare?
- When the Airlines Drastically Change Your Departure Time
- Which Airline Has the Roomiest Seats?
African Travel
Attractions
- Diving Fernando de Noronha
- Great Wall Tours
- Health Spas in the U.S. West
- India Group Tours
- Island Adventures
- Las Vegas Power Pass
- Reunion Destinations
- Scenic Driving on the West Coast
- Space Launch Tour
- Touring the Grand Canyon
- Touring Scottish Distilleries
- Using Disney Dollars
- Vintage Plane Rides
- Visiting Oahu and Maui
- Washington State Attractions
Buses
Cruising
- Alaskan Cruises
- Booking Cruise Tours
- Chinese River Cruises and Special Mobility Needs
- Children's Cruise Fares
- Crossing the Atlantic Freighter Style
- Cruise Reviews
- Cruise Ship Disembarkation
- Cruise Ship Information
- Cruising to Russia
- European River Cruises
- Freighter Travel
- John Hall's Alaska Cruises and Tours
- L.A.-New Zealand Cruises
- New England Cruises
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Seeking a Cruise Refund
- Senior Cruise Discounts
- Transatlantic Cruising
- Using a Laptop on a Cruise
- Veterans' Cruise Discounts
- When Should I Book an Alaskan Cruise?
- When to Book Caribbean Cruises
Dining
Health and Medications
- Ankle Swelling While Flying
- Avoiding Altitude Sickness
- CPAP Machines on Planes
- Dentists in Mexico
- Dialysis While Cruising
- Discounts for the Disabled
- Drinking Water in Mexico
- Europe for the Physically Challenged
- Flying and Emphysema
- Flying and Insulin
- Flying with a Cane
- Medical Insurance When Traveling Outside the U.S.
- Medications and Pillboxes
- Oxygen Concentrators on Aircrafts
- Portable Oxygen Concentrators
- Safe Second Honeymoon
- Seasickness on Cruise Ships
- Seasickness Remedies
- The TSA and Metal Implants
- Touring with a Cane
- Traveling with Oxygen Tanks
- Trips Fit for Power Wheelchairs
Hotels and Lodging
- Barcelona Hotels
- Best Las Vegas Hotels
- "Cookies" on Hotel Web Sites
- Dublin Hotels
- Extended Stay Hotel Discounts
- Florence Pensiones
- Grand Canyon Lodging
- Greek Island Vacation
- Hawaii Hotels
- Hilton Head House Rentals
- Home Exchanges
- Hotels in Virginia Beach, Va.
- House Rentals in Europe
- Hotel Safe Reliability
- Italian Pensionis
- Listing a Parisian Apartment for Rental
- Locating Hotels on the Road
- Lodging in Seattle's University District
- New York Hotels
- NYC Weeklong Hotel Rentals
- Protecting Yourself from Hotel Theft
- Redeeming Hilton Honors Points
- Refunds
- Senior Condo Rentals
- Service Animals in Hotels
- The Lowdown on All-Inclusive Resorts
- Waikiki Lodging
International Travel Planning
- A Day in Paris
- Age Diversity at Resorts
- Amalfi Coast Weather
- A Month in Europe
- Attending the 2010 London Olympics
- Attire for Middle East Trip
- Avoiding Sticker Shock
- Barcelona Tours
- Best Times to Visit France
- Biking Tuscany
- Calls From Central America
- Cell Phones Overseas
- Crossing the Mexican Border
- Culinary Tours to Peru
- Direct Flight to Montevideo
- "Don't Miss" Destinations in Thailand
- Down Under Travel
- Driving from Spain to France
- European Car Rentals for Those 75+
- European Visas
- Family Trip Ideas
- Flying to Greenland
- Getting Around Berlin
- Getting Around Paris
- Ground Travel to Toronto
- Hawaii Airfares
- Israel Trip Insurance
- Italian Pensionis
- London Travel
- Phones for International Travel
- Preparing to Visit the Philippines
- Retirement Destination Tours
- Round the World Travel
- Saving Money in Japan
- Touring Pisa and Florence
- Traveling from Frankfurt to Kiel, Germany
- Traveling to Cuba
- Traveling to Greece
- Traveling to Suriname
- Traveling within China
- Tuscan Wine Tours
- Vacation from Iraq
- Vacationing in the Philippine Islands
- Visiting Beijing
- Visiting Cuba
- Visiting Central America
- Visiting Germany at 60+
- Visiting Iceland and Greenland
- Visiting Machu Picchu
- Visiting Normandy
- Visiting South Africa
- What to Wear in Dubai
Luggage and Packing
- Are Attache Cases Luggage?
- Art Supplies on Planes
- Checkpoint-Friendly Laptop Cases
- Electric Scooters on Airplanes
- Deodorant on Airplanes
- How Big Can My Bag Be?
- Packing for an Alaskan Cruise
- Shipping Luggage Ahead of Time
- Suitcase "Belts"
- Transferring Luggage Between Flights
Miscellaneous
- Are Senior Discounts the Best Deal?
- Avoiding Theft While Traveling
- Becoming a Travel Agent
- Birthday Travel Ideas
- Calls From Central America
- Cell Phones Overseas
- Donating Time Shares to Charity
- Filing Complaints Against Travel Companies
- Finding a Working Vacation
- Fuel Surcharges
- Guys' Trip Ideas
- Gyms on the Road
- I Want to Get Rid of My Timeshare!
- Pests on Vacation
- Phones for International Travel
- Selling Your Timeshare
- Study Abroad Ideas
- Taking Courses Abroad and in the US
- Thanksgiving Get-Together
- Travel Agency Reviews
- Using Disney Dollars
- Vacation Ideas for Mom
- Volunteer Vacations
Money
- Currency-Conversion Tips
- Devalued Dollar
- Exchanging Foreign Coins
- Exchanging Foreign Currency
- Falling Dollar in Europe
- Free Gas Cards
- Help Us Save Gas on Our Driving Vacation
- Tipping for Airport Wheelchair Service
- Tipping in Europe
- Travelers Checks in Mexico
- Traveling and the Weak Dollar
- Value Added Tax
Passports
- Renewing Passports
- Renewing Your Passport
- Crossing U.S. Borders from Canada, Mexico
- Do I Need a Driver's License with my Passport?
- Passports and European River Cruises
Pets
- Airline Pet Fees
- Dog-Friendly Destinations
- Dog Safety on Aircrafts
- Flying with Dogs
- Pet Dander on Airplanes
RVs and Motorcycles
- National Parks Passes
- RV-ing Across Australia
- RV-ing to Mt. Rushmore
- RV Resources
- Satellite TV on RVs
- Traveling with a Motorcycle
Rail Travel
- Amtrak Discounts
- Amtrak Trip Ideas
- Avoiding Amtrak Delays
- Colorado Rail Travel
- Eurail Passes
- European Trains
- Greyhound vs. Amtrak
- Milan to Prague by Rail
- Rail Travel Adventures
- Train Travel to Las Vegas
- Train Travel
Rental Cars
- Best Car Rental Web Sites
- Best Time to Book a Rental Car
- California Car Rental
- Car Rental Cancellations
- Car Rental Insurance
- Car Rental Photos
- Car Rental Savings
- European Car Rentals for Those 75+
- Extra Security Charge for Rental Car
- Finding an Affordable Car Rental
- Fly or Rent a Car?
- New Zealand Car Rentals
- Relocating Rental Cars
- Is Rental Car Insurance Necessary?
- Renting a Car in Your Eighties
- Rental Car Fees
- Renting Cars Away From the Airport
Single Travelers
- Deals and Web Sites for Single Travelers
- Seeking Traveling Companions
- Singles Touring in Israel
- Tour Group vs. Independent Travel
- Warm Destinations for Singles
Travel Insurance
- Buying Trip Insurance
- Buying Annual Trip Insurance
- Covered Wagon Insurance
- Holiday Flight Insurance
- Medical Insurance When Traveling Outside the U.S.
- Travel Insurance
- Travel Insurance
- Travel Insurance for Preexisting Conditions
- Trip-Cancellation Insurance
U.S. Vacation Planning
- Alaska Adventures
- Alternate Atlanta Airports
- Anniversary Trip Ideas
- Atlantic City vs. Las Vegas
- Booking Cruise Tours
- Celebrating Veterans
- Cheaper Family Reunion Travel
- Driving Cross-Country
- East Coast Road Trip
- Family Trip Ideas
- Florida Keys: Planning a Visit
- Grand Canyon and Kids
- Hawaii Package Travel
- Inauguration Deals
- Last-Minute Travel
- LAX Bus Service
- Manufacturing Facility Tours
- Reunion Destinations
- Touring the Northwest United States
- Traveling Cross-Country
- U.S. Ziplining Destinations
- Visiting San Antonio
- Washington, D.C. Tours
- Waikiki Lodging
- West Coast Vacationing
