Archived Articles on Travel
Peter Greenberg: Currency Conversion
We will be traveling to Budapest, Hungary, and Prague, Czech Republic. Do you have any easy tricks or tips for conversion of local currency into U.S. dollars? -Mari, The Villages, Fla. Here's a list of the good, the bad, and the ugly, in overseas currency-conversion fees.
June 10, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: Peter Greenberg
AARP Radio: Monticello
It’s suddenly a lot easier to do research on the life and times of Thomas Jefferson and his slaves. The historians who run Monticello, Jefferson’s plantation home in Virginia, have put together three amazing online websites, which include a database and some fascinating photos and interviews.
September 8, 2008
By: Bill Newcott
Peter Greenberg: Visiting Biblical Sites
Q: Hey Peter, can you recommend a travel-tour company that offers trips to Egypt, cruises on the Nile, and visits to Biblical sites in Sinai and Jordan as well as Israel? –Michael, Heathrow, Fla.
August 19, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Sites Between Denver and Chicago
Q: Can you recommend anything fun to do or an interesting place to lodge on the way back from Denver to Chicago, via Highway 80? I hear it is a long, boring stretch. Any ideas? –Karen, Elk Grove Village, Ill.
August 18, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Cape Cod Sites
Q: Peter, a group of gals are going to Cape Cod this summer for three days. What places are "must see" and what eateries would you recommend? –Sheri, Fort Gratiot, Mich.
August 19, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Is My Travel Agency Reputable?
Peter Greenberg answers a reader's question about the travel agency she is planning to use for her trip to China. The agency has an office in California and is listed as a corporation, but the Chamber of Commerce has no record of a travel agency or business with its name. Does she have a reason for concern? –Maxine, Laguna Woods, Calif.
August 18, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Renewing a Lost Passport
Q: My passport expired about six or seven years ago. After I moved from Florida to California, my expired passport was misplaced. I know it is not lost. Is there a way I can renew my passport without the old one, without having to start from scratch? –Manuel Ponce, Puerto Rico
August 13, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Trans-Siberian Express
Q: Peter, what do you think about independent travel across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Express? Is it a dream adventure or a nightmare? –Patricia Hiss, Bellingham, Wash.
August 12, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Costa Rica Dental Tourism
Greetings, Peter. I am planning a trip to Costa Rica, specifically to have expensive dental work taken care of. How can I find reputable dentist? –Amalia, Highland Beach, Fla.
August 12, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
Peter Greenberg: Buenos Aires Travel Tips
Peter, I'm taking a 10-day vacation in Buenos Aires. I think the exchange rate will be favorable and make the stay relatively cheap. I am also thinking of getting an apartment there. Any recommendations? Do you have any info on B.A. for sightseeing, or can you recommend a good guidebook? –Jeff, Denver, Colo.
August 10, 2009
By: Peter Greenberg | Source: AARP.org
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