Peter Greenberg

The Grand Canyon has been declared one of the seven wonders of the natural world. Most people fight through the crowds to get an unobstructed view in the south rim. But you may not even be aware there’s another part of the canyon outside of the national park. Just a two hour drive from Las Vegas, is the area known as Grand Canyon West, featuring the same inspiring panoramas, with the chance to experience solitude, peace of nature, as well as a Native American culture. Check out my hidden gems of Grand Canyon West.

LIVE from Toronto — updates on the horrendous fires in California, and the indirect — and severe — impact on travel. The fallout from the DOT fine against JetBlue for operating “chronically late” flights, and a deep dive into tipping and definition of the tip — has it gotten out of control for travelers? We’ll take a new look at the word “journey,” and has that word gotten out of hand? And, a very disturbing — and confusing — discovery in the investigation on the Jeju Airlines crash in Korea. Plus, I’ll answer your travel questions. All this coming from a very unusual — and appropriate — location in Toronto, Canada LIVE this Tuesday at 12 pm ET. Tune in right here!

You’ve seen the offers, perhaps even heard the flight attendants announce: “Sign up for a new mileage-based credit card and get a free companion ticket.”

This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel — on America’s pre-inaugural weekend — is from the Salamander Hotel in Washington, DC. I will have all the travel updates, plus the continuing investigation of the Jeju Airlines crash in Korea. Dennis Tajer, veteran American Airlines 737 captain, provides more on the crash investigation and discusses what...

The next time you go online to make an airline reservation, remember that we’re living in the age of big data and artificial intelligence.

Ngamba Island is a sanctuary out in the middle of Lake Victoria dedicated to the care of orphaned chimpanzees, many of whom can’t survive in the wild. While the primates do forage for their own food, the facility supplements their diet. And as I found out, if you ask, you can help serve lunch, if...

The shipyards have been busy, and several new cruise ships are now setting sail. Even so, demand for cruises is at an all-time high and shows no sign of slowing down. As of now, 70% of all cruises for 2025 are already sold out, and many extravagant world cruises — averaging 170 days each —...

Starting this month, if you’re visiting the United Kingdom, you’ll need to register and pay for an online visa, or Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA), which will cost around $13.

This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida. I have all the travel updates, including whether the new passenger and traveler protection rules proposed by the Department of Transportation and the Federal Trade Commission will survive the incoming Trump administration, and the latest on the investigation of the Jeju Air crash in Korea, which only gets more puzzling. Zane Kerby, President & CEO of the American Society of Travel Advisors, discusses the ever growing, near monopoly of the airline industry, and how your flights and fare choices may be affected under the new administration. Longtime NBC News correspondent Kerry Sanders, gets real about our innate desire to travel and the zen of checking bags. And then a look at Acqualina and Sunny Isles with CEO Deborah Yager Fleming, on her definition of luxury travel and the real significance of adult only pools. Acqualina’s Il Mulino Chef Michele Mazza, on the seasonality and sourcing of great food, and the one item Il Mulino will never serve. Acqualina Concierge Randy Ross on unusual guest requests, and Spa Director Catherine Davalle on their different approach to treatment. Finally, Seth Bramson, Miami Historian and Author of From Sandbar to Sophistication: The Story of Sunny Isles Beach, on the stories — and the myths of Sunny Isles. There’s all this and more on this week’s Eye on Travel from the Acqualina Resort and Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.

A few years ago, during the pandemic, airlines — first led by United — eliminated those draconian ticket change fees.