Peter Greenberg

Bronze statues, silver services, even marble fireplaces – these are among the elaborate items crafty guests have purloined from their hotels

This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide is from The Hedges Inn in East Hampton, New York. I have the latest travel updates, including some red-flag cautions about what may be in some hotel rooms, the continuing fallout from Spirit’s demise, and thefts on the rise at airport lounges. Then, a deeper dive into East...

There are two reasons why you might want to consider using the airport restroom before boarding your flight. The first reason benefits you: Who wants to compete with an entire airplane cabin to use the lavatory? If the seatbelt sign is on, you’ll have to wait even longer. If you’re sitting in a window seat,...

Your flight is cancelled and suddenly more than one hundred of your fellow passengers are standing in a long line to see if the airline will provide a hotel room. But here’s a caution: Most airlines only have a limited block of hotel rooms at any one time, and the vouchers they give passengers often...

The next time you check into your hotel room, don’t just look for the thermostat or the coffee maker. Look up, to the ceiling. Make sure there’s a smoke detector, a heat sensor, and one more thing: an air quality sensor. It’s the latest addition to many hotel rooms, and it’s not about safety, but...

On many flights, you’re allowed to bring a carry-on and one personal item, which presumes you’ll find space in the overhead bin. But those bins fill up first, and if you’re not in boarding group one, two, or three, you may be out of luck and that carry-on will be checked. So plan proactively before...

Congratulations to this week’s photo winner, Linda Maxon! Linda writes, “House of cats in Selchuk, Turkey near Ephesus in April 2026. Turkish citizens embrace their love of cats which show up in restaurants, doorways and mosques.” For a chance at being next week’s photo of the week winner, email your travel photo and story to: photocontest@petergreenberg

The next time you check into your hotel room, don’t just look for the thermostat or the coffee maker. Make sure there’s a smoke detector, a heat sensor, an

Congratulations to this week’s photo winner, Linda Maxon!. Linda writes, “House of cats in Selchuk, Turkey near Ephesus in April 2026. Turkish citizens emb

As any frequent flyer will tell you, it’s tough enough to get into overcrowded airport lounges where you’re already a member, and the waiting lines sort of defeat the purpose you joined the club in the first place. But there’s another caution about the overcrowded lounges. They have now become targets for thieves taking advantage...