Peter Greenberg

More and more American citizens — perhaps as a result of the economy or the desire to work remotely — are permanently leaving the U.S. Last year, more than 180,000 U.S. citizens relocated outside America. And where are they going? Switzerland topped the list, followed by New Zealand, then Ireland. In fourth place, the Netherlands,...

If you have a disability, most airlines will give you a baggage fee waiver for a medical device — that ranges from wheelchairs to any piece of equipment that assists a passenger to hear, see, communicate or maneuver. But a growing number of airline passengers are trying to redefine what’s acceptable to get around paying...

In recent weeks, in the wake of the Iran conflict, airlines have been canceling flights not just on a daily basis, but removing thousands of flights from their schedule completely.

Congratulations to this week’s photo winner, Roxanne Eldridge! Roxanne writes, “While volunteering at a wildlife rescue center in April, in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, I was visited by this super adorable coatimundi (a member of the racoon family) who spent time in the trees next to my bungalow. How wonderful was that?!” For a chance at...

As summer approaches and recreational boating season is upon us, the U.S. Coast Guard has now published its annual safety statistics. There’s some good news. In the most recent report, there were the fewest boating fatalities since the U.S. Coast Guard started keeping records more than 50 years ago. But BUI — boating under the influence...

This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide is from a special World Travel and Tourism Council executive leadership summit on board the Crystal Serenity as it transited the Suez Canal. I have all the travel updates, ranging from the new DHS secretary threatening to remove all U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from major U.S....

This week on The Travel Detective: I’m going tell you the story of an airline that most of you have never heard about. And very few of you will even get to fly. But it’s definitely an airline you need to know about. That’s our cover story. Plus, it was once the playground of celebrities...

With thousands of flights canceled in Europe recently — more than 13,000 in May alone — it’s time to revisit something called EU Regulation 261. If your flight in Europe gets canceled, most airlines will offer you a voucher, and many travelers accept it. But under EU 261, the airline must also offer to rebook...

You go to board your flight, but you’re told by the gate agent that all the overhead bins are full and your bag must be gate-checked. Here’s what the airline may not tell you: the moment a bag tag is attached to that gate-checked bag, it becomes a fully checked bag. If the airline damages...

Congratulations to this week’s photo winner, Theodora Rello! Theodora writes, “Walking around Monte Carlo, we came upon this very interesting sculpture!” The sculpture is titled “La Main Division III – Ludus” by French artist Bernard Bezzina. Created in bronze in 2017, the giant, cracked hand holding a delicate globe symbolizes the juxtaposition of strength and...