Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Cultural Council of Palm Beach in Florida Aug 28, 2019

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This week’s episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in Lake Worth, Florida. Rick Rose, Author of Palm Beach: The Essential Guide to America’s Legendary Resort Town, on the rich history of the area pre and post Donald Trump. Also stopping by: Allison Goff from the Flagler Museum, Colleen Smith, Founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Palm Beach, and Eliott Bostwick Davis of the Norton Art Museum and its innovative Art After Dark program. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County in Lake Worth, Florida.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg — Catalina Casino on Santa Catalina Island Aug 21, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the legendary Casino in Avalon, California on Santa Catalina Island (This year marks the island’s centennial). You can’t talk about Catalina without talking about William Wrigley and the Wrigley family, and their passion for preserving the island. Allison Wrigley Rusack, William Wrigley Jr’s great-granddaughter, joins the show and shares the family’s passion for keeping the island’s history alive — including the reopening of the iconic Atwater Hotel. Sean McAlpin from the Catalina Island Company, reports on the history of the Chicago Cubs on the island and what really happened during spring training at the other Wrigley field. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Catalina Casino in Avalon, California on Santa Catalina Island.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – The Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA Aug 14, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California. C.J. Ward, News Anchor at KEYT in Santa Barbara, comes on the show to discuss how the coastal region has changed and shares some history on the region. Krista Harris, Author and Founder of Edible Santa Barbara, explains how the region’s wine country pushed the now, eclectic food scene in the city. Eric Nickel, Fire Chief at the Santa Barbara Fire Department, talks about being a “Historian of the Fires” and the extreme and elongated fire season. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara, California.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – The Azores Islands Aug 07, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from an amazing archipelago — and the nine westernmost islands of Europe, out in the Atlantic Ocean — the Azores islands. Journalist Tatiana Ourique joins the show with the unique position in history held by the Azores, and Historian Francisco Maduro Dias discusses the surprising role the Azores played in the U.S. Civil War. And here’s another surprise — the real story behind the bullfights in the Azores — and how — and why — they don’t kill the bulls. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes the Azores.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, Colorado Jul 31, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, Colorado. A look at Vail with historian John Horan Kates, ranging from World War II mountain military training to President Gerald Ford..and beyond. And a look at the work in the Steadman Philippine Research Institute, on the importance of (and the proper approach to) aerobic exercise when you travel, especially at high altitudes. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sonnenalp Hotel in Vail, Colorado.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Congress Hall in Cape May, New Jersey Jul 24, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Congress Hall hotel in Cape May, New Jersey. A great, iconic hotel dating back to 1816, it’s also where Presidents Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Ulysses S. Grant and Benjamin Harrison vacationed (Harrison also made the hotel his summer White House). This week, we’ll have New Jersey winemaker Darren Hesington, on the young but vibrant industry. Dale Rosselet of the Audubon Society and the secret birding spots… Captain Jeff Stewart of the Cape May Whale Watcher, on the best (and perhaps most surprising) times to look for sealife off the coast. And Susan Krysiak on the continuing preservation efforts and why — and how — Cape May became a National Historic Landmark city. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Congress Hall hotel in Cape May, New Jersey.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – International Pow Wow 2019 in Anaheim, CA Jul 17, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Anaheim, California. Mike Boyd, President of the Boyd Aviation Group, talks with Peter about the investigation and fallout of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes and their possible connection to past disasters. And then, if necessity is the mother of invention, Peter has a timely conversation with CEO of CLEAR Caryn Seidman-Becker about its direct impact on the passenger airport security experience. Roger Dow, President and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, discusses the different approaches in marketing strategies between Hilton and Marriott as well as the steady rate of travel prices. Kelly Craighead, President and CEO of Cruise Lines International Association, on the growth of the cruise industry and the surprising number of cruise ships expected to be sailing by 2027. And Johnny Jet, Founder of JohnnyJet.com, on some new special unknown travel apps as well as some secret Twitter travel tricks that he’s been using. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Anaheim, California.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Four Seasons in Punta Mita, Mexico Jul 10, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Four Seasons Resort in Punta Mita, Mexico. Legendary hotelier John O’Sullivan reports on the evolving definition of hospitality, as well as his concept of making guests feel “a part of the space and place,” and how he trains staff to engage in the lost art of the conversation. Biologist Maru Rodriguez discusses the fascinating animals you can see on a Punta Mita ecotour and how to train guests to respectfully interact with them and their habitats. Leslie Durso, one of the menu designers for Four Seasons, shares how she revitalized its menu and why plant-based eating is now the top food trend. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – Washington Marriott Wardman Park in D.C. Jul 03, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. (name a president who HASN’T stayed there!). Peter Jakab, Chief Curator at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, shares what to expect with the new Apollo 50th anniversary of the moon landing exhibit. Also, the National Portrait Gallery is celebrating 50 years of service, and Director Kim Sajet walks us through how the U.S. presidents and other historic power players are displayed in the gallery. Then, Dr. Vince Houghton, International Spy Museum Curator and Author, with details on the newly redesigned museum and new intelligence exhibits. And Dr. Edna Friedberg, Historian at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, on the exhibit that shares the stories of Americans during the Holocaust. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg – ALT/Aspen & the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen Jun 26, 2019

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the ALT/Aspen and the 37th annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Peter speaks with Andrew Zimmern, Creator and Host of Bizarre Foods, who explains his concept of “last stop on the subway,” and why it’s his favorite way of cultural immersion. Marcus Samuelsson (Red Rooster) stops by for an extended conversation on the real meaning of travel and food. Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian talks about the changing nature of the restaurant business. Then, Aspen Mayor Torre, on the great wealth that’s in Aspen and the struggle to keep the community and those who work there able to live there. And Hunter Lewis, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine, on big picture stuff — everything from the hot new chefs to our insatiable love affair with food and cooking. There’s all of this and more as Eye on Travel broadcasts from ALT/Aspen and the Aspen Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.

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