Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

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Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Amman, Jordan. Oct 26, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Amman, Jordan. Joining Peter will be H.R.H Princess Alia Al Hussein, who talks about her special animal rescue program and how she is saving lions, bears, and even hyenas in Jordan. She also explains what the Princess Alia Foundation is doing to combat the worldwide problem of poaching. His excellency Akel Biltaji, the mayor of Amman, talks about the transformation of his city, technological innovation, and the explosion in world class (and traditional) cuisine. Amman is considered the city of brotherly love—yes, its sister city is Philadelphia. Raja Gargour, Director of the Royal Automobile Museum discusses his unique historical collection, his one-of-a-kind vehicles, and the move to build a separate museum for military hardware. Nabil Tarazi, Manager of Feynan Ecolodge, talks about the unique unconnected approach to the environment and what he’s doing to directly benefit local communities. There’s all of that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Amman, Jordan.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The InterContinental Barclay, New York Oct 19, 2016

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from the historic InterContinental Barclay hotel in New York. Then, a look at a hotel reborn, with Donald Miller, New York City Historian and Author of Supreme City: How Jazz Age Manhattan Gave Birth to Modern America. Herve Houdre, the GM of the InterContinenal Barclay on how he turned the original 1926 property into a true model for the environment, following the United Nations sustainable goals and implementing a few of his own. Ever hear of Repeat Roses? You should. CEO Jennifer Grove shares her passion for turning would-be waste into gifts of beauty for those who need it most. There's all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the InterContinental Barclay in New York.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Ritz Carlton, Tyson's Corner, McLean, VA Oct 12, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from McLean, Virginia and the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner—a hotel celebrating its 25th birthday. Joining Peter will be legendary chefs Jose Andres and Christian Clair from the Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. We will also be joined by Larry Olmstead, Author of Real Food, Fake Food, who will discuss the growing intentional mislabeling of food—and what you really need to know before you go out to eat. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz-Carlton in Tysons Corner.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Pony Express Territory, Fallon, Nevada Oct 05, 2016

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Loneliest Highway in America (Highway 50), from the Pony Express Territory in Fallon, Nevada. Mark Bassett, Executive Director at Nevada Northern Railway, talks about its amazing/still-working railway in nearby Ely, where visitors can actually operate the trains. Talk about a hands-on experience! Robert Moor, Author of On Trails: An Exploration, explains the importance of trails and shares stories of Nimblewill Nomad, a perpetual walker who recently walked the entirety of the Pony Express National Historic Trail. Also, Ed Spear, President of the Pony Express Territory, discusses why the Pony Express will always be a pivotal part of American history, as well as what the courageous Pony Express riders had to endure during their rides in the 1800s. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from the Pony Express in Fallon, Nevada.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Hotel SO Sofitel Bangkok Sep 28, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel SO Sofitel Bangkok in Thailand. We also head to northern Thailand and discuss how AccorHotels, the major hotel brand in Thailand (and in many parts of the world) is putting its money where it helps the most—in to building schools in communities that never had roads, electricity, phones, let alone schools. Joining Peter will be Patrick Basset, Chief Operating Officer of Thailand, Vietnam, South Korea, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and The Philippines AccorHotels. He will also discuss how AccorHotels is one of the only major hotel companies in the world to support a strict code of corporate behavior with ECPAT (End Child Prostitution and Trafficking), and how AccorHotels’ 70 hotels in Thailand and over 10,000 employees take part in this program. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel SO Sofitel in Bangkok, Thailand.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Jaipur Literature Festival, Boulder, CO Sep 21, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Boulder, Colorado and the studios at KGNU. Boulder is about to host the Jaipur Literature Festival which will be held September 23rd through 25th. Joining Peter Greenberg will be festival director Jessie Friedman, who talks about the original Jaipur Literature Festival founded in India (it starts September 23 in Boulder). Kathy Beeck, Founder and Director of the Boulder International Film Festival, details what makes the film festival critically renowned, including its rigorous selection process that screens more than 1,000 film submissions each year. Speaking of great events, John D. Griffin, Faculty Director of Boulder's legendary Conference on World Affairs, talks about the history of the Conference, founded back in 1948, now held at the University of Colorado Boulder every April. The week-long event attracts star speakers from around the world, and nearly 70,000 people show up. The best deal: admission is free. Nancy Geyer, Executive Director & CEO Boulder History Museum, tells some great stories of the 72 year-old museum, and how it celebrates Native American ties to the city, as well as more contemporary exhibits, including "from tea to tofu," and an upcoming marijuana history retrospective. Bobby Stuckey, Master Sommelier and Owner of Frasca Food and Wine, describes his experience with Colorado wine makers. Yes, they make wine in Colorado, and some of the major challenges in the process. There's all this and more, as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the studios of KGNU in Boulder, Colorado.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Study at Yale Sep 14, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from New Haven and The Study at Yale. New Haven Mayor Toni Harp stops by, along with James Bundy, Dean of Yale School of Drama and Artistic Director of Yale Repertory Theater, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Michael Morand of the Beineke Rare Books Library delves into the history of this amazing library and what can be found there, including all of Lewis and Clark’s papers. Additionally, Gary Bimonte of the family-owned 90 year-old Pepe’s Pizza shares the secrets of the coal-fired legendary pie mecca. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Study at Yale in New Haven Connecticut.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Sake Rok at The Park, Los Vegas Sep 07, 2016

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This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from Sake Rok at The Park, Los Vegas’ newest area attraction. Shawn McClain, Chef and Managing Partner at the new Libertine Social at Mandalay and Five50 Pizza Bar at ARIA and Sage, joins the show with a report on the restaurant scene in the city of celebrity chefs—important when making a first impression on diners. Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim explains what a “Queens Park Swizzle Stick” is and how he uses it to make authentic rum drinks, as well as the history of once-banned Absinthe and how and where you can find it today. Rick Arpin, Senior Vice President of MGM Resorts Entertainment, drops by to talk about the latest Las Vegas reinvention—the successful drive to getting their own NHL hockey team. If the name Albert Mack rings a bell, it’s because of Thomas and Mack arena in Las Vegas and now, it’s also because of Sake Rok, and his special approach to sushi. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Sake Rok at The Park.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--The Omni Homestead Resort, Hot Springs, VA Sep 01, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Julie Langan, Director of the Virginia Department of Historic Resources, explains the restoration process of the Jefferson Bath Houses, including The Gentlemen’s pool house, the oldest spa structure in America. Also, Greg Barnhill, Omni Homestead Resort Executive Chef, dives into the history of dining at the resort, as well as some of the secrets of what makes its donuts world famous (hint: lots of sugar!). There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs, Virginia.

Travel Today with Peter Greenberg--Bismarck, North Dakota Aug 24, 2016

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This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from from a capital city with a great history that few have visited—Bismarck, North Dakota, at the North Dakota Heritage Center. Joining Peter will be Eileen Andes, Chief of Interpretation & Public Affairs of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, discussing how President Roosevelt’s love of adventure brought him to North Dakota. Of course, part of that history includes Native Americans. Dakota Goodhouse, Native American Expert and Writer and Editor of The First Scout, talks about Native American legends, including the importance and mysticism of wind in Native American culture. Cliff Naylor, reporter at KFYR-TV, shares some of the quirky stories from his travels throughout the state, including a true North Dakota invention, the dog powered washing machine. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the North Dakota Heritage Center in Bismarck, North Dakota.

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