Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Crystal Serenity — dry docked at the Lloyd Werft shipyard in Bremerhaven, Germany. Joining Peter is Tom Wolber, CEO of Crystal Cruises, walks Peter through the often staggering details of the ship’s current refurbishment, which will not only increase the number of luxury suites but also at the same time, reduce the number of passengers on board. Then, Jan Sorensen, Vice President of Hotel Newbuild/Refurbishment for Crystal Cruises, reveals that Crystal Cruises’ biggest contractors are themselves. He also shares how during the current renovations there are 1,200 people working two shifts–24/7. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Crystal Serenity in Bremerhaven, Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Medellin Marriott Hotel in Medellin, Colombia. (Photo below is Peter at the grave of Pablo Escobar…Even though he was killed 25 years ago, some still consider him a hero and flowers still adorn the site). Joining the program is Jeff Paschke, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of MedellinGuru.com, talks about how much Medellin has changed from Pablo Escobar times. Megan Janetsky, Journalist at Colombia Reports, debunks the misconceptions that Americans tend to have about Medellin. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Medellin Marriott Hotel in Medellin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg broadcasts from onboard one of the great trains in North America–the Rocky Mountaineer. We’ll travel across Canada, from Banff to Vancouver. This is the largest privately owned train company in the world, and it follows the same route that built Canada, much like the trains further South built America. We’ll talk to train buffs and historians, mayors and chefs, wildlife specialists and museum directors — all of them onboard this trip heading West. There’s all of this and more asTravel Today with Peter Greenberg broadcasts from onboard of the Rocky Mountaineer train.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the nearly century-old Granlibakken hotel in Lake Tahoe, California. Mike Schwartz, Fire Chief at the North Tahoe Fire Protection District, joins the program to talk about one of the largest fires in California history. Katherine Hill, of Tahoe Weekly Magazine, on the cooperation between both California and Nevada to preserve Lake Tahoe… Bill Clark of SNOW, the Sierra Nevada Olympic & Winter Sports Museum, on the history of the gold miners and how they changed Lake Tahoe and Squaw Valley forever. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Granlibakken in Lake Tahoe, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal. Joining Peter is Award-winning Portuguese Chef Jose Avillez explains the curious development of how former Portuguese colonies have shaped the country’s culinary scene. Miguel Júdice, Restaurateur and Author of The 500 Secrets of Lisbon, reveals that Lisbon was reinvented without losing its original charm and authenticity. Filipa Ferreira, Head Concierge of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, explains how Lisbon went from a hidden gem to a primary touristic destinationThere’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Tivoli Avenida Liberdade Hotel in Lisbon, Portugal.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the arena and then broadcasts from the House of Rock in Santa Rosa, California. Joining Peter is Chris Coursey, Mayor of Santa Rosa, with an update on last year’s devastating fires that destroyed 5,000 homes in Sonoma County, and how the city is rebuilding. Tony Gossner, Fire Chief of Santa Rosa Fire Department, discusses 2017’s devastating fires, the impacts these fires had on Santa Rosa and what it took to combat them. Heather Irwin, Chief Fork at BiteClubEats.com, discusses wine country cuisine and how it’s moving away from fine dining. She also brings up the farm to table movement and how the chefs in Santa Rosa are very involved in the process. All that and lot more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the House of Rock in Santa Rosa, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Calabash Cove Resort and Spa hotel in Saint Lucia. Joining Peter is Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Allen Chastanet, who explains how village tourism allows Saint Lucia’s visitors to immerse into the culture and have a true and genuine experience of the island. He also outlines how the locals haven’t fairly benefited from tourism yet and what should be done about it. Guy Ellis, author of A History of St Lucia, has an update on the island. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Calabash Cove Resort and Spa Hotel in Saint Lucia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Harrah’s in Las Vegas, Nevada. Michael Massari, Don Ross and Sean McBurney from Caesars Palace report on the continuing explosion of meetings in Las Vegas, how the tourism formula is changing as well as some new directions in entertainment. Jonathan Ullman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mob Museum, talks about the real-life significance of the movie Casino, and its exhibits dedicated to Las Vegas characters. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Harrah’s hotel – in Las Vegas, Nevada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg travels to the legendary Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden. Olov Amelin, Director at the Nobel Museum in Stockholm, demystifies the Nobel Prize’s nomination process and also dispels some common misconceptions about the prize. Then, Michelin star chef Niklas Ekstedt speaks about the traditional and surprisingly analog methods behind his kitchen at Ekstedt: no electricity, no gas, just wood. Julieta Spoerer, CEO and Founder of The Newbie Guide to Sweden, speaks about adjusting to life in Sweden–what’s different and what works–from a local’s perspective and the things that surprise people that move to the country the most. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm, Sweden. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Thief hotel in Oslo, Norway, a cutting edge design hotel with a great story to tell. David Nikel, Author of Norway and Oslo travel guides (Moon Publications), talks about the wake-up call Oslo and the rest of the country received when The Thief hotel opened in the city and explains its role in modernizing what was once a Spartan approach to hospitality. Stein Olav Henrichsen, Director of The Munch Museum, discusses the event that made world news – the robbing of “The Scream” painting and the little-known stories behind it. And Jason Moore, American Expat, Founder of Zero to Travel and Co-Founder of Location Indie, talks about how he ended up in Oslo and his biggest shock when he first came to Norway. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Thief hotel in Oslo, Norway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from the Azamara Pursuit, sailing out of Southampton, England to Bergen, Norway. Joining Peter this week is Captain Carl Smith, who shares the colorful past history of the Pursuit and how it now sails to some of the most interesting, smaller ports in Europe–destinations not accessible to the mega ships. Fiann Paul, Ocean Rower and 20-time Guinness World Records holder, talks about his experiences rowing in all the major oceans. And Azamara Pursuit’s Executive Chef Monica Ortiz on how she sources local food at each port and how that immerses her guests in the culture and cuisine. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from the Azamara Pursuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic (and newly renovated) The Trafalgar St. James hotel in London. Joining Peter this week is Curator Christopher Riopelle from The National Gallery who will be talking about some surprising “new” American artists added to its collection. Kalyn Franke, Founder of Girl Gone London, talks about moving to London from Orlando as a study abroad student, what surprised her the most upon her arrival and the stereotypes she had to dispel. Then, Mike Gibson, Deputy Editor at Foodism, talks about the evolving food scene in London and how it includes casual dining and street food–an innovative way to eat in the city. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Trafalgar St. James in London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the La Concha Resort in Condado, San Juan, Puerto Rico — with a special report on this U.S. territory. We’re approaching the one year anniversary of the worst storm to hit Puerto Rico in 80 years and one of the deadliest Atlantic hurricanes. While power has finally been restored to the entire island, Peter reports on the continuing rebuilding efforts post-Maria, and how Puerto Rico is now returning and open to visitors. Peter talks with San Juan news reporters, national park service officials, local business owners and historians about the current state of affairs. He’ll also report on Puerto Rico’s food explosion and how the gastronomic scene has changed for the better. All this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the La Concha Resort in San Juan.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France, an iconic, historic and luxury hotel on the Left Bank and newly reopened after a nearly four year, $234 million restoration and renovation. (First opened in 1910, it’s been the hangout for everyone from Charles de Gaulle to Pablo Picasso, from Ernest Hemingway to Josephine Baker). Catherine Down, Founder of Ciao Down, joins Peter with an all important update on the Parisian food scene, the stinkiest (and best) cheeses and where all the city’s notable chefs are now eating dinner. Then, a real hidden gem report: Abigail Altman from the American Library in Paris, joins the program to talk about this little known destination in the city, as well as the library’s extensive history and its surprising collection.  There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Hotel Lutetia in Paris, France Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California. Joining Peter is Wendy David, Mayor of South Lake Tahoe, who discusses maintaining the largest alpine lake in North America and the challenges that come with balancing development and preservation. Fire Chief Schwartz talks about the special challenges operating in Lake Tahoe’s district that extends 32 miles around the lake as well as using drones for backcountry rescue. Curator Barbara Bogucki and Executive Director Lora Nadolski of the Tahoe Maritime Museum share Lake Tahoe’s rich boating history and the role it played in creating the resort destination. And Mark Jeffers, Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, reveals how he conforms his recipes to the altitude, the special story of the hotel restaurant’s smoker as well as his secret to making soft ribs in the Northstar location. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Ritz Carlton, Lake Tahoe in Truckee, California

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Amman Hotel in Jordan. Joining the show is Taleb Rifai, Jordanian Economist and, most recently, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization, who talks about the current U.S. travel ban and how it unintentionally serves the agenda of terrorists and some other unexpected consequences. Akel Biltaji, former Mayor of Amman, discusses his philosophy that heritage is for mankind and not just for man and then explains how Jordanians are the custodians of that heritage for the rest of the world. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Fairmont Amman Hotel in Amman, Jordan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Joining Peter is the Mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza, on how Providence has always been a mid station for immigrant communities and diversity. Gail Ciampa, Food Editor of Providence Journal, reveals her favorite places to eat in Providence and explains why restaurants that look like bomb shelters are usually fabulous inside. And, Morgan Grefe, Executive Director of Rhode Island Historical Society, explains shares the fact that Rhode Island was the first U.S. state that was founded on the principles of democracy and separation of church and state and reveals how almost every historic building in the state contains a surprise. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the W Punta de Mita Hotel in Nayarit, Mexico.  Madeline Milne, Editor of Vallarta Tribune, joins Peter to talk about U.S. State Department travel warnings and the true crime picture in Mexico–are tourists (or even expats) at risk? Chef Nacho Cadena, Poet and the unofficial Gastronomic Ambassador of Puerto Vallarta, explains the unique culinary twist and cooking methods that personalize his restaurant, La Leche, in Puerto Vallarta (There are no daily specials on his menu. The entire menu is changed every day!). And Maru Rodriguez, Biologist and Leader of Wildlife Connection, on the special dolphin encounters she leads in Banderas Bay, as well as what the world is doing to address the deadly impact of plastics in the ocean. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the W Punta de Mita Hotel in Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California. Serge Dedina, Environmentalist and Mayor of Imperial Beach, speaks about the very successful Cross Border Xpress and Ann Wycoff from San Diego Magazine on all things food in San Diego–from oysters, to steakhouses, and the best secret fish tacos. Michele Parente, Dining, Wine and Lifestyle Reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, shares where she gets some of the best foods in the area, what it was like growing up in San Diego’s Little Italy, and how she went to a casino steakhouse for Thanksgiving. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego in San Diego, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Silversea’s Silver Cloud as the ship celebrates its 10th year of expedition cruising. Jacqueline Gifford, Travel Director at Travel and Leisure and Departures, speaks about the boom in expedition cruising and the demographics that support the popularity. Tom Stieghorst, Cruise Editor at Travel Weekly, reports on Silversea’s breakthrough itinerary to the Russian Far East, the Amazon and Polar ports. Felicity Aston, the first woman to ski across Antarctica alone, shares her remarkable story of when–and how–she decided to ski across the ice-capped continent by herself. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Silversea Silver Cloud en route to Dublin.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices