Travel Today With Peter Greenberg

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 B

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. Chicago resident Maureen Maher, ace correspondent for CBS News (48 Hours) talks about special places throughout Chicago, with some surprising and very cool recommendations. Writers Nina Hahn and Skyline’s Tom O’Gorman weigh in on their special spots for friends and family, and what has/hasn’t changed in the last five decades. Then, Nora Gainer of the Art Institute of Chicago talks about the continuing magical mystery tour of art and architecture and the one-of-a-kind adventures with works of art. Lucien Lagrange, legendary architect of the Waldorf Astoria Chicago, explains how his vision for the building was inspired by the elegance and sophistication of Parisian hotels from the 1920s, and his focus on light and floor materials in the design. There’s all of this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Waldorf Astoria Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Half Moon in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It’s one of the great, legendary, and still privately owned luxury resorts in the Caribbean. Valerie O’Bryan, Curator of the Montego Bay Cultural Centre, stops by to discuss the country’s rich heritage that goes way beyond Bob Marley. TV and Radio host Emprezz Golding talks about her work with Jamaican youth and how travelers can get involved on their next trip. Film producer and chief organizer of the Calabash International Literary Festival Justine Henzell discusses this long standing event that draws writers and musicians from all over the world every two years.  And Guy Steuart III, Chairman of Half Moon, talks about how — more than 50 years ago — a group of 17 investors (including his grandfather) were able to buy the land, build the resort, and expand it to more than 400 acres, and how those same families still control the property today with the same vision and spirit of the original owners. There’s all that and

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg heads to a real hidden gem, Door County, Wisconsin, and broadcasts from the shores of Green Bay. Joining Peter Greenberg will be Patrick Smith, Author of Cockpit Confidential: Everything You Need to Know About Air Travel: Questions, Answers, and Reflections with an update on the investigation into the loss of Malaysian Airlines flight 370. Scott McCartney, Travel Editor ofThe Wall Street Journal, joins Peter with a report on some good news about the TSA. Yes, there’s good news. If you’ve never been to Door County, then you’re in for a treat, and it goes beyond just traditional Wisconsin cheese curds. Niles Weborg, the retired volunteer fire chief of Ephraim, Wisconsin (population 288) gives us the secrets of the legendary Wisconsin fish boil. Charles Henrikson talks about the staple food of Door County—whitefish. Do you want some legends and myths? Door County is loaded with them, especially when it comes to shipwrecks in Lake Michigan. Captain Jim Robinson reveals

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Southern California, and one of America’s best planned communities, Irvine, California. Joining Peter will be Jim Irvine Swinden, President of the Irvine Museum, talks about some of the institution’s more surprising collections—not to mention the world’s largest collection of California impressionist art.  It’s been a tough water summer for California, and Division Fire Chief Greg McKowen talks about the fire situation in Orange County. It’s also been a tough beach season, and the Chief updates us on water safety—and offers a few of his favorite places to eat. Speaking of food, Chef Yves Fournier of Andrei—one of Irvine’s long standing quality restaurants—elaborates on his philosophy of “conscious cuisine.” There’s all of that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Irvine, California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg broadcasts from the Regent Seven Seas Explorer in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Weighing in at 55,254 gross-registered tons, this all-suite, all-balcony ship carries 750 guests. Departing for its maiden voyage on July 20, 2016, the Seven Seas Explorer will cruise around Europe before heading to Miami, where it will offer Caribbean cruises. Joining Peter will be Patrick Surry, Chief Data Scientist at Hopper, to discuss smart choices that travelers can make to get the most of out of their trips. Captain Stanislas Gerard Jean Mercier de Lacombe talks about being in command of the ship, and Chef Aurelien Dumeylet walks us through the menu and food preparation on board. Arnie Weissmann discusses exactly what the term luxury means and how that is being exemplified on The Seven Seas Explorer. Tom Klein, COO of Canyon Ranch Spa, explains what separates the Canyon Ranch Spa on The Seven Seas Explorer from all other spas—on land, as well as on other cruises. There’s all of this and m

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Guayaquil, Ecuador as we update all the relief work being done in the country in the wake of their devastating earthquake this past April. Joining me will be the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, as well as many of the volunteers and organizations helping to rebuild the many communities hit hard by the quake. That includes the project directors from All Hands Volunteers(hands.org), a great NGO building temporary housing for the thousands of displaced Ecuadorians. Also some shout outs to the Americans who came down to help, including Aaron and Taylor Berke (shown here building temporary bamboo housing). There's all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Guayaquil, Ecuador. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from IPW, the largest international meeting of travel industry leaders in the U.S. Joining Peter will be Sally Jewell, U.S. Secretary of the Interior, who talks about the national park centennial, as well as some of the hidden parks in the system. George Aguel, President and CEO of Visit Orlando, shares a report on the aftermath of the shooting tragedy and its impact on travel and tourism in America’s most visited destination. Also dropping by is Billy Nungesser, Louisiana’s Lieutenant Governor, and Kate Denis, Senior Director of Project Time Off, offers a sobering look at the number of vacation days Americans DON’T take each year. There’s all of that and more, as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from IPW in New Orleans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Surf City USA at the new Paséa Hotel & Spa in Huntington Beach, California. Joining Peter will be Dean Torrence, co-founder, co-lead singer, and co-writer of Jan & Dean, discusses the history of the group, from its early years to the newly evolved Surf City AllStars, along with how he trademarked the iconic name “Surf City USA.” The legendary PT Townend, world surfing champion, talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of pro surfing, as well as what changes have come to the sport, and the future of surfing in the 2020 Olympics. Chris Epting, historian and author of Huntington Beach California, shares a story about Rock n’ Roll legend Elvis Presley and his connection to Huntington Beach, along with what many may find surprising about Surf City’s ten miles of uninterrupted coastline. Diana Dehm, executive director of the Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, talks about the surfing legends who call Huntington Beach home and how the museum highlig

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort & Spa in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. Joining Peter Greenberg will be USA Today’s Rudy Garcia on the history of Playa Del Carmen; Lisa Wright, an American expat (and blogger) living in Playa del Carmen, shares her secrets of the destination; and Sonya Vargas from Mi Amigo de la Calle talks about this very special shelter for dogs, and their adoption process for people visiting Playa del Carmen and how you can volunteer on your next trip there. There’s all this and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Sandos Playcar Beach Resort in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Montage Beverly Hills. Joining Peter will be Beverly Hills writer and historian Robert Anderson; Iron Chef host Geoffrey Zakarian talks about the opening of his new restaurant at the hotel; Tammi Fuller, founder of Campowerment, discusses the camp’s approach to well being; and Beverly Hills Fire Chief Ralph Mondell shares his picks for the best hidden food spots. There’s all of that and more as Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from the Montage Beverly Hills. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Joining Peter Greenberg on the show will be Nuria Sebazco, TV Reporter for Telemundo Puerto Rico, with a front line report on the Zika virus and its impact on tourism. Professor Luis Agrait, History Department Chair at The University Puerto Rico, stops by to talk about diversity in Puerto Rico and the blending of cultures, as well as the food that’s come from that. Andy Rivera, Founder of the Puerto Rico Historic Building Drawings Society, discusses the volunteer base of the program, and gives insight into the many special and little known tours the program offers. Chef Wilo Benet, Chef and Owner of Pikayo, a restaurant spanning 27 years, explains what distinguishes Puerto Rican cuisine from other flavors—detailing why flavorful doesn’t necessarily mean outrageously spicy. Finally, Celina Nogueras Cuevas, writer, cultural creator, and trend forecaster, talks about street art and the local scene