Eye on Travel with Peter Greenberg

This week’s episode of Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes to you from The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California. Located about an hour south of Los Angeles, this resort has an unheard of amount of acreage for Orange County—500! Their chef tells us how the resort is not just a popular destination for travelers; many locals make this a go-to spot as well. Then we talk with Christopher Tre...

Executive Chef Jean-Pierre Dubray of The Resort at Pelican Hill dishes the details about the resort’s surprisingly popular items, like Thai Fettuccine. Then, he explains why farm-to-table is not a new concept—more of an ever-evolving one. All of this and more on this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from the The Resort at Pelican Hill in Newport Beach, California.

Christopher Trela, Editor of the Newport Beach Independent, dives into the latest trends in Newport Beach, including the surge of stand-up paddling boarding. He also talks about other trends in Orange County and what the tourism board has been doing to help promote Newport Beach in other countries. All of this and more when this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from The Re...

This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from Cairo, Egypt. We’ve been broadcasting at least once every year from Egypt since 1998. Tourism numbers are down drastically in Egypt, but, as a veteran traveler to the region, Peter argues that this is perhaps the best time to go! You’ll find hardly anyone at the pyramids, and while more than 300 boats usually travel down the Nile in Luxor, this yea...

Mr. Tarek Saad El Din, Governor of Luxor, Egypt, addresses the safety concerns of traveling to Egypt and why travelers should not worry about visiting the country. He explains that the media has only focused on one square meter where there is conflict and all surrounding areas are safe.

Gordon Bannerman,  Sports Editor of the Perthshire Advertiser, discusses all things golf as well as other popular sports in Scotland. All of this and more on this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg.

Steve Burdett, Falconry Instructor at The Gleneagles Hotel, talks about the history of falconry. He explains the different types of birds used in falconry and how they each have different purposes.

This week on Travel Today with Peter Greenberg we come to you from Beijing, China. Forget the typical guided tour—Beijing is where Peter goes (often in a sidecar) to get lost in zigzagging hutongs, to explore seven world heritage sites (including the Great Wall and the Forbidden City), to sample Peking Duck, and to ride the fastest train in the world. Lee Williamson, Editor of Time Out Beijing, ta...

Ruth Vahle, founder of the Beijing Expat Guide, gives us some advice for coming to Beijing, tells us what US television programs are most popular in Beijing, and describes why Beijing is a very safe city. All of this and more when Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from Beijing, China.

This week’s radio show comes from the Fairmont Monte-Carlo in Monaco, which may be the second smallest country in the world, but it is a highly visited one. Monaco sees nearly 300,000 visitors each year, who enjoy the warm weather of the French Riviera, the rich history…and yes, the Monte-Carlo Casino. Joining Peter Greenberg at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo for this year’s International Luxury Travel...

Annie Fitzsimmons, National Geographic‘s Urban Insider, dishes about the surprising new hot spots for travel and why Berlin is at the top of her destination list. Peter also shares a story about Merv Griffith and his clever way of avoiding hotel laundry fees...with using a thrift shop! Learn more on this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg from the Fairmont Monte-Carlo at the Internationa...

Jennifer Fox, President of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, explains why shared accommodations like Airbnb don’t provide the service that you get in a hotel. Staying in hotels is still the better option for those who want to be pampered. All this and more with Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the International Luxury Travel Market and the Fairmont Monte-Carlo

Three fourths of Uganda‘s tourists visit from neighboring countries, proving that the East African country may be more of a bucket list destination for Westerners. Uganda’s natural beauty and rich history are an untapped resource for travelers—after all, Winston Churchill once coined Uganda “the pearl of Africa.” This week, Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from Kampala, Uganda at the...

Mr. James Tumusiime, famed Ugandan publisher and owner of the Igongo Cultural Center, tells Peter about some of the Ugandan history represented at the cultural center. All of this and more when this episode of Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda

Mr. Amos Wekesa, Managing Director of Great Lakes Safaris, shares some of his favorite places including some of the best spots for white water rafting. Wekesa calls Uganda “Africa compressed,” because everything you can find on the continent of Africa, you can also find in Uganda. All this and more when this episode for Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from Kampala, Uganda.

Sometimes referred to as “ground zero” of wine making, Sonoma County doesn’t just have corporate wineries, it has a plethora of diverse, family-owned vineyards and wineries. One way to experience this world of wine is with the Wine Road in Northern Sonoma County. The Wine Road is an association of wineries and lodgings that gives guests a layout of the area, winery locations, and organizes events...

Stew Lauterbach, Owner of Lauterbach Cellars and an emergency physician, shares how he and his family run a complete winery from a two-car garage. He breaks down the similarities and differences between winemaking and working in the trauma center. He also tells the story of the first wine he ever made (on his stove as a college student!), which wines are his favorites, barrel tasting, and techniqu...

Susan Jones, City Council Member and former Sonoma County Police Chief, shares details about the role of a police chief in Healdsburg and just how easy going the town is. She shares what it was like be an openly lesbian Police Chief and why she felt encouraged to move to Sonoma County, and explains the issues the county faces, as well as surprises the town has to offer. All this and more from the...

This week's Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes to you from the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. It’s newly named, and completely renovated, but it’s actually the former Sahara Hotel and Casino, a place filled with history–and more than a few legends. Considered the last of the Rat Pack hotels, this site hosted performers such as Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dean Martin, and Judy Garland...

Howard Stutz, Columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, talks about the history of the celebrities who have stayed at and performed at the Sahara, including the Beatles. Then he talks about the transformation of the Sahara into the SLS and the hand that Lenny Kravitz had in some of the room designs.

John Katsilometes, Journalist for the Las Vegas Sun, talks about renovating the old Sahara hotel into what is now the SLS Hotel and how the locals are happy to have lights down on this corner. It’s not just about filling the space, it’s about how SLS is filling the space well!

Joining Peter Greenberg on this episode of Travel Today is Brandon Tebbe, Master Sommelier for the Broadmoor. Tebbe explains the process of becoming a master sommelier and the most surprising wine that is being ordered at the historic hotel. All of this and more on this interview from the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Tara Thomas, the Executive Director of Education at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, discusses the art programs initiated to help military veterans and their families dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and head injuries. All this and more on this interview from The Broadmoor hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

This week’s Travel Today with Peter Greenberg comes from The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, one of the great grande dame icons. The official opening of the Broadmoor was in 1918, a building constructed on the same land where the original Broadmoor Casino stood before burning to the ground. Once a hotel that only allowed “old school money tabs” or cash as forms of payment, the Broadmoor’s...

This week Peter Greenberg comes to you from the Netherlands and more specfically the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. Greenberg interviews Michael Luksetich, owner and operator of Mike’s Bike Tours, who gives us the best reasons to see Amsterdam by bike—it’s safer, it’s more efficient, and it’s fun!