Eye on Travel

Radio Guests – March 27, 2010 – Jungfraujoch, Switzerland

Locations in this article:  London, England

JungfrauThis Saturday, March 27, Peter will broadcast his radio show from the Jungfraujoch, Switzerland.  This is where the Jungfrau Railway reaches what’s known as “the Top of Europe,” featuring The Sphinx observation hall and terrace and the Ice Palace.

Featured guests include:

Scott McCartney, The Wall Street Journal‘s travel editor, discussing his newest report, “When Airline Fares Are Too Good to Be True;”

Susan Huber, tour guide in Interlaken, talking about the natural beauty of the region and why visitors can swim with their mouths open when taking a dip in the municipality’s two lakes;

Susan Jane Gilman, author of Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven, giving her two cents on traveling to China today;

Jon Fauver, owner of Outdoor Interlaken, suggesting outdoor excursions from extreme sports to activities for all levels;

Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, calling in to share the 411 on this year’s Cruise Show in London, and speaking about deals and cruise news;

Sandra Bortoluzzi, conductor of the Jungfrau Railway, illustrating the experience of riding the rails to the highest railway station in Europe;

Chelsea Fuller, student and sailor currently traveling the world with Semester at Sea, describing her experience sailing between Mauritius and South Africa, and relating what students do off the ship;

George Hobica, CEO of AirFareWatchDog.com, revealing the baggage insurance airlines never tell you about;

Margaret Swaine, a travel writer specializing in wine, spirits, food and travel, giving a tutorial on the foods and wines of the Jungfrau region;

Martin and Joan Fischer, station managers at the high-altitude research station in Jungfraujoch, speaking about their unusual job maintaining a scientific facility 3,500 meters above the earth’s crust.