Viva Mexico! Peter’s in Mexico this week broadcasting his radio show from InterContinental Presidente Mexico City in Mexico City.

This week, Peter talks to Travel Weekly editor Arnie Weissmann about what the recent protests in North Africa and the Middle East mean to the tourism industry.

Peter is also chatting with a former NFL cheerleader-turned-wildlife expert, Mireya Mayor, about retracing the historic journey of Henry Morton Stanley through Africa without modern tools.

Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)

Featured guests include:

– Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief of Travel Weekly, discussing how the uprisings in North African and the Middle East are affecting the travel industry;

– Carlos Mota, journalist for Grupo Imagen, talking about Mexico City’s bid to go green;

– Mireya Mayor, author of Pink Boots and a Machete, chatting about the making the show Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingston for the History Channel and being guided by nothing but a compass, a few maps and journals.

– Lupe Bosch, Mexican historian, sharing what cemeteries and monuments say about a culture’s approach to death and community;

– Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, speaking about why cruise lines are now bypassing the port of Mazatlan;

– Alejandro Fuentes, sous chef at Au pied de Cochon, giving us a rundown on Mexican cuisine and how his style fuses Mexican and French flavors;

– Robert Reid, USA travel editor of Lonely Planet, doling out etiquette tips for travelers planning to go abroad. Hint: Don’t ask for salt and pepper in Portugal;

– Chris Erskine, deputy travel editor for the Los Angeles Times, listing 10 reasons why you should travel and their pros and cons;

– Pedro Poncelis, Jr. of the Mexican Association of Sommeliers, revealing Mexico’s centuries-old wine culture, including the oldest winery in America.

As always, Peter will be taking your calls and answering your travel problems on the air! Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.) 

For more on Peter’s broadcast location, check out the Web site for the InterContinental Presidente Mexico City.