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Guest List-Gansevoort Resort, Turks & Caicos-July 30, 2011

Gansevoort Resort and Hotel in Turks and Caicos, Grace Bay Beach

More than just tranquil beach getaways, the Turks and Caicos Islands have a lot more history than most people realize. Bengt Söderqvist, one of the original surveyors of the islands, shares true stories of Christopher Columbus, pirates, and the power struggles between the Spanish, French and British.

Don’t know much about history? How about geography? Travel Weekly‘s Arnie Weissmann shares his method for using a vacation as the ultimate geography lesson.

And, Alvin (Melody) Garland, bring his guitar into the studio to explain how the islands inspire his music.

On Saturday July 30, 2011, Peter Greenberg Worldwide radio broadcasts from the Gansevoort Resort and Hotel in Turks and Caicos, Grace Bay Beach.

John E. DiScala (a.k.a. Johnny Jet), founder of JohnnyJet.com and weekly columnist for Frommers.com, speaks about his trip on the Hurtigruten cruise line and his travels in Oslo just days after the attacks.

Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, discusses how a cruise ship is impacted by the Oslo attacks, the Carnival cruise ship that came to the rescue after hearing a mayday call, and lightens it up with a roundup of great rock-and-roll theme cruises.

Gansevoort Resort and Hotel, Grace Bay Beach, Turks & CaicosRobert Hall, journalist, local radio personality, and former member of Parliament, talks about Turks and Caicos and its people, what it means to be a “belonger,” and how tourism affects the island.

Robert Reid, U.S. travel editor for Lonely Planet, reveals what attracted him to travel and the most underrated parts of learning about a travel destination.

Leigh Thurston, executive chef at Bagatelle, speaks about the local favorites on Turks and Caicos, his recommendations for visitors experimenting with foods, his vision for his menu, and where he goes on his day off.

Arnie Weissmann, vice president and editor in chief for Travel Weekly, explains how vacations are truly the best geography lessons.

Alvin (Melody) Garland, local musician, discusses traditional instruments of Turks and Caicos and how the island inspires his music.

Kim Mance, founder of Travel Blog Exchange (TBEX) and mother of three, shares her tips for traveling with special-needs children, her family’s personal travel experiences and how they’ve overcome obstacles.

Llewellyn Handfield, owner of Lew 1 Shipping, describes what it means to live and work on Turks and Caicos, how shipping started, and where he recommends people explore when they visit the islands.

Andrea Powell, executive director & co-founder of FAIR Fund, speaks about the global problem of human trafficking, her organization’s initiatives, and what travelers can do to help.

Bengt Söderqvist, original surveyor of Turks and Caicos, talks about the history and culture of the islands, the change and evolution he’s seen since arriving from Sweden in 1966, and where he sees the community going in the next five to 10 years.

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 of Gansevoort Resort and Hotel in Turks and Caicos, Grace Bay Beach.