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Radio Guest List–The Ritz-Carlton, Naples–September 8, 2012

If the name Dave Carroll sounds familiar, listen up. This is the musician took YouTube by storm with his three-part music video, United Breaks Guitars, after the airline’s baggage handlers damaged his Taylor guitar. Now he’s back to talk about his new book about harnessing the power of the Internet to get his point across. Plus we’ve got advice from the experts on everything from scenic small-ship cruises to scenic  flight paths! Tune in this weekend to Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio, broadcasting from The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Florida.

Click here to listen to the show streaming live from 10 am until 1 pm ET on Saturday, September 8, 2012.

Have a travel question? Then ask Peter. Call 888-88-PETER (888-88-383), email him at peter@petergreenberg.com, or tweet your questions to @petersgreenberg (include #askPeter)

Featured guests include:

Scott McCartney, travel editor and Middle Seat columnist for The Wall Street Journal, provides insight into which flight paths pilots say are the most scenic and reports on the declining benefits of being a silver-level frequent flier.

Chef George Fistrovich, executive chef of the Ritz-Carlton Naples, shares his signature dishes and explains it’s like to oversee the ten dining experiences at the resorts.

Dave Carroll, musician and author of United Breaks Guitars: The Power of One Voice in the Age of Social Media, recalls the ordeal of United Airlines breaking his guitar and how he fought back via YouTube videos.

David Tetzlaff, director of Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, sheds light on the importance of wildlife conservation and his wild interactions with the animals.

Dan Askin, news editor for CruiseCritic.com, shares the best small-cruise ships for scenic nature cruises, expedition cruises, and other adventures.

Andrew McElwaine, president and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, discusses the Conservancy’s efforts to manage the water, land, and wildlife of Southern Florida.

John Grim, founder of the Airport Public Transit Directory, lets us in on the best ways to make the most of the public transportation options available at airports.

Captain Barry, a local manatee expert, tells Peter why he works to protect these amazing animals and how he can guarantee that you’ll see them on his sightseeing trips.

Ed Hewitt, writer for the Independent Traveler and author of the “Traveler’s Ed” column, analyzes different areas in which flight attendants and passengers get it right—-and where they both have room for improvement.

Edward V. Staros, industry veteran and managing director of the Ritz-Carlton Resorts of Naples, discusses what makes this area so special and why guests keep returning again and again.

By Alex Francis for PeterGreenberg.com