This Week: October 11, 2008

Locations in this article:  Dallas, TX

Coming to you from the Ritz-Carlton Resort and Spa in Dallas, Texas.

Don’t forget to call in with your burning travel questions at 888-88-PETER, or email him at peter@petergreenberg.com.

New York Times Business Travel Columnist Joe Sharkey returns to sort through how the economy may affect our travels.

Chef Dean Fearing of Fearings Restaurant gives us a taste of the delicious flavors he’s been experimenting with, and what other culinary treats you can find in Dallas. www.fearingsrestaurant.com

Michelle Higgins from The New York Times went undercover as a flight attendant and reports on her findings.

Anne Skipper, North Texas historian and manager of Wildcatter Ranch shares anecdotes and tales from the area. www.wildcatterranch.com

Wall Street Journal reporter Sarah Nassauer talks about hotel loyalty plans and whether they’re really worth it.

Steven Jones, founding producer of the Lyric Stage in Dallas, paints a picture of the performing arts in the Dallas-Fort Worth area … with some surprises.

Richard Bangs, adventure traveler, author of Quest for the Sublime: Finding Nature’s Secret in Switzerland and host of Adventures with a Purpose, talks about Switzerland as a prime destination. www.richardbangs.com

Casey Smith, athletic trainer and travel secretary for the Dallas Mavericks tells us what it’s really like to travel with this super-sized team.

Don’t forget to call in with your burning travel questions at 888-88-PETER, or email him at peter@petergreenberg.com.