November 28, 2009: South Lake Tahoe

Locations in this article:  Dublin, Ireland New Orleans, LA

Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe, where California and Nevada come together in the beautiful Sierra Nevada mountains.

Featured guests include:

Carolyn Spencer Brown, editor in chief of CruiseCritic.com, sharing more details about the largest cruise ship in the world, and revealing the winners of the Cruise Critic Editor’s Picks Awards. Find out which cruise line has the best cabins, where singles can find the best nightlife, and which family-friendly ships win first prize for kids activities.

Terri Marceron, forest supervisor for the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit of the U.S. Forest Service, discussing activities in South Lake Tahoe beyond skiing and snowboarding, and lesser-known hiking trails for nature enthusiasts;

Keith Bellows, editor in chief of National Geographic Traveler, talking about his delicious new coffee table book, Food Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 Extraordinary Places to Eat Around the Globe. Find out where to find the one of the best Irish stews in Dublin, the spiciest Creole in New Orleans, the finest vintages in French wineries, and much more;

David Wilkening, North American Editor for TravelMole.com and freelance writer, reporting on the latest travel news, including why “naked airline scans” aren’t as bad as we think, and why more and more families are looking toward packaged travel tours;

Todd Offenbacher, rock climber and avid outdoorsman, explaining why people never want to leave South Lake Tahoe, and the top spots for rock climbing all year long;

Ed Hewlitt, editor for IndependentTraveler.com, revealing need-to-know secrets on how to avoid getting sick on airplanes, and why you should never travel without a 3-ounce bottle of mouthwash;

David Borges, Lake Tahoe historian, recalling his years driving horses on sleigh rides, sailing on the Tahoe Queen, and explaining Tahoe’s pioneer and Native American history;

Matt Gross, “Frugal Traveler” for The New York Times, giving us his take on finding budget accommodations with Couchsurfing.com and AirBnB.com, and how to survive a discount bus ride with a 10-month-old baby in tow;

Curtis Fong, local radio/TV host and avid bicyclist, telling us the most amazing places to ride in South Lake Tahoe, and what makes the area so unique for cyclists;

Allen Biagi, director at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, discussing how fragile Lake Tahoe’s ecosystem can be, and what travelers need to know when they visit this magnificent body of water.