Eye on Travel

Radio Guests – Club Med Sandpiper Bay, Port St. Lucie, FL – Feb. 5, 2011

Locations in this article:  Las Vegas, NV

Club Med Sandpiper Bay - Port St. Lucie, FloridaCheck-in fees? Baby fees? Pay-to-pee fees? Peter sat down with AirfareWatchdog’s George Hobica to find out some of the new airline charges we may be seeing in 2011.

Sure, traveling around the world in 80 days has gotten a lot easier since the days of Jules Verne. But you have to give kudos to a woman who ate her way around the world in that time. Tune in for Peter’s conversation with author Nan Lyons.

And don’t miss his conversations with the world-class athletes who joined the Club Med team to share their expertise with guests.

Hear all this and more on Peter’s radio show, broadcasting from the Club Med Sandpiper Bay in St. Port Lucie, Florida. Featured guests include:

George Hobica, founder of AirfareWatchdog.com, sharing his list of potential new airline fees we may see in 2011, from charging by the pound for checked bags to the mysterious Internet convenience fee;

Richard McAfoos, chairman and director of the Port St. Lucie Historical Society, explaining the city’s origins and its 100th anniversary celebrations in 2011;

Nan Lyons, author of Around the World in Eighty Meals, telling the tale of how she retraced the footsteps of Jules Verne’s famous adventurer and some of the culinary treats she experienced in Europe, Asia and America;

Henri Giscard d’Estaing, chairman and CEO resident of Club Med, reporting on the $25 million investment into the all-inclusive Club Med Sandpiper Bay and its new role as the flagship of Premium Sports resorts.

Cable Neuhaus, journalist & Marie Speed, group editor in chief for Boca Raton Magazine, chatting about life in and around Palm Beach and where the locals like to eat and play;

Hugh Riley of the Sandpiper Bay Flying Trapeze and Circus School, on how he trains first-timer to walk the tight rope, fly through the air, and juggle like a clown;

Andrew Harper, editor of the Hideaway Report, revealing some of his top picks of the annual Best in Travel awards;

Christian Martin, chef at the Sandpiper Bay, sharing his journey from France to Las Vegas to Port Saint Lucie, and how he relies on local ingredients to create his menus;

Richard Coon, president of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association, recalling the recent 100th anniversary of RV travel, and explaining why this booming trend is here to stay;

Gabe Jaramillo, head of the Club Med Sandpiper Tennis Academy, talking about his 30 years coaching Grand Slam players such as Andre Agassi, Pete Sampras and Monica Seles, and how he uses those skills to work with everyone from beginners to pros;

Brad Brewer, head of the Club Med Sandpiper Golf Academy, sharing his background as a top-rated golf instructor, and his history with mentor Arnold Palmer.

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.)

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