Eye on Travel

Radio Guest List, Emerson Resort, Hudson Valley, January 21, 2012

Locations in this article:  Phoenix, AZ

New York’s Hudson Valley is far from a sleepy destination. Year-round, there’s outdoor activities, locavore restaurants and more. Discover the new side to the Catskills when Peter sits down with local business owners, culinary experts and historians on his radio show.

Tune in for your Hudson Valley travel update as well the latest travel news and destination trends when Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcasts from the Emerson Resort & Spa in Mt. Tremper, New York on January 21, 2012. Click here to find your local station or stream the show live here.

Talk to Peter! Call in with your travel questions and more at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)

Peter will be standing by to take your calls on Wednesday January 25 from 7am until 9:30am ET.

Featured Guest List:

Patrick Smith, airline pilot and founder of AskThePilot.com, responds to the FAA’s new rules to combat pilot fatigue.

Steve Turk, proprietor of Rocking Horse Dude Ranch, reviews the ranch’s attractions and tells Peter how the ranch changed after the fire and continually adjusts to attract modern, tech-savvy families.

Dean Gitter, head of the Catskill Park Resource Foundation, updates Peter on the revitalization of the Catskills post Hurricane Irene.

Kimberly Richmond, founder and president of Runaway Bride Destination Weddings, uses her expert knowledge to reveal the top five mistakes people make when planning a destination wedding.

Dan Askin, news editor for Cruise Critic, predicts the top 12 travels trends of 2012–brace yourself for the Titanic’s 100-year anniversary media and travel frenzy.

Devin and Mary Beth Mills, owners of the Peekamoose Resturant, share some of their secrets to delicious dishes and explain the value of farm-fresh ingredients and aiding local farms in their post Hurricane-Irene recovery.

Tony Lanza, superintendent at The Belleayre Ski Center, breaks down what it means to be declared “forever wild” by the New York State Forest Preserve and details the resort’s role in upholding a standard of “wild” in the ski industry.

Richard Heppner, Woodstock town historian, offers insight into the genesis of the Woodstock festival with his new book, The Women of the Catskills.

Patricia Schultz, best-selling author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, shares her perspective on travel to the formerly restricted destinations of Cuba and Myanmar, reveals new countries on her famous go-to destination list, and touches on the current state travel.

Curt Robair, chef at the Emerson Resort, sheds new light on gardening and the magic of cooking with home-grown ingredients.

By Naomi Kahlon for PeterGreenberg.com