Eye on Travel

Radio Guest List–Villa del Palmar, Island of Loreto–June 2, 2012

Is Peter drinking and biking? Never fear, it’s just a soda. Get ready to learn about the safe way to travel this summer travel, ongoing issues and improvements with Mexico travel safety as well as the latest travel news when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from Villa del Palmar Beach Resort & Spa at the Islands of Loreto, Mexico.

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Guests include:

Robert Reid, US travel editor for Lonely Planet, discusses why it’s actually safer for Americans to travel to Mexico than to many cities in the United States.

Jill Jackson, local realtor and adventure traveler, shares what it’s like to live in Loreto, the local scene and photography adventures in the area.

Jeff Flocken, office director of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)  and co-author of the new book, Wildlife Heroes, explains the modern conservation movement, the animals at stake and how to get involved.

Bill Leroy and Mark Meyer, stars of the Travel Channel show, “Baggage Battles,”  offer up the lessons they have learned about travel so far.

Spud Hilton, travel editor for The San Francisco Chronicle and editor of Bad Latitude travel blog, breaks down the latest travel news from a new gun range in Las Vegas to Playboy’s potential club in outer space.

McKenzie Campbell, co-founder and executive director of Living Roots, explains the importance of ranching culture and local tourism.

Juve Orozco, director of Loreto Sea and Land Eco-Tours, discusses ecotourism in Loreto, from snorkeling to diving to kayaking.

Heather Poole, author of Cruising Attitude: Tales of Crashpads, Crew Drama, and Crazy Passengers, at 35,000 Feet, shares the skills and traits that are impressive to major airlines, how to know if a career as a flight attendant is the right fit and give us mile-high dating advice.

Claudine Riemer, spa director at Villa Del Palmar, talks about her experience living in  Loreto, the progress of the resort and destination weddings.

Albert Dragon, author of Avalanche and Gorilla Jim: Appalachian Trail Adventures and Other Tales, fills us in on why he hiked the Appalachian Trail late in life, why he continues to hike and what surprised him about his journey.

By Charles Edward Hicks for PeterGreenberg.com