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Radio Guest List—Montreal, Quebec, Canada—February 20, 2016

Locations in this article:  Montreal, Canada

montreal3This Saturday, the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show will broadcast from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Montreal, a city originally started as a small mission colony of just fifty settlers, has grown into a thriving urban landscape with a population of over four million. Montreal was founded in 1642, making the city more than 350 years old. Once considered a port town, Montreal has become a large scale urban location and destination for travelers. It is now known for its wide variety of restaurants and as a thriving location for music festivals. The city is also famous for its bagels, and some even argue Montreal’s bagels are superior to New York’s.

Joining us is Travelers United’s Charles Leocha, who discusses the issue of hidden resort fees. Director of the Certification for Sustainable Transportation Program from the University of Vermont, Dave Kestenbaum, talks about what you can do to pick hotels that give back the most to the local communities. Travel Expert Doug Lansky, talks about what makes tourist destinations overcrowded. Co-Founder of LuxStory Media, Bhargavi Varma joins us to discuss true Canadian culture. Social Columnist for the Montreal Gazette and author of Diary of a Social Gal, Jennifer Campbell shares the best hot spots to eat in Montreal. Author of The Geography of Genius, Eric Weiner shares what parts of the world were turning out the most creative genius at certain times in history. Chef Luka Lecavalier from Brasserie Lucille shares its evolution as well as which dishes are best to try. Laura Veigal, Curator of Asian Arts and Archaeology at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, talks about the current Pompeii exhibit. Program Director at Motnreal en Lumier, Laurence Saulnier, shares what goes into putting on the largest festivals in the world. There’s all of this and more when the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show broadcasts from Montreal, Canada.

Click here to listen to the show, streaming live from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. EST on Saturday, February 20, 2016. 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).

Charles Leocha, Chairman & Co-Founder of Travelers United, discusses hidden resort fees, why they are a major problem, and what is being done to change them.

Dave Kestenbaum, Director of the Certification for Sustainable Transportation Program, shares what the term sustainable truly means in terms of energy and how to make sure the hotels are giving back to their local communities.

Doug Lansky, Travel Expert, explains what makes certain tourist destinations so overcrowded and what destinations are learning in order to change this phenomenon.

Bhargavi Varma, Co-Founder of LuxStory Media, shares what true Canadian culture is, what specifically has gained attention for Canada in the media, and why Montreal is a great city to visit.

Jennifer CampbellMontreal Gazette writer and author of Diary of Social Gal Jennifer Campbell shares the best places to eat in Montreal and what they have that makes them so special.

Eric Weiner, Author of The Geography of Genius explains what parts of the world the most creative inventions, inventors, and artists came from and what kind of landscape has historically lent itself to harbor the most creative genius.

Luka Lecavalier, Chef of Brasserie Lucille, talks about the cuisine of his restaurant, how it has changed since it first opened, what dishes are most popular, and what to expect from traditional Canadian dining.

Laura Vigo, Curator of Asian Arts and Archaeology at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, explains how interactive the new Pompeii exhibit is, gives a brief history of Pompeii, and explains what makes an exhibit truly stand out.

Jonathan Rassi, Executive Chef at Les 400 Coups, talks about Montreal cuisine, what cuts of meat people are most likely to try, and what dishes are most surprising.

Laurent Saulnier, Program Director at Montreal en Lumierer, explains what makes Montreal home to some of the biggest music festivals in the world, what goes into creating festivals of such large scale, what the draw is for music festival goers, and what artists take part.