This week’s broadcast of the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from the French Lick Resort in French Lick, Indiana. Originally built in 1895, this classic American hotel is now centered around golf and luxury, carries a origins in early salt and mineral healing to later being a hotel focused around the first championship golf course.
Director of Golf at French Lick Resort, Daver Narner, drops by to talk about foot golf, a new family activity. Sandi Woodward, Program Manager of Indiana Landmarks, shares some of the biggest surprises about the resort since the 2007 renovation as well as her opinions on the hotel’s supposed haunting. There’s all of that and more when the Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio Show comes from the French Lick Resort and West Baden Springs Hotel in French Lick, Indiana.
Click here to listen to the show streaming live from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 16, 2016.
Have a travel question? Then ask Peter. Call 888-88-PETER (888-88-383), email him at peter@petergreenberg.com, or tweet your questions to @petersgreenberg (include #AskPeter).
Mike Rae, CEO of Tourism Cares, shares how Tourism Cares is beneficial to both travelers as well as regions in need of support by encouraging people to travel and allowing hands-on opportunities to give back. He talks about the organization’s newest endeavor, Nepal Cares, as we approach the one year anniversary of the earthquake in Nepal.
Scott McCartney, Travel Editor for The Wall Street Journal, stops by to talk about the changes that will soon start to the LaGuardia Airport and how much cheaper it is to fly with certain European airlines.
Dave Harner, Director of Golf at French Lick Resort, shares the resort’s long history of golf dating back to 1907. He also talks about foot golf, one of their most popular family activities and a new addition to the golf course.
Lin Wagner, First Director of the French Lick West Baden Museum, describes the history of the town of French Lick in Indiana and why it was once one of the top destinations in the country. One of the main draws was that people came from all over for the legendary healing powers of the water there.
Sandi Woodward, Program Manager of Indiana Landmarks French Lick West Baden Springs Program, says the biggest surprise at French Lick Resort is for those who have seen it before and after the 2007 renovation. She also shares her thoughts about whether the resort is haunted.
Mike Boyd, Aviation Analyst and Founder of the Boyd Group, discusses the issue of customer service on airlines, or lack thereof. When the airlines have an issue, the customer is supposed to just accept it, but airlines don’t show the same courtesy toward travelers.
George Ridgway, architect on the recent restoration of the French Lick Resort and West Baden Springs Hotel, shares the history of the original architecture and shares details about what was restored. He also shares the size and significance of the West Baden domed atrium.
Jerry Fuhs, owner of the water park complex Wilstem Ranch and Elephant Retreat, talks about French Lick’s entertainment history including the circus.
By Kandice Martellaro for PeterGreenberg.com
