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Radio Guest List—Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach in Martin County, Florida—January 20, 2018

This week’s broadcast of Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach in Martin County, Florida. Scott McCartney, Travel Editor of The Wall Street Journal, joins the show to talk about the continuing trend of adding more seats to airplanes—and which airlines are likely to add more seats in the year ahead. Mark D. Perry, Executive Director Florida Oceanographic Society, speaks about the Society’s hands-on activities and how travelers can watch turtles nest at one of the highest beaches in the world. Ed Killer, Outdoors Columnist for Treasure Coast Newspapers & USA Today Network, discusses the geographical area that makes up the treasure coast and why it’s unique. There’s all of this and more when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa in Jensen Beach in Martin County, Florida.

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Scott McCartney, Travel Editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks about the continuing trend of adding more seats to airplanes. United Airlines is following American Airlines’ lead in adding more new seats in 2018. Then he talks about the lack of incentive for airlines to deliver luggage and gives his tips on how to find or report a missing bag.

Deborah Drum, Ecosystem Restoration and Management Division Manager of Martin County, tells us why Martin County, Florida is known for its wetlands. People are surprised how much wildlife lives in the area because it seems so developed. One large reason so many animals remain is that they work within the county during the development to ensure they are being respectful of the area.

Jennifer Esler, President & CEO of the Elliott Museum, shares why the car exhibit is a destination in itself at the museum. It has an impressive collection of classic cars as well as some interesting pieces, such as an ambulance that turns into a camper.

Mark D. Perry, Executive Director Florida Oceanographic Society, speaks about the Society’s hands-on activities and how he enjoys seeing people learn from these interactive experiences. He also talks about the how turtles nest and why this is one of the highest nesting beaches in the world.

Ed Killer, Outdoors Columnist for Treasure Coast Newspapers & USA Today Network, discusses the geographical area that makes up the treasure coast and why it’s unique. He also explains that this is known as the sailfish capital of the world and offers his advice on the best months to order oysters—any that have an “R” in them.

Joe Crankshaw, Author & Historian, expounds on the early history of Jensen Beach and how things have changed since he first arrived here in 1958.

Michael Volger, Executive Chef at Hutchinson Shores Resort & Spa, tells us about his background at Disney and the difference between making thousands of meals a day and making a few hundred.

By Darra Stone for PeterGreenberg.com