This week, Peter Greenberg Worldwide comes from the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Joining Peter is PBS’ Samantha Brown on how the internet has changed the role of travel journalists, and it’s now less about destinations and more about people (a refreshing change). Then, the Mayor of Providence, Jorge Elorza, on how Providence has always been a mid station for immigrant communities and diversity. Seth Kugel, Host of the Globally Curious YouTube channel, gives his tips on how to take full advantage of TripAdvisor. Spoiler: you have to skip the first 100 items on the “things to do” list. And, Scott McCartney, Travel Editor of The Wall Street Journal, takes a look at the final retirement party of the “Queen of the Skies”–the Boeing 747. There’s all this and more as Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Omni Providence Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island.

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Jorge Elorza, the Mayor of the City of Providence, shares the biggest surprise for visitors–how much is going on in this mid-sized city. Providence has always been a mid station for immigrant communities and the city that welcomed differences. As a result, today it’s a truly international place with a very diverse culinary scene. Mayor Elorza also shares a personal story about his first abroad experience in Guatemala that inspired him to travel all around the world.

Seth Kugel, Travel Journalist and Host of the Globally Curious YouTube channel, gives his tips on how to take full advantage of TripAdvisor. Spoiler: you have to skip the first 100 items on the “things to do” list. He also talks about wanting to help people make realistic travel goals and discusses off-season traveling and how you can have the climate you want by switching hemispheres.

Gail Ciampa, Food Editor of Providence Journal, reveals her favorite places to eat in Providence and explains why restaurants that look like bomb shelters are usually fabulous inside.

Morgan Grefe, Executive Director of Rhode Island Historical Society, explains why Rhode Island’s image of a “drive through place” is totally wrong. She also shares the fact that Rhode Island was the first U.S. state that was founded on the principles of democracy and separation of church and state and reveals how almost every historic building in the state contains a surprise.

Tom Parrish, Executive Director of the Trinity Repertory Company theater, discusses its current biggest hit–Pride and Prejudice–in a funny adaptation. He also explains how the theater has evolved in the past years.

Scott McCartney, Travel Editor of The Wall Street Journal, talks about the retirement of the “Queen of the Skies”–Boeing 747–and its remarkable farewell. He also discusses flight attendants’ increasing access to personal passenger information.

Samantha Brown, Travel Expert & Television Host, explains how the internet has changed the role of travel journalists. Now, they don’t just show places, but they also introduce people and create human connections.  

Jeremy Goodman, Executive Director of Roger Williams Park Zoo, talks about the zoo sleepovers it offers for kids and reveals the most exciting animal in its collection.

 

By Alisa Sokolova for PeterGreenberg.com