Eye on Travel

Eye on Travel — Los Cabos, Mexico — October 10, 2020

Surfing for dorado and yellow fin tuna off the coast of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.

This week, Eye on Travel comes to you from Los Cabos, Mexico. Peter has an update on how the COVID-19 shutdown affected Los Cabos, a community heavily reliant on travel, and how it’s coming back at just 30% capacity. Maritime historian Peter Knego updates on the cruise industry, with a special focus on the ships that are currently being scrapped, or sailing towards their final shipyard. Moshe Rafiah, CEO of Skyscanner, has the latest statistics on air traveler patterns with a few surprises. And from Cabo San Lucas, local radio host and journalist, Claudia Velo, walks us through the different stages of Los Cabos’ reopening and what was done to improve the experience for tourists. Baja Brewing Company founder and American expat, Jordan Gardenhire, on how Mexican beer has survived the global health crisis. And a salute to the Mexican taco with David Camhi, chef of Lupita Taco, with some amazing twists on the legendary food — including –grasshoppers. There’s all this and more as Eye on Travel broadcasts from south of the border, where the desert meets the sea in Los Cabos, Mexico.

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