This week’s broadcast of Eye on Travel is from The Oasis at Death Valley in Death Valley, California. Peter has all the travel updates, including the disturbing drop in visitor numbers to the U.S. and what the latest U.S. government rules on visas, and proposed new rules on would-be travelers supplying their social media, mean to foreign arrivals. Patrick Smith, Airline Pilot and Founder of AskThePilot.com, talks about the myth of the golden age of aviation and the faults within the country’s air traffic control system. And then, a deep dive into Death Valley. A conversation with David Blacker, Executive Director at the Death Valley Natural History Association, who details the history of Death Valley and its continuing cavalcade of surprises. Oasis veteran Gary Bryant shares the enduring Death Valley stories, and legendary NBC correspondent Kerry Sanders reports on his Oasis and Death Valley experiences and his surprising discoveries at the resort. It may be the hottest place on Earth, but there is natural water that is the game changer and continues to feed — and fuel — a true, below sea level luxury lifestyle at this true, authentic oasis. There’s all this and more on this week’s Eye on Travel.

 

On this broadcast:
Peter’s News Open, Phil Anschutz, Patrick Smith (0:00-39:40)

Peter’s News Interlude, David Blacker, Ask Peter, Betsy O’Rourke (39:40-1:19:20)

Peter’s News Interlude, Kerry Sanders, Ask Peter, Gary Bryant, Ask Peter (1:19:20-1:59:00)