Eye on Travel

Radio Guests – February 20, 2010 – Scottsdale, Arizona

The Phoenician Hotel, Scottsdale, ArizonaOn Saturday, February 20, 2010, Peter is broadcasting from The Phoenician in Scottsdale, Arizona. Featured guests from the show include:

Joe Sharkey, freelance writer and columnist for The New York Times, talking about whether it is better to trust travel review sites or guide books;

Peter Corbett, tourism and real estate reporter for the Arizona Republic, talking about a proposed “bed tax” in Arizona and sharing insider tips on the area;

Greg Witt, lead contributor of Off the Tourist Trail: 1,000 Unexpected Travel Alternatives, sharing his personal favorite alternative destinations;

Margo Stipe, curator & registrar of collections at the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation at Taliesin West, talking about their impressive collection of art and designs and the program’s unique community of artists;

Ben Mutzabaugh, travel editor for USA Today, going toe-to-toe with Peter on the top news affecting travelers this week;

Ace Bailey, president of Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours, talking about the thriving art scene in Scottsdale;

Sean O’Neill, editor for BudgetTravel.com, digging up the best travel deals and talking about the top bang for the buck restaurants in Vancouver;

Greg Tresner, master sommelier at The Phoenician, discussing the intricacies of wine tasting and the hotels impressive collection of top-tier tequilas;

Mike Killeen, Olympic reporter for CTV, breaking down the top stories of this year’s Winter Games in Vancouver;

Angelica Elliot, curator of wildflowers for Desert Botanical Garden, discussing the incredible color and diversity of desert wildflowers and where to see them in Arizona;

Peter Ferry, author, World Hum contributor and freelance writer, talking about his experience living in San Miguel, Mexico for a month;

Robin Sewell, host of travel adventure show Arizona Highways, sharing some of her favorite experiences around Scottsdale and off-the-brochure finds.

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