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Radio Guests – February 27, 2010 – Cancun, Mexico

Locations in this article:  Los Angeles, CA

Cancun, MexicoOn Saturday, February 27, 2010, Peter goes live from the Ritz-Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico. Featured guests from the show include:

Scott McCartney, travel editor for The Wall Street Journal, discussing new fees for standby fliers and which airline is the most efficient;

Alberto Firscione Carrascosa, diver from Xalapa, Veracruz & Founder of Solo Buceo and Submarine Photographer, talking about what makes the waters of Cancun different from anywhere else and sharing tips on the best places to dive;

Julia Dimon, co-host of National Geographic’s Word Travels and self-diagnosed travel junkie, exploring a bewitching place where travelers can go to fulfill their ritualistic needs, from taxidermy rabbits to love potions;

Costas Christ, editor at large for National Geographic Traveler magazine, discussing new problems facing the Riviera Maya and the world’s second largest barrier reef;

Mike Boyd, president of Boyd Group International, an aviation consulting company, gazing into his crystal ball to see what 2010 has in store for airlines–and passengers;

Maru Saavedra, general director of the Mexican Caribbean Golf Course Association, talking about how critical golf has been to the development of the region;

Phil Baker, gadget guru and writer of the weekly column “From Concept to Consumer,” keeping you ahead of the curve with reviews of the hottest new travel gadgets;

Johnny Jet, founder of JohnnyJet.com and frequent contributor to Frommers.com, sharing five Web sites that travelers will want to bookmark;

Jane Engle, travel reporter for the Los Angeles Times, sharing five tips for finding hotel deals in 2010;

Pablo Bonifaz Arechedera, musician, discussing his passion for the only thing more Mexican than tequila–mariachi music;

Jesus Mesa del Castillo Bermejo, sustainable tourism advocate for Yum Balam, talking about the importance of protecting and recovering the region’s original communities.

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