Radio Guests – March 6, 2010 – Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

On March 6, 2010, Peter is broadcasting from the Hostal Nicholas de Ovando in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic. Featured guests from the show include:

- Jonathan Aiken, media relations director for the Red Cross, giving an update on the latest relief efforts in Haiti;

- Don Ellis Perez, former ABC News correspondent, talking about his experience following the influx of Dominican baseball players in the major leagues;

- Sarah Schlichter, editor for Independent Traveler, sharing tips on how to plan a trip with special dietary restrictions;

- Jim Parker, pilot and owner of Caribbean Flying Adventures, talking about moving to the Dominican Republic from the U.S. and his recent trip to Haiti to deliver supplies;

- Julie Johnsson, reporter for the Chicago Tribune, discussing the controversy surrounding the new airport body scanners;

- Chris McGinnis, multimedia travel correspondent and consultant, weighing in on which airlines have the best and worst on-time performance ratings;

- Miguel Montilla, cigar expert and general manager at Boutique del Fumador, sharing tips on how to spot a high quality cigar and his favorite places to explore in the Dominican Republic;

- Don Teague, correspondent for CBS News, talking his new book, Saved by Her Enemy, about an Iraqi woman’s journey from war-torn Iraq to America’s heartland;

- Melanie Bloom, national patient spokesperson for the Coalition to Prevent DVT, promoting awareness of Deep-Vein Thrombosis;

- Anthony Brandt, author of The Man Who Ate His Boots, discussing his book and the tragic history of the search for the fabled Northwest Passage;

- Gilles Gagnon, Dominican Republic golf expert, talking about what factors led to the Dominican being named the #1 destination for golf in the Caribbean and Latin America;

- Bernard Salome, managing director of the Millennium Foundation, talking about his quest to treat and fight diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis and provide better access to healthcare for the poor.

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Get more information about this destination with our Ask the Locals Travel Guide: Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Listen to the show online here:

• Hour 1
• Hour 2
• Hour 3