Eye on Travel

Radio Guest List–Sofitel Buenos Aires–June 16, 2012

Locations in this article:  Buenos Aires, Argentina Chicago, IL Los Angeles, CA

Peter and Michelin teamed up to create the  Like a Local Michelin guide to Buenos Airess (watch his video intro), and now he’s back in one of his favorite cities.

From graffiti artists to local wineries and recent tributes to Evita, find out what’s new in Argentina this year when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from the Hotel Sofitel Buenos Aires.

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Featured guests include:

Mark Orwoll, the international editor of Travel + Leisure, discusses airport full body scanners, shares some TSA horror stories and shares his predictions about the future of the machines.

Brian Byrnes, an American freelance journalist based in Buenos Aires, speaks about living and reporting in the Argentine capital as well as tourism in the country.

Michaela Guzy, the travel evangelist and author of OhthePeopleYouMeet.com who is traveling, writing and volunteering in Africa, reports on what she has discovered on her trip so far.

Rafael Mayer, the owner of Say Hueque  Tours in Argentina and Chile, explains the mission of his tour company, their unique destinations and the geography of Argentina.

Terry Gardner, travel journalist and contributor to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Huffington Post, discusses the US Travel Industry’s new ‘Discover America’ Ad Campaign and why women with babies can make flights miserable.

Alberto Arizu, the owner of Luigi Bosca Wines and president of Wines of Argentina,  explains the rich history of wineries in the country and which ones you can visit.

Antonio Mello, the president of Michelin Argentina, talks about the Michelin guides for Buenos Aires, including Peter’s latest Like a Local guide. He also shares what has surprised him about living in Buenos Aires and what you must experience while visiting.

Michael Luongo, author and contributor to the New York Times and Chicago Tribune, talks about the Argentine icon, Eva Perón, and how Buenos Aires continues to honor her legacy.

Jonny, a graffiti artist and owner of Graffitimundo, will talk about how the graffiti art scene in Buenos Aires has changed in the last 5 years and where he sees it going next.

Jack Otter, the executive editor of CBS MoneyWatch.com and author of Worth It… Not Worth It, compares and contrast the merits and pitfalls of cash-back credit cards versus travel rewards cards as well as other topics covered in his most recent book.

By Charles Edward Hicks for PeterGreenberg.com