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Radio Guests – Ashford Castle, County Mayo, Ireland – April 23, 2011

Locations in this article:  London, England

Ashford Castle Hotel IrelandLooking for some relief to skyrocketing airfares? Wall Street Journal Travel Editor Scott McCartney says you just might be in luck.

Lonely Planet Editor Robert Reid offers some of the best ways to savor the pomp and circumstance of the upcoming Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

Plus, incognito travel reporter Andrew Harper of “The Hideaway Report” clues us in a few possible honeymoon spots for the royal lovebirds as well as his latest luxury picks.

And with spring in the air, what better place to spend a Saturday than the Emerald Isle? Whether it’s a historian or archaeologist, a renowned Irish cookbook author, or even an Irish accordion player, we’ve got the local guests who can help you find Ireland’s hidden gems.

Get all this and much more on Saturday, April 23, when Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio broadcasts from the Ashford Castle Hotel in Cong, County Mayo in the west of Ireland.

Featured guests include:

Scott McCartney, “Middle Seat” columnist and travel editor for the Wall Street Journal, talking about how the recent rapid rise in airfares might just be coming to an end;

Mairin Ui Chomain, former chair of the Irish Food Writers Guild and author of Irish Oyster Cuisine and Irish Mussel Cuisine, dishing on local foods and what it was like to teach Irish fishermen to cook;

Andrew Harper, luxury travel authority and publisher of “The Hideaway Report,” offering tips on luxurious hotspots in the United Kingdom as well as some possible honeymoon destinations for Prince William and Kate Middleton;

Paul Fahy, artistic director of the Galway Arts Festival, discussing Ireland’s largest international arts festival, with more than 150,000 attendees, 273 performances, talks and exhibitions in 25 venues over its two weeks;

Tom Kenny, co-owner of Kenny’s Bookshop, a local landmark specializing in rare and special books, explaining local literary history and what makes Irish literature so special;

Michael Gibbons, one of Ireland’s leading field archaeologists and historical guides, sharing his deep understanding of Ireland’s cultural heritage and offering insight on great things to see in this region;

Mick Maye, local historian, revealing what’s unique about Ireland’s County Mayo and ideas on how best to spend your time in the area;

Robert Reid, U.S. travel editor for Lonely Planet, explaining the best ways to savor all the pomp and circumstance of a royal wedding in London;

Martin Noone, accordion player, ending the show with some traditional Irish music.

As always, Peter will be taking your calls and answering your travel problems on the air! Call in with your travel questions at 1-888-88-PETER (1-888-887-3837) or email peter@petergreenberg.com. (Write “ASK PETER” in the subject line.)

For more on Peter’s broadcast location, check out the Web site of the Ashford Castle Hotel.