Dear Peter,

I am about to do a huge tour of Napa and California Wine Country for a new book, so I kicked off the research the way anyone would—in the city of San Francisco.

It was just a quickie visit, but the main purpose was to attend a re-corking workshop, something I had never even heard about before.

Happy Halloween! Peter was on The Early Show this morning to talk about some of America’s most haunted hotels, where guests can stay in a room with a “boo!”

Read the article on CBS News to find out about spooky hotels where guests have checked in, but never checked out.

This Halloween weekend, Peter is broadcasting his radio show from the heart of wine country in Sonoma County, California.

The county encompasses valley vineyards, more than 250 wineries, coastal villages, and upscale foodie towns, so we talked to the locals to figure out some of the hottest spots in Sonoma.

In part one of Finding Culture in New China, Sarika Chawla reported on her adventures in Guangzhou. In part two, she reports on how she found the unexpected in the bustling metropolis of Shenzhen.

Now, here’s a surprising fact: the vast majority of Shenzhen residents are under 30 years old.

As a result, you’re unlikely to find elderly folk waxing poetic about old Shenzhen, or generations-old restaurants with grandma standing behind the stove.

This weekend, Peter is broadcasting from The Venetian Resort, Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Of course, Vegas is a food-lover’s delight, teeming with restaurants both on and off the Strip, from Michelin-starred fine dining to hole-in-the-wall finds.

To learn more, we checked in some locals who are renowned for having some of the best palates in the West.

For example, ever wondered where Robin Leach likes to eat when he’s not hobnobbing with the rich and famous in Vegas? Read on ….

Fall is the ideal time to head out on a short getaway: the kids are back in school, there are fewer crowds to contend with, and in many places, shoulder-season prices are more affordable than in peak winter or summer season.

But you don’t need a practical reason to travel. When was the last time you went away “just because?”

Karen Elowitt rounds up 10 fall getaways where activities and deals abound.

If you’ve never heard of “glamping,” you haven’t visited the Resort at Paws Up in Greenough, Montana, just outside of Missoula.

Here in Big Sky Country, guests can enjoy the great outdoors effortlessly, and so did Peter when he visited to broadcast his radio show.

Read on to find some favorite indoor and outdoor hangouts around Missoula, Montana.

This weekend, Peter’s radio show is airing from the Palmetto Bluff Inn in Bluffton, South Carolina, within a new residential and recreational community.

Located just 15 miles west of Hilton Head Island and 20 miles northeast of Savannah, Georgia, the community is surrounded on three sides by water and includes extensive nature preserves.

So find out what locals recommend in terms of activities, restaurants and local attractions near Bluffton, South Carolina.