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Radio Guest List – The Grand Del Mar, San Diego, California – September 24, 2011

Locations in this article:  San Diego, CA

Upset with all the additional fees airlines continue to tack on? Unfortunately, they don’t seem to be going away anytime soon. International travelers are now facing $400 baggage fees each way! Anne Banas, executive editor for SmarterTravel.com, weighs in, letting us all know what to expect, especially with the upcoming holiday season.

When traveling abroad, the easiest way to standout as the stereotypical tourist is to botch the names of your destinations. Rachel Mosely, editorial assistant for Budget Travel, presents a hotly debated list of the most commonly mispronounced places around the world.

Get all this and more on Saturday, September 24th, when Peter will broadcast his radio show from The Grand Del Mar in San Diego, CA.

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.)

Feature guests include:

Anne Banas, executive editor for SmarterTravel.com, joins us to discuss issues that may affect your holiday travels plans and the persistence of rising fees.

Shawn Cox, director of golf at The Grand Golf Club, talks about the unique design of the course and what sets it apart from the rest.

Brandon Hernandez, San Diego food writer, and Peter Rowe, reporter for The San Diego Union-Tribune, showcase the burgeoning microbrewery movement in San Diego.

Joe Sharkey, columnist for The New York Times, helps shed light on rising airline fees and navigating airports if you’re a hungry traveler.

Stacey LoMedico, director of the City of San Diego Park & Recreation Department, provides an inside look at Balboa Park, the nation’s largest urban cultural park.

Rachel Mosely, editorial assistant for Budget Travel, brings us an intriguing list of commonly mispronounced places around the world.

Dylan Jones, naturalist at The Grand Del Mar Hotel, tells us what being an on-site naturalist is all about and gives us a rundown of all the outdoor activities the area boasts.

William Bradley, executive chef at Addison restaurant in The Grand Del Mar, highlights what the club and San Diego has to offer for local cuisine.

Ann Berchtold, the founder of San Diego Arts Month and Art SD: Contemporary Art Fair, gives us a window into the art scene as it relates to the rich cultural environment.

By Adam Russell for PeterGreenberg.com