Travel Today with Peter Greenberg

The president of Catalina Express, Greg Bombard, joins Peter Greenberg to talk about the best ways to see Catalina Island. They discuss the lack of cars on Catalina and how visitors get around on foot or on golf carts. They also talk about the 'changing of the gaurds' and how the new leadership on Catalina has helped bring in new activities. Visitors can now enjoy a zipline and a renovated beach club with kayaking, snorkling and more!

Peter Greenberg travels to the island of Malta to broadcast from the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa. Once a famous restaurant, the property is the first within the Corinthia Hotel Collection. Joining Peter to discuss the beauty of the island and the hotel is the chairman of the Corinthia Group, Alfred Pisani. The chairman describes the history of the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa, as well as what he personally looks for in a hotel. He is also joined by the U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley. The life time public servant shares her favorite island spots and where she takes her numerous out of town guests. Since begining service in Malta, she has hosted over forty-five out of town guests. All this and more from the Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa in Malta!

The U.S. Ambassador to Malta, Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, joins Peter Greenberg at the historic Corinthia Palace Hotel & Spa. She talks about where she takes her friends and family when they visit. She's hosted over forty-five guests and always finds something interesting for them to do while on the island. She also shares about her life in service around the world.

Alfred Pisani, chairman of the Corinthia Group, joins us at the Corinthina Palace Hotel & Spa in Malta. This hotel is the first of the Corinthia Hotels Collection. Founded in 1962, what was once a famous Maltese restaurant is now one of the world's top luxury hotels. Pisani shares the secrets to his success and what he expects from a good hotel experience.

Peter Greenberg travels to France for the christening of Uniworld's newest river boat, the SS Catherine. Joining Peter aboard is Cruise Critic Editor, Carolyn Spencer Brown. She explains what makes river cruises appealing. Instead of being over run by mobs of people, river cruises have a capacity of a few hundred. The more intimate experience creates a more relaxing getaway. Then Uniworld's Culinary director discusses the evolotion of river cruise food. Once upon a time it was bottom of the barrel meals, now they are serving four and five star plates. All this an more, from aboard the SS Catherine.

Peter Greenberg travel to France where he visits with Laurent-Perrier Brand Ambassador, Nicole Snozzie. Snozzi walks us through the difference between champagne and wine. Then, she explains what most people don't know about champagne...that it can only come from France. Find out about that and more in this interview with a real champagne expert.

Carolyn Spencer Brown, Cruise Critic editor, joins Peter Greenberg aboard the inaugural Uniworld ship, the SS Catherine. While on board they discuss the growing popularity of river cruising. Unlike ocean cruises, river cruises only host a few hundred guests, creating a more intimate atmosphere.

This week's Travel Today podcast with Peter Greenberg comes from the historic Hotel Le Bristol in Paris, France. Greenberg sits down with Vanity Fair Travel Editor, Victoria Mather, to discuss what constitues a Palace Hotel...surprisingly, it depends on laundry! Then, Father Sebastiaan takes us on a macbre journey through Paris' landmarks. The fangsmith and historian guides us through some of the presumed haunted areas of town and why they have become known as spooky spots. Also joining him is the Le Bristol's mixologist, Maxime Hoerth, who explains the secrets of the hotel's signature champagne cocktail called 365.

Father Sabastiaan joins Greenberg this week to explore the catacombs and haunted areas of Paris. Sabastiaan, an expat from New York, fell in love with history and the macabre at an early age. He has travelled the world, exploring historic haunted buildings, graveyards, and catacombs. After traveling to a great deal of countries, he felt Paris, France calling to him. Even though he was told that people from Paris "don't believe in ghosts" he decided to set up shop in the city. He now successfully runs "ghost tours" and treats both locals and visitors to the rich, sometimes spooky, history of Paris.

This week Peter Greenberg travels to London's Cafe Royal Hotel to interview top journalists and locals. He is joined by Tim Arthur, global editor for Time Out Magazine, Matt Brown, editor of the Londonist, and the Independent's Simon Calder among others.

Travel expert Peter Greenberg interviews Eric Rosen, The Points Guy, travel adventurer Richard Bangs, and Natalie Campagno among others in this week's travel podcast!

Travel expert Peter Greenberg interviews Eric Rosen, The Points Guy, travel adventurer Richard Bangs, and Natalie Campagno among others in this week's travel podcast!

Peter Greenberg broadcasts from the legendary Queen Mary hotel in Long Beach, California. He interviews Commodore Everette Hoard, Long Beach Fire Chief Michael DuRee and many other from on board the majestic boat.

This week's podcast comes from San Francisco's Hotel Diva, a part of Personality Hotels. Guests include Jonathan Rachman, designer of two Personality Hotels and Vida Blue, legendary San Francisco Giants pitch and Cy Young Award winner.

This week's podcast comes from San Francisco's Hotel Diva, a part of Personality Hotels. Guests include Jonathan Rachman, designer of two Personality Hotels and Vida Blue, legendary San Francisco Giants pitch and Cy Young Award winner.