Vacation Station

Big Blend Radio travel podcast featuring expert interviews and conversations covering Travel and Leisure, Destinations, and Event News.

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Episodes

Saturday Jan 27, 2024

From ancient human footprints to mammoth findings, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours UK, who talks about fossil hunting and ancient history of Norfolk, England. Read his article about it all, here: http://tinyurl.com/yhh62zeu WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/IEZwDR4EGnw Glynn Burrows appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday covering England as a travel destination as well as family history research. Follow his podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/4bjzn3um Learn more about Norfolk Tours at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Jan 27, 2024

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show focuses on Winter Events, Activities, and Unique Lodging Destinations Palm Springs, California. Featured guest is Kimberli Munkres who represents Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels, a consortium of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Plan your visit and sign up for the monthly Boutiquely Palm Springs newsletter at: https://www.palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/ MODERNISM WEEK happens Feb. 15-25, 2024. Follows are some informative links:* Modernism Week 2024 Q&A: http://tinyurl.com/2p8um98p * Big Blend Radio Podcast on Palm Springs Desert Modernism: http://tinyurl.com/3m637fky Follow this Big Blend Radio Podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/38883u9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the history of the highway in Paola, Kansas. FEATURED GUESTS:- ROGER BELL - President of the Jefferson Highway Association which originally founded the Jefferson Highway in 1915. This international highway is also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - RUBY BREWER - Middle School Student who advocated for the Jefferson Highway Sign to be placed at her school- DEBBIE HAYES - Paola City Council Member- DAN DOOLTTLE - Paola Middle School TeacherSPECIAL THANKS to Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau: https://natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Jan 25, 2024

From St. Augustine to the Everglades and beyond, this episode of Big Blend Radio's BIG DAILY BLEND Podcast celebrates National Florida Day (January 25) with travel writers Kathleen Walls and Diane Dobry. Hear about parks and destinations, historic sites and haunted history, food and drink and more. FEATURED GUESTS: * KATHLEEN WALLS - Travel writer and author of numerous Florida books. Visit http://www.katywalls.com/ and https://www.americanroads.net/ * DIANE DOBRY - Travel writer, podcaster, and memoirist. More: https://discoverydaze.com, and https://hungarianaquarian.com/ FLORIDA PODCASTS: Check out our Big Blend Radio archive of expert Florida podcasts with travel writers, authors, musicians, artists, historians, and more:* ON YOUTUBE: http://tinyurl.com/ykw79ryk * ON SOUNDCLOUD: http://tinyurl.com/43vwv9pb Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Jan 23, 2024

It's all about New York City on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone." Hear all about the Apollo Theater, Museum of Ice Cream, Tenement Museum, Museum of Broadway, High Line Park, and the NYC Library.Check out Debbie's NYC Articles & Photos:* Apollo Theater: http://tinyurl.com/bddjf4z5 * Museum of Broadway: http://tinyurl.com/22ae2zsr * Museum of Ice Cream: http://tinyurl.com/ycy7at89 * Tenement Museum: http://tinyurl.com/3cw89tjy * High Line Park: http://tinyurl.com/pacmxkya * NYC Library: http://tinyurl.com/yzpkyc5s Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures with Debbie Stone" podcast airs every 4th Tuesday. Follow the podcast here: http://tinyurl.com/m6z7v6ms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday Jan 17, 2024

From Alaska to Antarctica, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle is all about unique and epic cruise experiences to plan for in 2024. Check out Cheryl's blog about Cruising in 2024, here: https://heywannago.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/cruising/ On Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday, Cheryl is a world traveler, accredited travel advisor, and owner of Hey Wanna Go that specializes in travel to Europe and the UK, as well as river and ocean cruises. More: https://heywannago.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Jan 16, 2024

Celebrate the festive Mardi Gras Season in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show with K. Nicole Connell, Communication Manager of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau.Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. More about Natchitoches at https://natchitoches.com/ Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Jan 15, 2024

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and lecturer David Kriso who talks about the many benefits of Amtrak travel. David's railroading spirit has taken him aboard the Strasburg Railroad in Pennsylvania, the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad in Colorado, and to the top of Pike’s Pike aboard the Manitou Springs and Pike’s Peak Railway. Recently, he’s ridden on the Saratoga & North Creek and the Wilmington & Western Railroads. He enjoys traveling aboard Amtrak to wherever the rails take him. See his Amtrak stories on his site, https://dektraveljournal.com/ Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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BIG BLEND RADIO'S VACATION STATION TRAVEL PODCAST 

Travel America and Explore the World with Big Blend Radio’s ”Vacation Station” Travel Channel. Enjoy podcasts, interviews, and expert panel discussions covering travel advice and destination stories. Watch the podcasts interviews on YouTube or follow the shows here on Podbean, or on Apple, Spotify, TuneIn, ListenNotes, iHeartRadio, Rephonic, Deezer, and more.

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Big Blend Radio podcasts are hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour.

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