Vacation Station

Jamie Edwards - Award-Winning Travel Writer and Photographer

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Jamie Edwards, a world traveler, and award-winning travel writer and photographer.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OpuCtlptbyk In the literal sense, travel has taken Jamie to the far corners of the Earth—from the Arctic Circle to the Antarctic continent. In her travels, she’s bungee jumped in New Zealand, climbed the Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan, and tracked silverback gorillas in Uganda. Along the way, she met a Burundian Olympic Gold medalist, a Cambodian monk, and a Sámi shaman.Check out https://iamlostandfound.com, Jamie's website that inspires travel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holiday Shopping, Events & Activities in Tulare County, California

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on Holiday Shopping, Events & Activities in California's Sequoia Country.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/XDFHUZxpdHo Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:- Donnette Silva-Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce http://www.tularechamber.org/ - Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Commerce - https://www.portervillechamber.org/ - Savannah Boiano - Sequoia Parks Conservancy - https://sequoiaparksconservancy.org/ Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, and charming art and agricultural communities including Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba, Porterville, Three Rivers, Lindsay, and Woodlake. Plan your visit: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Experience History and Culinary Delights in Gettysburg

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Global Adventures" show with travel writer Debbie Stone, we hear about her experiences in Gettysburg, a place well known for its Civil War history. With its battlefield sites, museums, historical homes and landmarks, what many don’t realize about this charming Pennsylvania town, is that it’s also a hot spot for foodies. Read Debbie's stories on Gettysburg:- Immerse Yourself in History: https://tinyurl.com/5x4sfy5b - A Dynamic Food Scene: https://tinyurl.com/569hwfkr Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Follow the podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/m6z7v6ms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel Writer Jamie Edwards - Adventures in Africa

From tracking Silverback Gorillas in Uganda to sipping tea up in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Jamie Edwards. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/yUK-a2wSMm8 Jamie Edwards is an avid traveler, photographer, and award-winning travel writer. She launched https://iamlostandfound.com/, her adventure/luxury travel website, after 25 years of living and traveling around the globe. Jamie’s goal is simple, to inspire travel. Check out her stories about her Adventures in Africa:* Uganda Silverbacks: https://iamlostandfound.com/tracking-silverbacks-uganda/ * Uganda Beyond the Silverbacks: https://iamlostandfound.com/uganda-beyond-the-silverbacks/ * Botswana: https://iamlostandfound.com/botswana/ * South Africa: https://iamlostandfound.com/having-it-all-in-cape-town/ * Morocco Atlas Mountains: https://iamlostandfound.com/thousand-miles-away-from-marrakech/ * Marrakech: https://iamlostandfound.com/taking-on-marrakech/ 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.

Cheryl Ogle - Cruising Alaska in 2024

It's all about planning an Alaskan Cruise in 2024 on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/JPIe_X3n_tY Alaska has a beauty all its own. It is rugged, unspoiled. Along with visiting various port cities, some of the main highlights of an Alaskan include seeing the blue glaciers, watching wildlife, hiking around totem poles and salmon swimming upstream, watching a fun lumberjack show and so much more! It's the perfect multigenerational vacation. Read more about it on Cheryl's blog: https://tinyurl.com/txyddp 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.

Historic Fall and Holiday Experiences in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Experience History during the Fall and Winter Holiday Season in Natchitoches, Louisiana on this episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday Vacation Station "Go to Natchitoches" show! Featured guest is Arlene Gould - Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau who talks about historic sites and experiences like Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Melrose Plantation, St Augustine's Catholic Church, Annual Christmas Festival of Lights, Fort St. Jean Baptiste, Kaffie-Frederick Mercantile, and much more.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.

Mary Farah - Adventures in Philadelphia

This episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Mary Farah who shares her fun and fascinating adventures in Philadelphia. Hear all about the dining and bar scene, museums and galleries, the Founding Footstops Footsteps Trolley Tour, Magic Gardens, the Independence Park Hotel, and more. Check out Mary's "Gluten-Free Dining Guide to Philadelphia" at https://tinyurl.com/u6wv8erh and plan your visit to Philly at https://www.visitphilly.com/ Mary is a freelance travel writer based in Los Angeles. She's written on her blog, Along Comes Mary, since 2012. Her work can also be found on various online outlets. Mary is a proud member and former executive board member of IFWTWA, the International Food, Wine, and Travel Writers Association.Visit: http://www.alongcomesmaryblog.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.

Gregory Douglass - Palm Springs is Quality of Life

From the big open blue skies and desert sunshine to a supportive and inclusive community, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Saturday “Palm Springs Sunshine Stays” Show features Gregory Douglass who talks about the Quality of Life that Palm Springs provides visitors and locals alike. Along with being a noteworthy singer/songwriter and performer, Gregory is a writer for Boutiquely Palm Springs Newsletter for the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels, and co-publisher of https://www.thepalmspringsguys.com. Also visit his music site: https://gregorydouglass.com/ Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels is 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/ Follow this Big Blend Radio Podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/38883u9e Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.