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

Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” with IFWTWA features Deborah Wakefield of CityPASS, who shares how you can save BIG on the top attractions in Boston, Chicago, New York, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, San Diego & Southern California, San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto. Learn more at https://www.citypass.com/This Big Blend Radio show is in partnership with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Learn more at: https://www.ifwtwa.org/Photo: Blue & Gold Fleet San Francisco Bay Cruise — Cruise passing under the Golden Gate Bridge. Courtesy of Blue & Gold Fleet / CityPASS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Aug 03, 2023

From visiting the iconic Giant Sequoia Trees and Fishing on Kaweah Lake and Lake Success to Viewing the Stars at the Dark Sky Festival or attending the Annual Dinuba Raisin Day Festival, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on the end-of-summer summer experiences you can enjoy in the parks, forest, and local communities.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UKAB7Qs15OMFeatured Guests:- Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest & Giant Sequoia National Monument. Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoia- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia. Info: https://www.visitvisalia.com/- Heathe Jones - Dinuba Chamber of Commerce. Info: https://www.dinubachamber.com/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.

Wednesday Aug 02, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wine Time with Peggy" show focuses on Arizona Wine Vacations, the upcoming Harvest Season, white wines, and wine terminology. Peggy Fiandaca, who along with her winemaker husband Curt Lawrence Dunham, owns and operates LDV Winery in Arizona. Their vineyard is in the Chiricahua foothills of southeast Arizona and their tasting room is in Scottsdale. More: https://ldvwinery.com/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4hfughIezdcCheck out Peggy's Fresh Corn Salad Recipe here: https://tinyurl.com/nhdnav8zWine Time with Peggy airs every 1st Wednesday at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Follow the podcast here: https://tinyurl.com/3zynb7e6 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

From whitewater rafting, river tubing, and forest ziplining to local baseball games, music festivals, and special events for nature lovers, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on what to experience at the end of summer in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina.Featured guests Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville" are the owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed and Breakfast, a stunning pink lady in the Montford Historic District. This 1898 residence is located in a quiet residential neighborhood within walking distance to downtown Asheville and its many attractions. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Biltmore Estate are just minutes away. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/Steve and Karen appear on Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-adventures-in-asheville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Jul 27, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Show is all about three unique and historic lodging destinations. FEATURED GUESTS:- Roger Bell - Jefferson Highway Association - https://jeffersonhighway.org/ - Arlene Gould - Natchitoches Tourism - https://natchitoches.com/ - Bridget Metoyer - Steel Magnolia House B&B in Natchitoches, Louisiana - http://steelmagnoliahouse.net/ - Martha Turner - Hotel Bentley in Alexandria, Louisiana - https://www.visithotelbentley.com/ - Mellisa Leach - Historic Park Park Inn in Mason City, Iowa - https://historicparkinn.com/ The Jefferson Highway Association was originally founded by 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.The Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT.The Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Podcast airs every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT. Follow the show here: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-jefferson-highway Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

Memphis is a city with heart and a whole lot of soul. Take its pulse and register the passion, pride, and resiliency that resonates through the people. This is a town where the roots of history run deep, where music beats through the city’s lifeblood, and where the cultural tapestry is rich with influences from across the globe. And this is a place where visitors receive a warm welcome and good old Southern hospitality.As travel writer Debbie Stone shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio, you'll never lack things to do in Memphis. Whether you’re a history buff, music lover, foodie, or culture vulture, this town has you covered. Check out her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/memphis-is-my-kind-of-town/Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Catch her podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/m6z7v6ms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Jul 24, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Show features Nancy J. Reid & Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter team who host Big Blend Radio, publish various Big Blend Magazines, and travel full time on their Love Your Parks Tour which includes park road trips and petsitting. Take a listen as they take you on their impromptu road trip following the Jefferson Highway from Kansas City to Faribault, Minnesota. Founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. You can hear our Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" show every 4th Thursday here: https://tinyurl.com/yc2ur6mr Follow Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast every 4th Monday here: https://shows.acast.com/road-trip-radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Jul 22, 2023

From Cromer Crab and farm-fresh Ice Cream to historic Sandringham and the beautiful Norfolk Broads, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours, who shares 10 Must-Do Experiences in Norfolk, England. See Glynn's story and photos: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ten-must-do-experiences-in-norfolk-england/Glynn Burrows appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday covering England as a destination as well as family history research. Follow his podcasts here: https://tinyurl.com/4bjzn3umLearn more about Norfolk Tours at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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