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

Wednesday Apr 20, 2022

Focusing on the heart healthy benefits or travel and also how to travel safely if you have heart disease, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Quality of Life Show features Dr. Jacqueline Eubany.Dr. Jackie is a board-certified cardiologist and electrophysiologist, and author of the best-selling book, "Women and Heart Disease: The Real Story." More: https://womenandheartdiseasebook.com/Sharing heart health tips and advice, Dr. Jackie appears on Big Blend Radio every third Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Apr 19, 2022

With National Travel & Tourism Week coming up on May 1-7, 2022, this episode of Big Blend Radio features Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau, who discuss the travel experience and tourism industry of Louisiana.Since taking office in 2016, Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and his team have guided the state to record breaking tourism numbers in each of the last 5 consecutive years prior to the pandemic, cut wasteful spending, and upgraded the State Parks with many becoming profitable through public/private partnerships. Under his leadership, the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism worked non-stop to revive Louisiana's 4th largest industry – tourism – again welcoming 53 million visitors to enjoy Louisiana’s culture, cruise industry, celebrations and culinary excellence. Louisiana remains ranked in the top 10 tourist destination by in polls around the world. More: https://www.crt.state.la.us/lt-governor/ and https://www.louisianatravel.com/This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show series that focuses on the travel and event experiences of Natchitoches, the oldest settlement in Louisiana. More: https://natchitoches.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Apr 12, 2022

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Kevin Costello and Dave DeGolyer from Explore Steuben, who share what to experience in Corning and Steuben County, up in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Between the extraordinary landscape and outdoor adventures, the charming small towns, the variety and affordability of activities, the accessibility of the region, the first-rate culinary options, world-renowned art, and the laid-back, unpretentious vibe that distinguishes the region’s personality, it’s difficult to find anywhere quite like Steuben County. More: https://www.corningfingerlakes.com/Special thank you to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Apr 08, 2022

Travel doesn’t have to be expensive. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel Show," travel writer Debra Schroeder shares tips on getting free flights and hotel rooms. Check out her story that covers airline and hotel rewards programs, travel rewards credit cards, and partner programs, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/5-easy-ways-to-get-free-flights-and-hotel-rooms/Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thursday Apr 07, 2022

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Angela Laws, veteran pet sitter and community manager for TrustedHousesitters, a global, pet-loving community on a mission to create a world where pets enjoy their owners’ vacations just as much as they do! Founded in 2010, TrustedHousesitters has connected thousands of pet owners and pet sitters worldwide through their mutual trust and love of animals. https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/This episode originally aired live on Big Blend Radio's Champagne Sundays show on April 3, 2022. See our "Pet & House Sitting Across America" Map: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pet-and-house-sitting-across-america/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wednesday Mar 30, 2022

This episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on the historic Jefferson Highway and features Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and board director Arlene Gould, Director of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau in Louisiana. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally 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. More: https://jeffersonhighway.org/Featured music is "House of the Rising Sun" from the album "Never Trust the Living" by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys - https://johnnymastro.com/Stay tuned for our new monthly Big Blend Radio "Jefferson Highway" Show airing every 4th Thursday at 6pm CT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tuesday Mar 22, 2022

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her adventures in Virginia Beach. This lovely, coastal Virginia community not only has wonderful, white sand beaches, but also plenty of parks, museums, and other cultural attractions, historical sites, and a vibrant culinary and arts scene. Read Debbie's story and see her photos here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/virginia-beach-is-much-more-than-your-run-of-the-mill-beach-town/Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saturday Feb 26, 2022

Focusing on Spring in Norfolk, England, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station travel show features Glynn Burrows, owner Norfolk Tours. Enjoy spring flowers, bird watching, stately homes and gorgeous gardens, castles and historic churches, ruins, and more. read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/spring-in-england/Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio, every fourth Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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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