Parks & Travel

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

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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/

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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/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Thursday “New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association” Show features Becky O'Connor, co-owner of Casitas del Gila Guesthouses, which is nestled in the beautiful high-desert of Southwestern New Mexico. From hiking, bird and wildlife watching to scenic drives, festivals, art galleries, restaurants, and museums, hear about the fall events and activities you can experience in southwest New Mexico.

WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oqicHuuk24k

A Stress-Free Zone, Casitas de Gila is located on a 265-acre nature preserve overlooking the Gila Wilderness. Five sparkling guesthouses complete with kitchen and fireplace. Wildlife, dark skies, wifi, hot tub, vistas, silence await you near Silver City. More: https://www.casitasdegila.com/

Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features music industry veteran Steffen Franz, founder of Independent Distribution Collective (IDC) which is celebrating 20 years of is a music marketing, distribution, and event production in San Francisco.

WATCH THIS INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OXSVvMCmtP8

IDC has produced hundreds of live events in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and has executed successful music marketing campaigns for a diverse array of independent labels and artists. IDC partnered with Illuminate The Arts and the SF Recreation and Parks Department to bring free live music to San Francisco, together hosting over 500 concerts across the city at venues including the Golden Gate Park Bandshell, GGP JFK Promenade, and Union Square. More: http://www.independentdistro.com/

NPAF is a non-profit offering unique Artist-in-Residence Programs, Museum In-Loan Programs, and Workshops inspired by our National Parks, National Monuments, and World Heritage Sites. NPAF has supported over 300 programs, over 120 artists, and been the conduit for over a million dollars in artwork donations. Learn more: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/

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From Fall Festivals to Exploring Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience this fall in California's Sequoia Country.

WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kxSWtvAJz_A

Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:

- Sintia Kawasaki-Yee - Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://nps.gov/seki/index.htm

- Kristy Martin - Porterville Chamber of Commerce. Info: https://www.portervillechamber.org/

- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia. Info: https://www.visitvisalia.com/

- Arielle Gutierrez - Tulare Chamber of Commerce. Info: http://www.tularechamber.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/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's ROAD TRIP RADIO Podcast features Steve & Karen Wilson, aka "Mr & Mrs Wild" who discuss their recent park road trip.

The adventure started from their inn, The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast, in Asheville North Carolina and then led to hiking and scenic views in New River Gorge National Park and New River Gorge Bridge Walk, Hawks Nest State Park, Babcock State Park, plus food/drink stops at Cathedral Cafe & Free Folk Brewery in West Virginia. Then they explored Grayson Highlands State Park and visited 7 Dogs Brewpub & The Damascus Brewery in Virgina. On the home stretch the made a stop at Michael Waltrip’s Brewing Co. in Bristol which sits on the VA/TN state line. Read their story here: https://tinyurl.com/3t6tcaz6

Sarah Edwards, who owns and operates Free Folk Brewery in Fayetteville, Virginia, also joined in on the podcast discussion. More: https://freefolkbrew.com/

Learn more about The Lion & The Rose B&B at https://www.lion-rose.com/

Follow our Big Blend Radio "Adventures in Asheville" podcast with Steve & Karen here: https://tinyurl.com/3ewrb9b4

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From hiking the infamous Kalalau Trail that overlooks the Napali Coast Wilderness to touring Lydgate Chocolate Farm, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Ballou who talks about her recent adventures in Kauai. Lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain.

WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/rmbSLeSAPEM

You can read Linda's article about what she experienced in Kauai, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/kauai-an-island-apart/

You can also see her list of safe swimming beaches in Kauai, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/safe-swimming-beaches-on-kauai-hawaii/

Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author. You will find a host of travel articles on her site https://lostangeladventures.com. For more about her novels and travel books go to http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what you can experience in California's Sequoia Country from outdoor adventures like hiking, camping, and fishing, to exploring the local public art, and attending farmers markets, and seasonal festivals and events like the Tulare County Fair.

WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fl5-GjLPkSw

Featured Guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council

- 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/

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/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast to The Parks & Arts" Show features Tanya Ortega, photographer and founder of the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF), who talks about the organization's unique month-long artist residencies in locations like Logegrhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park, Hawai'i Volcano National Park, and Chaco Canyon and Fort Union in Northern New Mexico. Hear about how these artist resdency opportunities are perfect for composers, songwriters, lyricists, musicians, singers, and dancers.

NPAF is a non-profit offering unique Artist-in-Residence Programs, Museum In-Loan Programs, and Workshops inspired by our National Parks, National Monuments, and World Heritage Sites. NPAF has supported over 300 programs, over 120 artists, and been the conduit for over a million dollars in artwork donations.

Learn more: https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/

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