Vacation Station

Travel, food and wine writer Hilarie Larson discusses her recent visit to San Mateo County and Silicon Valley in San Francisco’s Bay Area. Hilarie is a Certified Specialist of Wine, and wine industry consultant with her company Northwinds Wine Consulting; and is a member of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association. www.NorthwindsWineConsulting.com and www.VisitSanMateoCounty.com

Cori Solomon, travel writer and photographer, and member of the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (www.IFWTWA.org, discusses her travel writing career, traveling with dogs, and wine tasting experience in Santa Maria, California. www.WrittenPalette.com

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World traveler, writer and photographer David Noyes discusses his multiple award-winning book ‘The Photographing Tourist: A Storyteller’s Guide to Travel and Photography’. David is also the founder of the non-profit corporation Innocent Eyes Project, that support grassroots child education programs working in developing countries, by raising and allocating funds for projects where small amounts of money can have the largest impact on under-served children and communities. Visit www.DavidNoyes.com and www.InnocentEyesProject.org.

From visiting a Viking Village to cruising a glacier-carved fresh water fjord lake in Gros Morne National Park, travel writer Deborah Stone tells us about her journey to the ‘edge of the world’ in Western Newfoundland, Canada. Read Debbie's article here: http://en.calameo.com/read/003996566386a3fed20b7?page=78

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Jim “Palomino” Ostdick calls into Big Blend Radio from Colorado, to give an update on his 4,000 mile walking journey on the American Discovery Trail, on behalf of the REACH San Benito Foundation with a goal to raise awareness of a trail system to connect San Benito County, California to America and America to San Benito County. Keep up with Jim's trek and campaign at www.ReachAcrossAmerica.org

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From Pike Place Market's Gum Wall to the Paris Sewer Museum, author Kitson Jazynka discusses the new National Geographic Kids book, “125 Wacky Roadside Attractions: See All the Weird, Wonderful, and Downright Bizarre Landmarks From Around the World!”

Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours, talks about the various historic villages of East Anglia and Norfolk, England. Hear about the area's Morris Dancers, dressing up as Lord Nelson, the Dragon Hedge, historic pubs, the Norfolk 'language', and more! Read Glynn's article about Norfolk's villages here> http://www.bigblendnetwork.com/historic-villages-of-norfolk.html

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Travel writer Linda Kissam ‘Food, Wine & Shopping Diva’ talks about her luxurious Viking River Cruise experience from Lyon to Provence, France. Linda is the President of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association. Read Linda's article on her Viking River Cruise France experience here> http://www.bigblendnetwork.com/dont-miss-the-boat.html

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Travel writer Linda Kissam 'Food, Wine & Shopping Diva' talks about her car-free adventures in Santa Barbara, California, which included a stay at historic Hotel Santa Barbara, plenty of shopping, wine tasting, and a decadent dinner at The Lark. Linda is the President of the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association. Read her article about Santa Barbara here> http://www.bigblendnetwork.com/ditch-your-car-in-santa-barbara-ca.html

Tom Lutz, Editor-in-Chief of the Los Angeles Review of Books, discusses his world travels and new book, “Drinking Mare's Milk on the Roof of the World: Wandering the Globe from Azerbaijan to Zanzibar”. See: goo.gl/JqVZfl . Tom also teaches creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, and is the author of the books ‘Doing Nothing: A History of Loafers, Loungers, Slackers, and Bums’ and ‘Crying: The Natural and Cultural History of Tears’.