Vacation Station

From snow shoeing and cross country skiing to holiday shopping, festivals, and seasonal events, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show focuses on what to experience in California's Sequoia Country during the winter and holiday season.

Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include:
- Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce
- Suzanne Bianco - Visit Visalia
- Heathe Jones - Dinuba Chamber of Commerce

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 "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her walking adventure along part of Hadrian's Wall Path with Celtic Trails.

Hadrian’s Wall Path National Trail is an 84-mile-long route that was voted the nation’s favorite trek. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the trail opened in 2003 in the border area between England and Scotland. It follows the course of northern Europe’s largest surviving Roman monument, a 2nd-century fortification constructed on the orders of Emperor Hadrian in AD122. Read Debbie's story and see her photos here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/walking-hadrians-wall-path-national-trail/

Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday.

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Lisa Evans, author of “100 Things to Do In Coastal Mississippi Before You Die!” From shopping and dining to historic sites, cultural experiences, music and entertainment, and sports and outdoor recreation, hear about what you can experience in vibrant Coastal Mississippi. Read Lisa's story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/why-venture-into-coastal-mississippi/

Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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From snow skiing and outdoor activities to cultural celebrations and traditional foods, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the what to experience during the winter season New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment."

Featured Innkeeper Guests:
- Darlene Capshaw of Red Horse Bed & Breakfast located on an active urban farm in Albuquerque - https://www.redhorsebnb.com/
- Ryan Miller of The Bobcat Inn, an adobe pueblo style lodging destination in Santa Fe - https://www.bobcatinn.com/

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

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From shopping and dining to festivals and public art, and outdoor adventures in Joshua Tree National Park and the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA is all about what to experience and where to stay in Palm Springs, California.

Featured guests from the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels include marketing manager Kimberli Munkres and chair Michael Green who is also the GM of Palm Springs Cultural Center and co-owner of Triangle Inn. Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels is an association of independently-owned boutique hotels, which are an essential part of this desert resort town's uncommon culture and economy. From quirky to charming, mid-century modern to clothing-optional, Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels has got your stay. See: https://www.palmspringspreferredsmallhotels.com/

For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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From creepy hiking trails and cemetery wanderings to ghost tours and Halloween celebrations, this second episode of Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show shares ghostly destinations and some frightfully haunting stories of Asheville, North Carolina.

Featured Guests:
- Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - https://lion-rose.com/
- Uncle Ted White - Gray Line Trolley Tours - https://graylineasheville.com/

Featured music on the show is "Dark Side of Love" by The Cravens - http://cravensongs.com/

Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show airs every 1st Tuesday.

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who discusses her summer boating adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Linda and her husband sailed out of Seattle and visited the Scandinavian town of Poulsbo, then Port Ludlow, and Blakely Harbor. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pacific-northwest-summer-boating-adventure/

Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ and http://www.pnwtourist.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Debbie Stone talks about her 9-day kayaking adventure in Italy's Lake District with Enrico Carrossino, guide extraordinaire and owner of Kayak Xplore.

It’s hard not to be mesmerized by this region of Italy, which encompasses three main lakes located at the Italian Swiss border, including Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, and Lake Lugano. The landscape captivates visitors with its picture postcard scenery, mild climate, rich history, and some of the best food and wine in Italy. And for kayakers, it’s heaven. Read Debbie's story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/paradise-found-in-the-italian-lake-district/

Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every 4th Tuesday.

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Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest city in Louisiana. Home to the Cane River Creole National Historical Park, it is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area, and is the final destination on the El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail.

From Scarecrows and Pumpkins to Cemetery Tours and the Annual Natchitoches Car Show, episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" Show focuses on Fall Fun in Historic Downtown Natchitoches. Featured guests are Arlene Gould - Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Jill Leto - Director of Promotions & Events - Natchitoches Historic District Business Association and Natchitoches Main Street. More: https://www.natchitoches.com/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Kim Glen from Travel Costa Mesa. Known as "The City of The Arts," Costa Mesa is centrally located in Orange County, Southern California and is known for its public, visual and performing arts scene, diverse shopping and delectable dining opportunities, beautiful local parks and outdoor spaces, and nearby beaches and theme park attractions. With it's esteemed selection of hotel properties, it also makes for an ideal meeting, conference, retreat, wedding and special events destination. More at https://www.travelcostamesa.com/

For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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