Vacation Station

Join Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter travel team and publishers of Big Blend Radio & TV Magazine and Parks & Travel Magazine, for Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station travel show. On this episode, Glynn Burrows, family history expert and owner of Norfolk Tours in England, shares how researching his family history led him to two visits to Canada, with this summer’s visit exploring Eastern Canada. This family tour consisted of a mini-bus of twelve, driving from Toronto, through Ottawa, Montreal, Riviere du Loup, St. Andrew, Prince Edward Island, Cape Breton Island, Halifax, St. John, Quebec, Prescott and beyond. Read Glynn’s story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/how-family-history-led-to-exploring-canadas-national-parks/

Featured music on this episode is ‘I Am Love’ from the Red Omen album by Canadian musician Ed Roman - www.EdRoman.net

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It's all about Fall & Winter in California’s Sequoia Country! Featured guests from the Sequoia Tourism Council include: Gary Rogers - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce, Suzanne Bianco - Visalia Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, the Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, Tulare County in Central California, makes for an awesome vacation offering a variety of outdoor activities, a calendar full of art festivals, and an eclectic selection of shopping and dining opportunities in the local gateway communities like Visalia, Three Rivers, Exeter, Tulare, Porterville, Springville, Woodlake and Dinuba. East of Fresno, the area is an easy 4-5 hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and 3-4 hours from Los Angeles. www.DiscoverTheSequoias.com

Featured music is “Hey Hey California” by Everett Coast - www.EverettCoast.com

From the annual festivals to historic sites and museums, outdoor attractions and activities, and farm-to-table dining and local breweries, Amy Dugan, the Visit Greeley Director of the Greeley Chamber of Commerce, provides an overview of beautiful Greeley, the county seat of Weld County in northeastern Colorado. www.VisitGreeley.org

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Kathina Szeto, owner of San Benito Bene in historic downtown Hollister, California, discusses her locally inspired gift shop, that features award-winning olive oils, gourmet chocolates, beautiful jewelry, luxurious bath & body care products and much more. The perfect place to shop for the holidays! See www.SanBenitoBene.com
Featured music is 'California Days' by Josh Pfeiffer - www.JoshPfeiffer.com

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From the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame to the Cleveland History Center, The Cleveland Museum of Art, and A Christmas Story House & Museum, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her musical, historical, cultural and culinary adventures in Cleveland. Read her Cleveland article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/seriously-go-to-cleveland/

Featured music is 'Hey Bulldog' from Jack Russell's debut solo album 'Shelter Me'.

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Travel and gluten-free lifestyle writer Rossana Wyatt, publisher of www.LifeisFullofAdventures.com and board member of the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (www.IFWTWA.org), talks about her adventures in beautiful resort destination of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico including the annual International Gourmet Festival and 100 Year Celebrations. See Rossana's story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/puerto-vallarta-mexico-celebrates-100-years/

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Award-winning author Michael Karl Witzel discusses his latest book, ‘Strange 66: Myth, Mystery, Mayhem and Other Weirdness on Route 66.’ Published by Voyageur Press and available on Amazon, ‘Strange 66’ takes a look beyond the all-American sheen to the seedy, creepy, and just plain weird stories behind America's most famous highway, the one and only Mother Road. The book also explores the people that passed through the region, the memorable offbeat structures and attractions along Route 66, as well as roadside tributes and monuments.
Featured music is ‘Indrid Cold’ from the album ‘Never Trust the Living’ by Johnny Mastro & Mama’s Boys, www.JohnnyMastro.com.
This episode is sponsored by the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association - www.IFWTWA.org ,

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From the Scarecrow Contest (Oct. 1-31) to 105th Annual Fall Festival (Oct. 8-13, 2018), Sandy Blankenship, Executive Director of the Exeter Chamber of Commerce, talks about all the fun fall celebrations in Exeter, California. This charming agricultural community is a gateway destination for Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks, and Sequoia National Forest, and is known for its colorful historic downtown district that's decorated with a vibrant series of murals, and boasts a variety of shops and restaurants. www.ExeterChamber.com
Music featured on this episode is ‘Hey, Hey, California by Everett Coast - www.EverettCoast.com

With a sizzling culinary scene, hip hotels, hot entertainment districts, eclectic shops, reactivated parks and innovative start-ups, Detroit has a fresh, new look. Travel writer Debbie Stone shares her cultural, culinary, wine tasting, and shopping adventures in historical Motor City. See her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/prepared-to-be-dazzled-by-detroit/

Featured music on this episode is “Freshly Squeezed” from the Beautiful Chaos album, by Johnny Mastro & Mama's Boys - www.JohnnyMastro.com

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From Paris to St. Petersburg and Machu Picchu to South Africa, this episode covers the travels and culinary adventures of avid world travelers, Dr. Jackie Eubany - author of “Women & Heart Disease: The Real Story,” and travel writer Deirdre Michalski - publisher of www.TastesandTravels.com. From planning and packing, to diving with sharks, jet skiing and wine tasting, they both share their travel stories, tips, and what’s on their bucket lists.
This episode is sponsored by the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association, global network of journalists who cover the hospitality and lifestyle fields, and the people who promote them. www.IFWTWA.org
Featured music is “La Ville de Saulieu” by singer-songwriter Wally Lawder. www.WallyLawder.com

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