{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63dd6d101c67ba0010103f78/682afde5696b5d1232bfb657?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cruising the West Coast of Africa with Crystal Cruises","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63dd6d101c67ba0010103f78/1747647732904-1bdcadc4-e118-475e-87c0-4777057f5db3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>From Cape Town, South Africa to Tema, Ghana—join us on this fascinating episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine &amp; Travel” Show with the International Food, Wine &amp; Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) as award-winning food and travel writer Sucheta Rawal shares highlights from her luxury cruise journey aboard the Crystal Symphony up the stunning West Coast of Africa.</p><p><br></p><p>Discover what it’s like to explore Namibia, Angola, São Tomé and Príncipe, Benin, and Ghana in comfort and style. Sucheta dives into the ship's elegant accommodations, world-class dining, onboard entertainment and expert lectures, and culturally rich shoreline excursions.</p><p><br></p><p>A prolific writer and speaker, Sucheta Rawal has visited 126 countries across all 7 continents. She contributes to National Geographic, CNN, TIME Magazine, and more, and is the author of five travel-themed children's books. Her nonprofit, Go Eat Give, promotes responsible and meaningful travel. She’s also a TEDx speaker and will deliver her fourth TEDx talk this year in Manila.</p><p><br></p><p>✨ Read more about her West Africa experience: <a href=\"https://myemail.constantcontact.com/West-Africa-is-open-for-tourism--Here-s-how-you-can-visit-comfortably---.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://myemail.constantcontact.com/West-Africa-is-open-for-tourism--Here-s-how-you-can-visit-comfortably---.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p>🌍 Learn more about Sucheta Rawal: <a href=\"https://suchetarawal.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://suchetarawal.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>🍷 Discover IFWTWA: <a href=\"https://ifwtwa.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ifwtwa.org</a>&nbsp;</p><p>🎙️ Subscribe for more episodes every 2nd Tuesday, Friday &amp; 3rd Monday: <a href=\"https://food-wine-travel.podbean.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://food-wine-travel.podbean.com/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Channel.</em></p>","author_name":"Big Blend Radio"}