Big Blend Radio: Vacation Station

This episode of Big Blend Radio features innkeepers who support veterans and active military through special programs such as providing free and discounted stays and sending baked goods and care supplies to soldiers who are deployed. On this podcast, hear about the inns and the beautiful communities they are located in, and how each inn supports the military.FEATURED GUESTS:* Steve & Karen Wilson, The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast in Asheville, North Carolina. https://www.lion-rose.com/* Tiffany Bertram, Tiffany's Bed & Breakfast near Hot Springs, Arkansas. https://www.tiffanysbedandbreakfast.com/* Judey Truitt, The Virginia Cliffe Inn in Glen Allen, Virginia. https://vacliffeinn.com/* Kathleen Panek, Gillum House Bed & Breakfast in Shinnston, West Virginia. https://gillumhouse.com/* Dana Underwood, Stuart Avenue Inn in Kalamazoo, Michigan. https://www.stuartavenueinn.com* Mikelyn Wustman, The Bird & Butterfly Inn in Jasper, Texas. https://thebirdandbutterflyinn.com/* Susan Harman, 5 Ojo Inn in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. https://5ojo.com/Please visit these websites to learn more about the two main military support programs the inns collaborate with:* B&Bs for Vets: https://bandbsforvets.org/* Soldiers Angels: https://soldiersangels.org/

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her Barge Cruise experience meandering through the picturesque French countryside along the Burgundy Canal with European Waterways. Read Debbie's story about this beautiful, unique and and slow-paced voyage, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/experience-a-slow-paced-voyage-of-discovery-through-burgundy/Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every third Tuesday.

It's all about Food and Wine Destinations on Big Blend Radio's 3rd Friday Travel Writers Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From Switzerland to Spain, and Oregon to Washington State, get a "taste of place" with these two delicious discussions about wine tasting and eating local foods when traveling across the country or abroad. Featured Guests:AMANDA O'BRIEN started publishing "The Boutique Adventurer" in November 2016 after nearly 20 years working for big global companies in marketing. "The Boutique Adventurer" is for travelers 35+ years who are still keen to have adventures but like to end their travel day in a boutique hotel with a high thread count on the sheets and a nice glass of local wine.STORY LINKS:** https://theboutiqueadventurer.com/wineries-in-washington/ ** https://theboutiqueadventurer.com/wineries-in-charlottesville-va/ ** https://theboutiqueadventurer.com/rioja-wineries/  DEBBIE STONE is an established travel writer and columnist who crosses the globe in search of unique destinations and experiences to share with her audience. She’s an avid explorer who welcomes new opportunities to increase awareness and enthusiasm for places, culture, food, history, nature, outdoor adventure, wellness, and more. Her travels have taken her to nearly 100 countries and all seven continents.STORY LINKS:** https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/experiencing-a-french-baking-class-is-the-best-souvenir-from-paris/ ** https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/all-aboard-for-chocolate-and-cheese/ ** https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/take-a-bean-to-bar-journey-with-a-creo-chocolate-tour/ ** https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/taste-your-way-through-the-city-of-canals-on-a-street-food-tour/ Learn more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show, travel advisor Cheryl Ogle shares her recent adventures in Croatia. WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/SM-lS9n8kuY What does Croatia have to offer? History, culture, food, architecture, stunning views of the Adriatic Sea, and beautiful people who are hard working and proud of their country. The Greeks colonized the coast of the Adriatic Sea in 4BC and you see traces of this ancient history everywhere you turn. Read Cheryl's blog to learn more: https://heywannago.wordpress.com/2023/05/10/time-for-something-new/ 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/ 

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 3rd Tuesday "Go to Natchitoches" show focuses on what to experience this Summer in Natchitoches, the oldest city in Louisiana. Hear about outdoor activities, attractions, and seasonal events including: June 17-18 – Juneteenth Celebration; July 1-2 – Celebration on the Cane; July 22 – 43rd Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival; July 27-30 - Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame 2023 Induction Celebration; Sept. 2-3: Cane River Zydeco Festival; Sept. 16 – Meat Pie Festival.Featured guest is Arlene Gould, Executive Director of Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau. Plan your visit at: https://natchitoches.com/Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show here: https://shows.acast.com/go-natchitoches-louisiana

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Karina Diez from Visit Buena Park in Southern California. Just 5 minutes from Disneyland®, and a short ride from Huntington Beach and Los Angeles, Buena Park is the ideal basecamp for your California dream vacation.Known as the "Landf of Yes," Buena Park invites you to surrender to the power of yes. To say “yes” to everything simply because you can. Yes to screaming coasters at Knott's Berry Farm. Yes to knights in tights at Medieval Times. Yes to waterslide wedgies at Soak City Waterpark. Yes to nights filled with performing pirates at Pirates Dinner Adventure, cotton candy cocktails at The Cauldron, and laughs that never stop at the dueling piano bar Beach Boulevard Club. Because in Buena Park the answer to every question is Yes! Start planning your visit today at https://www.visitbuenapark.com/For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/