29 JAN 2023 · On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Glynn Burrows, owner of Norfolk Tours in England, talks about student and youth travel in England. Hear about the different destinations, attractions, and historic sites that connect with subjects being studied, and other fun places across the country that will appeal to solo or group travel. Read Glynn's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/student-and-youth-travel-in-england/ Glynn appears on Big Blend Radio every fourth Saturday. More at https://norfolk-tours.co.uk/

27 JAN 2023 · This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on the upcoming Annual Jefferson Highway Association Conference happening June 7-10, 2023 in Mason City, Iowa. More about the event: https://www.jeffersonhighway.org/event-4605436 Featured Guests: - Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association - Sandra Huemann Kelly - Jefferson Highway Association Conference Chair - Lindsey James - Executive Director of Visit Mason City - https://visitmasoncityiowa.com/ Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at: https://jeffersonhighway.org/ Featured music on the show is "Travel Song" by guitarist Micha Schellhaas - http://michamusic.com/ Special thanks to the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau who represent Louisiana's Oldest City, which is also on the Jefferson Highway. See: https://www.natchitoches.com/

25 JAN 2023 · From music to museums, and shopping to dining, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her adventures in Nashville, Tennessee. Read her story covering the Sights, Sounds & Flavors of Music City, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/experience-the-sights-sounds-and-flavors-of-nashville-tennessee/ Featured music is "Glorious, Glorious," by The Joiners. More: https://thejoinerhouse.bandcamp.com/album/glorious-glorious Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every third Tuesday.

19 JAN 2023 · From packing to renewing your passport and understanding the fine print in travel documents, this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show features Cheryl Ogle who shares tips for first time international travelers. 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/

15 JAN 2023 · It's all about Romantic Stays in Sunny Palm Springs on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California. Featured Guests: - Kimberli Munkres - Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels - https://www.AuthenticPalmSprings.com - Steve Siehl - The Hacienda at Warm Sands - https://thehacienda.com/ - Karina Castaneda - Los Arboles Hotel and El Mirasol Restaurants - https://losarboleshotel.com/ and https://www.elmirasolrest.com/

14 JAN 2023 · This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Linda Milks who shares her adventures in Jordan. Hear about the Through Local Eyes Tour through the streets of Jabal al-Weibdeh, lunch at Galsoum’s Kitchen, staying in the Sharah Luxury Camp and riding camels through the desert of Wadi Rum, visiting Jerash in the northern part of Jordan, and experiencing Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Read her story and see her photos here:https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/five-wow-moments-in-jordan/ Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/

4 JAN 2023 · This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Tuesday "Adventures in Asheville" Show focuses on 23+ Must-Do Experiences in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2023. From breweries to rooftop cocktails, music stores to botanical gardens, comedy shows to historic sites, forest bathing to yoga with goats, the Biltmore Estate, and of course wildlife watching in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the scenic views along the Blue Ridge Parkway, and chasing waterfalls in Pisgah National Forest, there's something for everyone, and in all seasons. FEATURED GUESTS - Steve & Karen Wilson - The Lion and The Rose Bed & Breakfast - see: https://www.lion-rose.com/ - Kristy Tolley - Author of "100 Things to Do in Asheville Before You Die" - see: http://www.kristytolley.com/ - Kaye Bentley - Ashville Rooftop Bar Tours - see: https://www.ashevillerooftopbartours.com/ - Nicole Will - Asheville Wellness Tours - see: https://ashevillewellnesstours.com/ - Kyle Samples - LaZoom Comedy Bus Tours - see: https://www.lazoomtours.com/ Featured music is "Paradise Falls" by Love Bubble - see: https://www.reverbnation.com/lovebubblewnc

23 DEC 2022 · This special live broadcast episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on 23 unique must-do experiences on and off the historic Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWFMWVVFcWt3eFlZNFBES1Fjc3dPeEN6QVFGd3xBQ3Jtc0tub2UzS1hQOGRyVHhoU29tdTRIaGtfemtYV2VXN3lYUG41UDNuXzdreDN2WFg1Q1dnSG1wc1Z0dHRXS3ZycldRVW9pX3N3V0lqcEJSX3hIWXpranlMdGVxbjR6S2ZFczRxbnA1cFF2Zk1xejRLbDhEYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fjeffersonhighway.org%2F&v=C5chYAzmrQo Featured Destinations include Winnipeg, Canada; Owatonna, Minnesota; Lamoni in Iowa; St. Joseph, Joplin, and Harrisonville, Missouri; Fort Scott in Kansas; Muskogee, Eufaula, Atoka, and McAlester in Oklahoma; Gladewater in East Texas; and Natchitoches, Alexandria, and New Orleans in Louisiana. Special Guest Co-Hosts: Roger Bell, President of the Jefferson Highway Association, and Arlene Gould, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Convention & Visitors Bureau in Louisiana. Featured music is "Highway" by The Cravens, and "Nola Rolls" by Jon Roniger. LISTEN TO PART TWO HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZowvPxUq4VE&t=0s Map image courtesy of Mike Conlin.

23 DEC 2022 · This episode of Big Blend Radio's 4th Thursday "Jefferson Highway" Show focuses on 23 unique must-do experiences on and off the historic Jefferson Highway. Created by the Jefferson Highway Association which was originally founded in 1915, the Jefferson Highway is an international highway, also known as "The Pines to the Palms Highway," that runs from Winnipeg, Canada to New Orleans, Louisiana. Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFo3SVJfczVCSE1TdTg4b0tqQXlSMXJIQTlWZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuWVF3d1IwUzJaemZwbUhBWEU4OWlrSEl4cmVpVWdETDU0MGswU0ZXaU9ISlNaNW43OE9CbEV4dDF6MWtNSTdleS1pVGFLZmFjbFZEYVZzdkNCQVJpWV8tU0FpQk9BSElZQVBVWkl6WWdpTDNhbjZ4SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jeffersonhighway.org%2F&v=ZowvPxUq4VE Featured Destinations include Winnipeg and Manitoba Canada; Fort Snelling in Minnesota; Mason City in Iowa; Joplin in Missouri; Pittsburg & Crawford County in Kansas; Tulsa in Oklahoma; Denison in Texas; and Bunkie in Louisiana. Featured music is "Chicken & Waffles" by Johnny Mastro & The Mama's Boys, "Texas Blue Moon" by Shelley King. Plus, hear some Louisiana Hollywood History on the Jefferson Highway by Steve Schneickert. LISTEN TO PART ONE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5chYAzmrQo&t=0s Map image courtesy of Mike Conlin.

18 DEC 2022 · This episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show features Cheryl Ogle, a world traveler, accredited travel adviser, and owner of Hey Wanna Go Travel that specializes in travel to Europe and the UK, as well as river and ocean cruises. Hear her travel tips and how working with a travel adviser can help you plan your best vacation, without costing you any extra money. More: https://heywannago.com/ Big Blend Radio is happy to have Cheryl join our family as a travel expert with shows airing every third Wednesday starting in January 2023. Stay Tuned here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/cheryl-ogle-hey-wanna-go-travel/