Parks & Travel

Ivan Levin - 13th Annual Kids to Parks Day 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio features Ivan Levin, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Communications for the National Park Trust, who discusses the organization's 13th Annual Kids To Parks Day, held across the country on May 20, 2023. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/s8HhNOax8k8Always hosted on the third Saturday of May, Kids to Parks Day encourages kids and families to get outside and create their own adventure at thousands of local park events and programs. National Park Trust works with cities and towns, teachers, families, park and public lands officials, and numerous sponsors and partners to make these events possible. Get involved here: https://parktrust.org/kids-to-parks-day/Airing every third Friday, this episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Benjamin J. Berthelot - Visit Lafayette, Louisiana This Spring and Summer

Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America. From birdwatching and outdoor adventures to festivals, music, and foodie fun, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Benjamin J. Berthelot, President & CEO of Lafayette Convention & Visitors Commission, who shares what to experience in Lafayette this spring and summer 2023. More: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uzMwQqPUaB8For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Destination Door County in Wisconsin

Famous for picturesque coastal towns, 300 miles of shoreline, and ten waterfront towns, Door County, Wisconsin, is much more than having “something for everyone.” From State Parks and Trolley Tours to Goats on Rooftops and Belgian Chapels, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features photographer and journalist Julie Diebolt Price who shares her adventures in Door County. See her photos and story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/make-door-county-wisconsin-your-next-destination/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON PODBEAN: https://youtu.be/Zwi7Z8yGFTsSpecial thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Debbra Dunning Brouillette - Visit Alaska on a Holland America Cruise

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Debbra Dunning Brouillette shares her Alaska cruising adventures with Holland America. She visited Glacier Bay, as well as three ports — Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. See her story and photos here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/visit-alaska-on-a-holland-america-inside-passage-cruise/WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bGrg9_5Lc_sSpecial thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring Fling in Asheville, North Carolina

From wildflowers and waterfalls, to festivals and events, the Biltmore Mansion and the Blue Ridge Parkway, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on Spring Adventures in Asheville, North Carolina.Featured guests Steve & Karen Wilson "Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville" are the owners and innkeepers of The Lion & The Rose Bed and Breakfast, a stunning pink lady in the Montford Historic District. This 1898 residence is located in a quiet residential neighborhood within walking distance to downtown Asheville and its many attractions. The Blue Ridge Parkway and Biltmore Estate are just minutes away. More: https://www.lion-rose.com/Steve and Karen appear on Big Blend Radio's "Adventures in Asheville" Show every 1st Tuesday. Follow the show: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-adventures-in-asheville Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Ben Miller in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Friday "Toast To The Arts & Parks" Show with the National Parks Arts Foundation (NPAF) features scientist turned comedian Ben Miller who discusses his career and month-long NPAF residency in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Learn more about Ben at https://www.benmillercomedy.com/Learn more about the National Parks Arts Foundation and their unique artist residenty programs at https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spring Outdoor Adventures in California’s Sequoia Country

Planning a trip to see those magnificent Giant Sequoia Trees? This episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" Show with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on spring outdoor adventures in California's Sequoia Country.Featured Guests:- Sinitia Kawasaki-Lee - Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks. Info: https://www.nps.gov/seki/index.htm- Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest & Giant Sequoia National Monument. Info: https://www.fs.usda.gov/sequoiaWATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_POybHermaMLocated 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Travel Writer Debbie Stone Explores Long Beach Peninsula

From historic lighthouses and rugged beaches to charming coastal villages, fresh local seafood, and comfy harbor lodgings, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" Travel Show features travel writer Debbie Stone who shares her adventures on Long Beach Peninsula in Washington State. Read her story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/lots-to-love-about-washingtons-long-beach-peninsula/Travel writer Debbie Stone appears on Big Blend Radio every third Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.