Parks & Travel

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer and author Linda Ballou, who shares more of her adventures Down Under in Australia with Overseas Adventure Travel that took her from Melbourne to Sydney, through the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and out to the island state of Tasmania and various national parks. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/nine-wonders-down-under-in-australia/Featured music is “On the Bay” By the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Travel Show, travel writer Debbie Stone shares her epic hiking experience on New Zealand’s Tongariro Alpine Crossing, an unforgettable 12.1-mile trek that’s often regarded as one of the top ten one-day hikes in the world by the likes of National Geographic. The Crossing, as it is often called, is located within Tongariro National Park, a dual World Heritage Area, recognized for both its Maori culture and outstanding volcanic features. Read her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/new-zealands-tongariro-alpine-crossing/Featured music is “traveler” by the Walk-A-Bout Band. https://www.walkaboutband.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 1st Friday Toast to The Arts & Parks Show, world renown photographer, videographer, cinematographer and author Harun Mehmedinovic discusses his National Parks Arts Foundation dark skies photography artist-in-residence experience at Death Valley National Park. Featured music is “Searching for the Moon” by Yagull. More Info:https://skyglowproject.com/https://www.nationalparksartsfoundation.org/https://www.yagull.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, hiking enthusiast, landscape photographer, and author Derek Dellinger discusses his new book, "America's Best Day Hikes: Spectacular Single-Day Hikes Across the States." This beautiful hardcover book shares a bucket list of the 50 best day hikes in major regions throughout America, as well as important advice on how to prepare for your hike. Derek Dellinger is the author/coauthor of several Countryman hiking titles, including “50 Hikes in the Catskills” and “50 Hikes in the Upper Hudson Valley.”Featured music is “Loving the Land” by Wally Lawder. http://wallylawder.com/Thanks to Porto-Vino wine bags and backpacks for sponsoring this episode. https://porto-vino.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio travel writer Debbie Stone shares her white water rafting adventure with Hells Canyon Raft. The Hells Canyon National Recreation Area straddles the borders of northeastern Oregon and western Idaho and contains over 650,000 acres of unparalleled scenic beauty. It’s a vast and remote region that is home to North America’s deepest and narrowest river gorge – deeper than the Grand Canyon by 2,000 feet. See Debbie’s story and video, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/amp-up-the-adventure-in-hells-canyon/ Featured music is “West by South” by Jeffrey Halford & The Healers. https://sunvalleyrecords.com/band/jeffrey-halford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou shares her outdoor adventures in Yosemite National Park and her stay at Tenaya Lodge, located just outside the south entrance. One of our greatest natural treasures, Yosemite offers an array of natural attractions throughout the year, and matter when you visit, you will not be disappointed. You can read Linda’s article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/yosemite-a-park-for-all-seasons/Featured music is “Fall Winter” from the album “Yuna” by the duo Yagull. https://www.yagull.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel blogger Becky Pokora discusses the Black Hills and Badlands of South Dakota. Here you'll be wowed by ponderosa pine forests, rolling hills and impressive peaks (including the tallest point east of the Rockies), frequent wildlife sightings, and some of the country's most unique scenery in the Badlands. Although outdoor adventures are a strong draw here, travelers can also enjoy more relaxing activities, like scenic drives on the Needles Highway, Old West history in Deadwood, and breweries throughout downtown Rapid City and the nearby Black Hills. Follow Becky's adventures at https://sightdoing.net/Featured music is "Traveler" by the Walk-About Band - https://www.walkaboutband.com/Thanks to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association for sponsoring this segment! https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From hiking and kayaking to birdwatching and rockhounding, Kim Wallace "Vernon Voyager" of Vernon Parish Tourism in Louisiana, discusses the outdoor recreational opportunities in Vernon Parish including Wolf Rock Cave and Little Cypress Recreation Complex in Kisatchie National Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.