It's all about Travel Insurance on this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station "Hey Wanna Go" Travel Show with travel advisor Cheryl Ogle. From missed flights to unfortunate accidents and stolen gear, Cheryl explains the type of trip you may want to consider buying insurance for, and how it can ultimately save your money while also bringing peace of mind.

Check out Cheryl's blog on insurance: https://heywannago.wordpress.com/2024/08/14/travel-insurance-and-a-broken-ankle/

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/

Discover the Historical, Cultural, and Traditional Roots of Louisiana's Oldest City on this episode of Big Blend Radio’s “Go to Natchitoches” Podcast with K. Nicole Connell of the Natchitoches Convention and Visitors Bureau. Hear about the historic sites, movie locations, and fun fall festivals, events, and activities the whole family can enjoy!

Founded in 1714, Natchitoches is the original French Colony and oldest settlement in Louisiana. Celebrating a vibrant blend of French, Spanish, African, Native American, and Creole cultures, this charming city is part of the Cane River National Heritage Area and Louisiana’s No Man’s Land. Plan Your Visit to Natchitoches and check out the event calendar at https://natchitoches.com/

Follow Big Blend Radio's "Go to Natchitoches" show and check out the past episodes here: https://natchitoches-louisiana.podbean.com/

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Debbra Brouillette who shares her adventures aboard Windstar’s Star Pride yacht on their Mediterranean cruise, “A Piece of Greece, a Slice of Sicily, and the Corinth Canal."

Departing from Athens and ending in Barcelona, it included three ports in Greece, two in Sicily, and one in Sardinia. It also included a visit to Corfu, the setting for the series, "The Durrells in Corfu." Check out her travel guide that shares her experiences that included food, wine, and historic sites: https://www.tropicaltravelgirl.com/plan-a-windstar-mediterranean-cruise-food-wine-and-historic-sights/

Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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Imagine a luxurious escape, a hidden coastal sanctuary that’s very charming yet sophisticated. Could there be such a place? There is, and as travel writer Terrie Guthrie shares on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, it’s Watersound Club’s Camp Creek Inn on the 30A corridor in the Florida Panhandle.

Camp Creek Inn, opened in 2023, is a 75-room luxury boutique hotel that evokes thoughts of a sprawling elite country club. The attention to detail in the staff, grounds, landscaping, architecture, and decor is Southern, intentional, timeless, and inviting. Read Terri's article about it all, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/camp-creek-inn/

Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) at https://www.ifwtwa.org/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Taryn Scher who gives an overview of what visitors can experience year-round in Greenville, South Carolina....and why many visitors become locals!

From delicious food and drink to a charming Main Street, a bustling art scene, bike-friendly attitude, picturesque parks, fun-filled festivals, and sweet Southern hospitality, experience what turned "America’s Friendliest City" into one of America’s hottest destinations and one of The New York Times' "52 Places to Go in 2023". Yeah, that Greenville! Plan your visit at https://www.visitgreenvillesc.com/

Learn more about the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA), here: https://www.ifwtwa.org/

This episode of Big Blend Radio features filmmaker Amy Nicholson who discusses her documentary "Happy Campers." The film chronicles the final days of a working-class summer colony in a scrappy trailer park that just happens to hold the secret to a rich life.

In a waterfront campground off the coast of Virginia, residents spend their summers living spitting distance apart in rust-bitten RVs. They chuckle about the modest rent they pay for a million-dollar location, but what makes them the luckiest people in the world is more than just stunning sunsets, it’s the community they’ve created.

Beneath cliched trailer park stereotypes lies an unlikely utopia where all are welcome. Neighbors help each other out, and share everything from power tools to simple pleasures. Loneliness and isolation are inconceivable.

When their affordable paradise is sold to developers, the residents brace for eviction and the loss of friendships that span generations. They hold tight to their final days in the sun. The well-heeled crowd that takes their place will never be as wealthy.

Learn more: https://www.happycampers.film/

It's all about Fun Times in LaGrange, Georgia on this episode of Big Blend Radio's JO GOES EVERYWHERE! Podcast with travel writer and photographer Jo Clark.

LaGrange is a small town in western Georgia filled with history and charm. Located halfway between Atlanta and Chattanooga, this destination has several historic homes and gardens to experience, as well as restaurants, bakeries, a winery, brewery, museums, and an old-fashioned Soda Fountain. Check out Jo article's about LaGrange and this online jigsaw puzzle of Hills & Dales Garden in LaGrange: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/have-fun-in-lagrange-georgia/ Jo Clark is a travel writer and photographer based on South Carolina’s Grand Strand. She has a thirst for knowledge, history, great food, and wine! Her Big Blend Radio podcast "Jo Goes Everywhere!" airs every 2nd Sunday at 7pm EST. Follow the show on YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yfkjm8sd

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" talks about her sailing adventures on an 8-day yacht club flotilla in the Puget Sound. Destinations included Poets Cove Marina in Bedwell Harbour, Ganges and the Salt Spring Marina, Telegraph Harbour, and Hornby Island.

Read Linda's article about her experiences, here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/adventures-on-an-8-day-yacht-club-flotilla/

Travel writer Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzIUCV2e7qm1LoD5wiSJu4NM4KZxuJYoj

Follow Diva Linda's adventures here: https://allingoodtaste.info/