This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Judi Cohen, who discusses two European River Cruises that she experienced this year with Viking and Uniworld.

Passage to Eastern Europe cruise on Viking's Ullur took her through Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, and Serbia. See her story on IFWTWA's FWT Magazine site: https://fwtmagazine.com/remembering-my-mother-a-culinary-journey-with-viking-cruises/

Her Uniworld journey on the S.S. Victoria took her to Holland and Belgium. See her story in: - Travel Life (pages 65-66): https://travellife.ca/travel-life-fall-2024/ - Canadian World Travller (pages 64-65): https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68731000/canadian-world-traveller-summer-2024-issue Keep up with Judi at https://travelingjudi.com/

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA, travel writer MaryRose Denton shares her celestial adventures in Cape Breton Highlands National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada. Hear about Paquette Lake, the Mica Hill Hiking Trail through the forest, the park's stargazing program and indigenous history.

Read MaryRose's article about her experiences, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/a-celestial-journey-in-cape-breton-national-park-nova-scotia

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Mary Grace Kauffman of Destination Gettysburg who gives a year-round overview of what you can experience in beautiful and historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, including Gettysburg National Military Park and Eisenhower National Historic Site. Visit Gettysburg and Make Monumental Memories! Filled with welcoming residents and diverse experiences, this quaint town is filled with stories to tell. Discover how Gettysburg captures the imagination, stirs the soul, and continues to draw visitors from around the world to its hallowed ground and beautiful countryside. More: https://destinationgettysburg.com/

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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/

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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/

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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/

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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and author Sandra Bornstein who shares her personal story of travel and skiing while grieving the loss of her husband, Ira.

In 2020, their world was turned upside down when he was diagnosed with glioblastoma, terminal brain cancer. Even though he was diagnosed with only 12-18 months to live and they were coping with COVID restricted travel, Ira and Sandra adopted the motto—Keep Moving and Live Without Regrets. Even though Ira is gone, Sandra has continued to live by his motto through travel and skiing, which have helped her tremendously. She hopes that her lifestyle choices will encourage others to embrace life when they are faced with a spouse's terminal diagnosis and subsequent death. Read her recent stories that focus on traveling and grieving: * https://www.wanderwithwonder.com/the-magic-of-skiing-while-grieving/ * https://www.travelworldmagazine.com/2024/06/a-respite-from-grief-a-week-at-hilton-health/

Sandy Bornstein, a Colorado based travel writer, has visited dozens of countries, and lived as an expat teacher in Bangalore, India. She is the award-winning author of "May This Be the Best Year of Your Life" which is a resource for people contemplating an expat lifestyle, and "100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die." Keep up with her at https://thetravelingbornsteins.com and https://sandrabornstein.com

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From sampling local brews and ice cream to hiking and bicycling, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food Wine & Travel Association features Aaron Jumper of Visit Cumberland Valley who shares what you can experience year-round in this beautiful region of southcentral Pennsylvania.

You're guaranteed a memorable getaway in Cumberland Valley where you can dine, play, and explore as you seamlessly travel rural back roads between charming downtowns and serene landscapes. Experience outdoor adventure, discover the region's rich history, find seasonal festivals, savor an abundance of locally-made food, sip delightful craft beverages, and shop for the perfect souvenir at inviting boutiques. Plan your visit here: https://www.visitcumberlandvalley.com/

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