Food, Wine, and Travel with IFWTWA
Go around the world and across the country with Big Blend Radio’s ”Food, Wine & Travel” Show that features travel writers, photographers, and authors, as well as destination, tourism, and hospitality members of the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). New episodes air every second Tuesday & Friday, and every third Monday.
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Episodes
Friday Feb 17, 2023
Friday Feb 17, 2023
From Egypt and Jordan to Israel and Albania, France and Switzerland, it's all about World Travel on this second episode of Big Blend Radio's new 3rd Friday Vacation Station "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Hear guest travel writers share their writing and travel backgrounds, travel and travel writer tips, along with their latest and upcoming adventures. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/6DMEuXirdkAFEATURED GUESTS- Diane Covington-Carter - Award-winning author, journalist, photographer and commentator. More: https://dianecovingtoncarter.com/- Norm Bour - Self-proclaimed "analog" nomad and world traveler, author, and travel writer. More: https://travelyounger.com/- Sharon K. Kurtz - Travel writer, world traveler, observer, storyteller, and tour guide. More: http://www.sharonkkurtz.com/Learn more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association at https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
From award-winning wineries to incredible outdoor recreation and athletic sports opportunities, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel Show" with the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association features TJ Holmes & Ashley Cates of Travel Medford in Oregon's Rogue Valley. Hear what there is to experience in Medford and the Rogue Valley this spring and early summer. More: https://www.travelmedford.org/Thank you International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
It's all about Garden Getaways on this debut episode of Big Blend Radio's new 3rd Friday Vacation Station "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From Lowther Castle in England to Butchart Gardens in Canada, to the Holland Tulip Festival in Michigan, this show covers garden destinations and flower-powered celebrations across the country and around the world. Plus, our guest travel writers share their writing and travel backgrounds, and talk about their latest and upcoming adventures. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UPyPuM5IBDgFEATURED GUESTS- Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" - https://allingoodtaste.info/ & https://pnwtourist.com/- Penny Zibula "Six Legs Will Travel" - https://sixlegswilltravel.com/ - Veronica Bareman "The Hip Grandma with a Camera" - https://www.veronicajunephotography.com & https://www.hipgrandmalife.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 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. WATCH THE INTERVIEW ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0abwkqCDBU8 Read her story and see her photos here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/five-wow-moments-in-jordan/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Blake Vanfield, Executive Director of Genuine Skagit Valley in Washington State, who gives an overview of the region's incredible agricultural roots and diverse and ecologically sustainable production. It's delicious! The Skagit Valley has been supplying the region, state, and world with nearly every crop imaginable since the first commercial harvest of potatoes in 1853. Today, the region cultivates over 80 crops. Genuine Skagit Valley supports the growers and producers of the Skagit Valley by promoting the region's distinctive farm-raised flavors, culture, and heritage, with the aim to sustain farming for generations to come. More: https://genuineskagitvalley.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Known as "Winter's Favorite Town," Park City is one of the most accessible year-round destinations in North America, located 25 miles southeast of Salt Lake City International Airport. From skiing and bobsledding to exploring the historic downtown district and the city's famous Sundance Film Festival, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Dan Howard, VP Of Communications at Visit Park City, who shares what to experience during winter in Park City. Plan your visit: https://www.visitparkcity.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer Linda Stewart who discusses her genealogy journey through Scandinavia. After doing online research, Linda and her cousin and great niece visited historic sites and communities in Denmark and Sweden that are connected with their ancestral roots. Read Linda's story here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/genealogy-journey-a-family-affair/WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/pRRT0nnRG4k Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Lafayette is at the heart of Louisiana’s Cajun & Creole Country, an area known as the Happiest City in America. From Mardi Gras to Zydeco Sundays, this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “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 winter and spring. More: https://www.lafayettetravel.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big Blend Radio's FOOD, WINE & TRAVEL Podcast with the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association
Hear about destinations and travel experiences around the world and across the country, plus, get an inside glimpse into the world of travel writing. New episodes air every 2nd Tuesday & Friday and 3rd Monday. Watch on YouTube or follow the podcast on Podbean, Spotify, Apple, ListenNotes, iHeartRadio, PodBay, and more.
Formed in 1981 in Southern California, the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) is a premiere global network of food, wine and travel journalists and the people who promote them. Select IFWTWA members frequent Big Blend Radio and contribute articles to Big Blend Magazines. These professional writers, bloggers and photographers focus on sense of taste and place. Their niches include food, wine, travel and destination activities, as well as the culture and history.Learn more about IFWTWA at IFWTWA.org and follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter (X).
Big Blend Radio podcasts are hosted and produced by Nancy J. Reid and Lisa D. Smith, the mother-daughter publishing team behind Big Blend Magazines, and full-time travelers on the Love Your Parks Tour.