Food, Wine, and Travel with IFWTWA

Rose Palmer - Pandaw Cruise on the Mekong River

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Rose Palmer who talks about her cruise experience with Pandaw on the Mekong River.
 
Imitated, but never duplicated, Pandaw is the original riverboat cruise company on the mighty Mekong in Asia. Rose cruised on two of Pandaw’s classic river boats on the Mekong. She started with an 11-day sailing on the upper Mekong through Laos on the Laos Pandaw, and then went on a classic 7-day cruise on the Bassac Pandaw exploring the Lower Mekong through Vietnam and Cambodia. Read her story: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/cruising-with-pandaw-on-the-mekong-river/
 
Follow Rose Palmer's adventures at https://quiltripping.com/
 
Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/
 

Sherrye Wyatt - Embrace Whidbey and Camano Islands in Washington

On this episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA, Sherrye Wyatt discusses the various nature and outdoor adventures, as well as the art and cultural highlights, wine, culinary, and lodging experiences you can enjoy on Whidbey and Camano Islands. Also hear about the region being part of the new Maritime Washington National Heritage Area, and its journey of becoming a regenerative and transformational travel destination. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/X8lYyn__upILocated in Washington State, Whidbey and Camano Islands are located in the middle of Puget Sound and an easy drive from Seattle. A great antidote for big city pressures, these rural islands feature wide-open beaches, scenic vistas, outdoor adventures, great art, fine dining, and more. See: https://whidbeycamanoislands.com/For 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.

Foodie Destinations - Travel Writers Diane Dobry and Jeanine Consoli

It's all about Foodie Destinations on Big Blend Radio's 3rd Friday "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From Hungary to Coastal Maine, get a "taste of place" with this heartry discussion about eating local foods when traveling across the country or abroad. WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE https://youtu.be/PofQ4oFuVBwFeatured Guests: JEANINE CONSOLI is a travel writer, photographer, and foodie from Sarasota, Florida. A retired teacher, she used summers to explore destinations and journal about it all. She loves uncovering the history, culture, and flavor of each place, finding incredible places off the beaten path at home and abroad. Follow her adventures at https://jconstravels.com/DIANE DOBRY, an educator, freelance writer and former wine importer, focused on travel writing and memoir, is a member of the International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Memoirs and a book on Hungarian wine are in the works. See her story about her Viking River Cruise experience from Hungary, as discussed in the podcast: https://gettinghungary.com/rolling-on-the-river/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.

Brenna Moore - What to Experience in Albuquerque, New Mexico

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 3rd Monday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Brenna Moore who shares what to experience in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Hear about Hot Air Ballooning and Cruising Route 66 to Exploring the Great Outdoors, Browsing Museums, Exploring Historic Old Town, and Enjoying the Colorful Local Public Art, Parks, Farms & Gardens, as well as Internationally Acclaimed Festivals, Diverse Cultural Cuisine, and Warm Hospitality. Plan your visit at https://www.visitalbuquerque.org/ WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/8EUkHAPl55I For 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.

Scott Kendall - A Visit to Big Bend National Park

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features travel writer and photographer Scott Kendall, editor of PlayStayEat.com, who talks about his spring visit to Big Bend National Park.WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/59qqer5l1TUBig Bend National Park is a scenic area in west Texas where the Rio Grande River makes a large bend on the border between Texas and Mexico. Over 800,000 acres of mountains, valleys, and a wide variety of plants and wildlife are abundant in this gorgeous national park in the Chihuahuan Desert. Read Scott's overview: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/a-visit-to-big-bend-national-park/Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dawnielle Tehama - Experience Willamette Valley, Oregon

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features Dawnielle Tehama, the Executive Director of Willamette Valley Visitors Association, who discusses what there is to experience in beautiful Willamette Valley, Oregon.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/EAip0RfQzxoWillamette Valley follows the Willamette River north to south for over 150 miles from the Mt. Hood Territory east of Portland to just south of Eugene. It is a quilt of cities and towns that offer unique experiences for everyone, from rural enclaves that pop up between expanses of farms and fields, to serene college towns with historic inns and classic main streets, to cities alive with culture and heritage, including the state capital of Salem. It also has the largest concentration of wineries and vineyards in Oregon . More: https://willamettevalley.org/Special thank you to the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 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.

Ireland Travel Panel Discussion - MaryRose Denton, Kathleen Messmer, Ed and Jennifer Coleman

It's all about Traveling in Ireland on Big Blend Radio's 3rd Friday Vacation Station "Travel Writers Panel Discussion" Show with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). From wild outdoor adventures to looking for fairies and touring historic sites, hear IFWTWA travel writers share their adventures in Ireland and beyond, as well as tips on planning your visit to the "Emeraldn Isle." They also discuss their writing, photography and travel backgrounds, along with their latest and upcoming adventures.WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/UmibR0GzIocFEATURED GUESTS- MARYROSE DENTON has traveled throughout the U.S., Canada, and into Western Europe, and is excited to keep adding cultural, sustainable, off-the-beaten-path adventures both at home and abroad to her bucket list. Follow her adventures at https://maryrosedentonwriter.com/- KATHLEEN MESSMER is a photographer, travel writer, and founder of Indie Spirit Live! She believes travel instills an appreciation for other world cultures and history you can't achieve staying in your comfort zone. Follow her adventures at https://indiespirit.live/- ED & JENNIFER COLEMAN, known as "Coleman Concierge," share their stories of amazing adventures through activity-driven transformational and experiential travel. Follow their adventures (including Ireland) at https://www.colemanconcierge.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.