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

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Dave DeGolyer from Explore Steuben, who shares what to experience in Corning and Steuben County, up in the Finger Lakes region of New York StateBetween the extraordinary landscape and outdoor adventures, the charming small towns, the variety and affordability of activities, the accessibility of the region, the first-rate culinary options and award-winning wineries, world-renowned art, and the laid-back, unpretentious vibe that distinguishes the region’s personality, it’s difficult to find anywhere quite like Steuben County. Plan your visit: http://www.exploresteuben.com/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/OQI7i4y1cGoSpecial 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.

Friday Mar 10, 2023

Famous for picturesque coastal towns, 300 miles of shoreline, and ten waterfront towns, Door County, Wisconsin, is much more than having “something for everyone.” From State Parks and Trolley Tours to Goats on Rooftops and Belgian Chapels, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features photographer and journalist Julie Diebolt Price who shares her adventures in Door County. See her photos and story here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/make-door-county-wisconsin-your-next-destination/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON PODBEAN: https://youtu.be/Zwi7Z8yGFTsSpecial thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday Mar 10, 2023

This episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show with IFWTWA features award-winning travel writer and photographer Debbra Dunning Brouillette shares her Alaska cruising adventures with Holland America. She visited Glacier Bay, as well as three ports — Juneau, Skagway, and Ketchikan. See her story and photos here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/visit-alaska-on-a-holland-america-inside-passage-cruise/WATCH THE PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/bGrg9_5Lc_sSpecial thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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