EXPLORE MISSOURI!
Although Missouri has no official nickname it is known as the “Show Me” state. It is a combination of grassy plains, the forested Ozark Mountains, over 6,000 caves and is
EXPLORE MINNESOTA!
Minnesota was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state on May 11, 1858, and is known by the slogan the “Land of 10,000 Lakes.” It is the second most northern State in the contig
EXPLORE WISCONSIN!
Wisconsin has coastlines on 2 Great Lakes but is mostly forests and farms in its interior. It is our 30th State, joining the Union on May 29, 1848. It is known for its dairies and
EXPLORE MICHIGAN!
The State of Michigan is thought to have more public golf courses, lighthouses and registered boats than any other state and residents and visitors are surrounded by water. It has t
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 promot
LOST ANGEL IN PARADISE: OUTDOOR DAYS FROM L.A. TO THE LOST COAST OF CALIFORNIA
Travel writer and author Linda Ballou talks with Big Blend Radio about her book “Lost Angel in Paradise: Outdoor Days
SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA: FROM PARANORMAL TO NATURE
By Kathleen Walls
Tourists heading for Central Florida make the mistake of thinking just Disney, theme parks, and tee shirt shops. One county bor
BOSTON: REVOLUTIONARY TO EVOLUTIONARY
Ye Olde Town Feels New Again on Each Visit
By Charlene Peters
ON BIG BLEND RADIO: Travel writer Charlene Peters talks about her adventures in Boston. Watch
DISCOVER THE BRITISH ISLES’ NATIONAL PARKS
Find your National Park destination in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Isle of Man and Jersey!
NATIONAL PARK UNITS IN ENGLAND
Brecon Beacons
ENGLAND’S NATIONAL PARKS
By Glynn Burrows, Norfolk Tours UK
Glynn Burrows, historian and owner of Norfolk Tours UK, talks about England’s National Parks including the Lake District and
EXPLORE WEST VIRGINIA!
West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863 and is our 35th state. Nicknamed the Mountain State, it is considered one of the most scenic states in the nation. It
DISCOVER VERMONT’S NATIONAL PARKS
Find Your Vermont Park Destination!
NATIONAL PARK UNITS IN VERMONT
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
Marsh – Billings – Rockefell