Enjoy Travel Tuesday with this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Tuesday "Food, Wine & Travel" Show that Celebrates Women in the World of Travel Writing.

Recorded in January 2022, this panel discussion features travel writer members of the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA): - Linda Kissam - http://allingoodtaste.info/ - Sharon K. Kurtz - http://sharonkkurtz.com/ - Marie Goff - https://www.travelnotesandstorytelling.com/ - Betsi Hill - https://betsiworld.com/

Learn more about the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association at https://www.ifwtwa.org/

In honor of National Celebration of the Horse Day, this episode features two equestrian women who wrote Books for Horse Lovers.

FEATURED GUESTS: * CHRISTY WOOD is a world champion horse trainer also exhibiting in jumping and trail, a winner in extreme trail obstacle challenges, a carded horse show judge with 7 breed associations, and owner of Wood N Horse Training Stables in Three Rivers, California. Hear about her books "Hoofprints Across Time: A Trail Ride to Remember," “Ranger: The Little Horse with a Big Heart,” and “Your Best Horse Show: A Guide for Managers and Exhibitors." Visit: https://wdnhorse.com/

* LINDA BALLOU is a horse lover, world traveler, outdoor enthusiaast, travel writer, and author of multiple books including "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird" and "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon: A Transforming Journey on the John Muir Trail." Visit: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/ This episode originally aired on the Big Daily Blend podcast in January 2024.

In celebration of Bastille Day, this "From the Vault" episode of Big Blend Radio's Happy Hour show features best-selling author Jamie Cat Callan, who discusses her latest book, “PARISIAN CHARM SCHOOL: French Secrets for Cultivating Love, Joy, and That Certain je ne sais quoi,” that reveals how we can cultivate charm in all aspects of our lives so that we can embrace more love, passion, and joy in our relationships with others and with ourselves. Learn more, here: http://blendradioandtv.com/listing/jamie-cat-callan-parisian-charm-school/ Jamie is the author of the bestselling books including 'French Women Don't Sleep Alone', `Bonjour, Happiness!' and `Ooh La La! French Women's Secrets to Feeling Beautiful Every Day.' Her books have been published in twenty-one countries and have been featured in major magazines. Jamie makes her home in New York’s Hudson Valley at La Belle Farm, where she and her husband have created a little bit of France and grow lavender, sunflowers, and produce their own brand of French sparkling apple cider. More: http://www.jamiecatcallan.com/