Global Adventures is a Big Blend Radio digital podcast travel magazine featuring the world travel stories and discoveries of Debbie Stone. An avid explorer drawing from experiences across nearly 100 countries and all seven continents, Debbie brings to life the cultures, wildlife, history, nature, and wellness traditions of destinations most travelers never reach.
This issue takes readers on six incredible journeys:
1. Boone, North Carolina — "Experience the Magic of Appalachia" Debbie explores the Appalachian highlands — Grandfather Mountain (with its Mile High Swinging Bridge), The Blowing Rock, Linville Caverns, Linville Falls, Moses Cone Memorial Park, and the historic Mast General Store in Valle Crucis. She also covers dining gems like Betty's Biscuits and Proper.
2. Atacama Desert, Chile — "Explore an Otherworldly Environment" A deep dive into the world's driest non-polar desert — the Tatio Geysers, flamingo lagoons, Salar de Atacama salt flats, Cejar Lagoon, Mars Valley, and the luxury Nayara Alto Atacama lodge.
3. Easter Island — "A Unique Blend of Culture, Legend & Landscape" A thorough look at Rapa Nui's iconic moai statues, the volcanic quarry of Rano Raraku, Ahu Tongariki, Anakena Beach, the Birdman ritual at Orongo, and the Kari Kari Cultural Ballet.
4. Bellingham, Washington — "Your Next Pacific Northwest Getaway" A Pacific Northwest gem — Chuckanut Drive, Fairhaven Village, Western Washington University's outdoor sculpture collection, Whatcom Museum, Taylor Shellfish Farms, and dining highlights.
5. Catania, Sicily — "Captivating Catania" Sicily's second-largest city explored through its Baroque architecture, the Fish Market, street food (arancini, pasta alla Norma, cannoli), the Greek-Roman Theater, Via Crociferi, and an Underground Catania tour.
6. Morocco — "Magical Pinch-Me Moments" A private nine-day tour with Wilderness Travel covering Rabat, Volubilis, Fes medina, the Sahara Desert (camel ride included!), Todra & Dades Gorges, Aït Benhaddou, and Marrakesh.
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