Vacation Station

Travel, Destinations & Leisure

Expert interviews, destination guides and travel event news.

Welcome to Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station Podcast! Enjoy expert interviews and conversations on travel and leisure, with destination guides, cruises, national parks, food and culture, and event news from travel experts and tourism partners around the world.

Vacation Station is hosted by Lisa D. Smith and Nancy J. Reid. Episodes are available on all major podcast platforms. This channel's episodes are also distributed to other Big Blend Radio Network channels, and it features related episodes from across the network.

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Destination Dining at Sea with Holland America

Oct 13, 2026

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3 min read

Destination Dining at Sea with Holland America

With Emma Ciciriello of Holland America Line & Seabourn

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Why We Keep Coming Back to New York City

Oct 12, 2026

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5 min read

Why We Keep Coming Back to New York City

Safety, subways, CityPASS, Broadway and food, plus tips for your first trip.

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Oct 11, 2026

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6 min read

Ninety Six National Historic Site

A Star Fort, a Revolutionary War Siege, and Where to Eat and Stay in South Carolina's Old 96 District

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Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

Oct 9, 2026

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6 min read

Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

Travel writer Erin Coyle, who lives in Muscat, shares Omani hospitality, heritage villages, wadi hikes, desert camping, and wellness experiences.

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MSC World America Cruise in the Caribbean

Oct 8, 2026

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5 min read

MSC World America Cruise in the Caribbean

Ship-Within-a-Ship Luxury in the MSC Yacht Club, Butler Service, Specialty Dining, Big-Ship Shows & Ocean Cay

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Sweden by Land and Sea: Stockholm, Gothenburg & Two Archipelagos

Oct 7, 2026

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5 min read

Sweden by Land and Sea: Stockholm, Gothenburg & Two Archipelagos

Sharon K. Kurtz explores Sweden by ferry, train and kayak — fika, island museums, Midsummer and the car-free Southern Archipelago.

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100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Oct 6, 2026

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3 min read

100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Rachel Dangermond on Preserving a Chitlin' Circuit Landmark Along Amtrak's Mardi Gras Train Route

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Meet the Ashland You Haven’t Discovered Yet

Oct 3, 2026

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3 min read

Meet the Ashland You Haven’t Discovered Yet

Travel Ashland's Katharine Cato joins Linda Kissam to share the Ashland beyond the Shakespeare Festival

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California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

Oct 1, 2026

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5 min read

California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

Celebrate General Grant's park anniversary, stay bear-aware, and plan your October around fall festivals from Tulare to Visalia with the Sequoia Tourism Council.

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Latest Episodes

Destination Dining at Sea with Holland America

Why We Keep Coming Back to New York City

Ninety Six National Historic Site

Oman Uncovered: Hospitality, Villages & Things to Do

MSC World America Cruise in the Caribbean

Sweden by Land and Sea: Stockholm, Gothenburg & Two Archipelagos

100 Men Hall: Music, History & Community in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Meet the Ashland You Haven’t Discovered Yet

California's Sequoia Country: Bears, Scarecrows & Fall Festivals

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