Food, Wine & Travel Adventures with Linda Kissam

Melissa’s Specialty Produce Trends for 2023

From Chayote and Guava Paste to Pee Wee Medley Potatoes and Miracle Berry Cubes, this episode of Big Blend Radio focuses on produce and product trends for 2023 with Robert Schueller of Melissa's / World Variety Produce Inc., and travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva." Read Linda's article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/hot-trendy-and-new-produce-trends-2023/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Fh0lxaTE7fAMelissa’s specializes in bringing the world’s best farm-fresh produce to a market near you. With over 1000 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits, organic products, and vegetables from around the globe. More: https://www.melissas.com/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her podcasts here: https://shows.acast.com/big-blend-radio-linda-kissam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wine Collective in Arizona

Instead of just offering one winery’s line of wine, the Wine Collective features a large variety of all Arizona wines. On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" shares her wine tasting experience at the Wine Collective in Scottsdale, Arizona. Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/arizona-finds-the-wine-collective/WATCH THSI PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/x56uov-x3QkLinda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every 1st Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Princess Cruises 360 Experience

A new, invitation-only experience from Princess Cruises transports guests nightly to the Mediterranean – no matter where they’re actually sailing – engaging all of their senses with the tastes, sights, sounds, touches, and fragrances of the Mediterranean. The fully immersive 360 is an extraordinary experience, especially for foodies and travelers. Hear all about it on this episode of Big Blend Radio featuring travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," and John Padgett, President of Princess Cruises and Chief Experience & Innovation Officer for Carnival Corporation. Read Linda's story about her 360 experience here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/princess-360-an-extraordinary-experience/WATCH THIS PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/3dsNqgq7HwALinda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Touring Scotland and Ireland

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," shares her bucket list adventures and detours in Edinburgh, Scotland, and in Dublin, Glendalough, Wicklow, and Kilkenny in Ireland. See her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/enchanting-bucket-list-travels-ireland-and-scotland/WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/T2T6H68QkooLinda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Social Media Tips for Writers and Authors

You've written your book or article and now it's published. Now what? On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and publicist Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" shares tips on how to promote your written work on social media. Promoting your book on social media is basically a 5-Step Process. Here’s what is involved in creating an action plan: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/how-to-promote-your-book-or-article-on-social-media/WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/LI15Ctom06oLinda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every 1st Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pleasure of Shopping

From the Christmas Markets of Germany to the Historic Downtowns of America, and from handcrafted gifts to regional souvenirs, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who talks about the joys of shopping. Did you know that studies show that shopping causes your brain to release Serotonin, which is a chemical that makes you feel good? We call that a "Ping!" Read Linda's story about it here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/ping-the-pleasure-of-shopping/WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/IRukZF0pSY8 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cruising Scandinavia on a Small Ship

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva," shares her two-week cruising experience on the Viking Jupiter on a Bergen, Norway to Stockholm, Sweden route. This historic and scenic route allowed her to discover a lot of Scandinavia with stops in Stockholm, Oslo, scenic Bergen, charming Ålborg, fascinating Gdańsk, and the grand cities of Berlin and Copenhagen. As you will hear, it turned into quite a culinary adventure. See her article and pictures of the trip here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/cruising-scandinavia-on-a-small-ship/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer Boating Adventures in the Pacific Northwest

This episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Kissam "Food, Wine & Shopping Diva" who discusses her summer boating adventures in the Pacific Northwest. Linda and her husband sailed out of Seattle and visited the Scandinavian town of Poulsbo, then Port Ludlow, and Blakely Harbor. See her story: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/pacific-northwest-summer-boating-adventure/Linda Kissam appears on Big Blend Radio every first Saturday. Follow her adventures at http://allingoodtaste.info/ and http://www.pnwtourist.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.