Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou

Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou

Get ready to leave the mundane behind. Jump in Linda’s backpack and join her on adventures around the globe. She seeks out the wild beauty of our planet, taking you from Alaska to Patagonia on the southern tip of Chile, on Big Blend Radio’s podcast, ”Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou.”

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May 15, 2024 36 mins

From the Andes to Patagonia, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" covers her 17-day sojourn into South America with Overseas Adventure Travel. You can read her stories on her South American experiences on NABBW.org here: * Chile: https://tinyurl.com/5n8caxzj * Patagonia: https://tinyurl.com/33ffa7be

When Linda visited Chile and Patagonia, conservation efforts spearheaded by Kristine Tom...

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From the Okavango Delta in Botswana to Zambia and Zimbabwe, this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou" podcast highlights some of Linda's amazing adventures in Southern Africa.

You can read her story about the Botsawana elephants in Linda's book, "Lost Angel Unleashed," and about her safari adventures on NABBW.org here: https://nabbw.com/expert-columns/travel/botswana-highlights-on-the-ulti...

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March 20, 2024 33 mins

In celebration of Women's History Month, on this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda talks about two extraordinary women in history, Isabella Bird and Queen Ka'ahumanu.

ISABELLA BIRD: Linda's latest novel, "Embrace of the Wild," was inspired by the life of equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. It shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of a plucky Eng...

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February 21, 2024 36 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda takes us to Tasmania where she spent a week exploring Cradle Mountain National Park, the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, and Wineglass Bay in Freycinet National Park on the sunny east coast.

With 40 percent of the land in this island state preserved with 880 tracks lacing the national parks, Tasmania is one of the last hold outs for true co...

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January 17, 2024 33 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda takes us on a Colorado River rafting adventure in the Grand Canyon. "Rafting in the Wake of Georgie White - Woman of the River" is a Solas Award story in her book, "Lost Angel Unleashed."

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December 20, 2023 36 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda reminisces about her adventurous horse-pack trip into the High Sierras, a story she shares in her travel memoir "Lost Angel Walkabout." The experience was also part of the inspiration behind her award-winning novel, "The Cowgirl Jumped Over the Moon."

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On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou," Linda talks about the time when she met and interviewed Suzanne “Bobo” Bollins who lived at notorious Taylor Camp (1969-1977) in Kauai , where young people fleeing the Vietnam War and materialism of the mainland were living out the ultimate hippie fantasies, seemed a good prospect. It was said that Bobo swam the tumultuous waters of the Napali Co...

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October 18, 2023 24 mins

Welcome to the first installment of Big Blend Radio's "Lost Angel Travel Adventures with Linda Ballou." This episode focuses on historic and noteworthy equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. Linda's historical fiction novel, "Embrace of the Wild" shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of this plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. Hear about Isabella and how Linda set out to trace Isa...

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September 9, 2023 49 mins

From hiking the infamous Kalalau Trail that overlooks the Napali Coast Wilderness to touring Lydgate Chocolate Farm, this episode of Big Blend Radio features travel writer Linda Ballou who talks about her recent adventures in Kauai. Lush with foliage, resplendent with waterfalls, and isolated by tumultuous surf, Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain.

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This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Vacation Station" travel show features travel writer, author, and novelist Linda Ballou who talks about her newest book, "Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories from the Heart (Lost Angel Travel Series Book 3)."

In this captivating collection of tales, Linda shares how her lust for adventure was spawned early in the wilds of southeast Alaska. As we follow her in the footprints of such legendary trailblaz...

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August 6, 2021 38 mins

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Show features author and travel writer Linda Ballou, who shares her outdoor adventures in wonderful southwest Oregon including Momentum River Expeditions, Samuel H. Boardman Scenic Corridor, and Oregon Redwood Trail. For full details read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/exploring-wet-wild-and-wonderful-southwestern-oregon/

Linda Ballou is a Southern Calif...

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This episode of Big Blend Radio’s Vacation Station Travel Show features travel writer and author Linda Ballou, who shares more of her adventures Down Under in Australia with Overseas Adventure Travel that took her from Melbourne to Sydney, through the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest and out to the island state of Tasmania and various national parks. See her story: hhttps://www.walkaboutband.com/

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March 19, 2021 60 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her new novel, “Embrace of the Wild,” that’s inspired by on the life of equestrian explorer and travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird. It shares the story of raw courage and fierce strength of a plucky English woman’s un-flinching desire to be free. More: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/

Featured music is "Freedom Has a Way" by James Saunders.

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May 6, 2020 23 mins
On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her travel writing career and best-selling new handbook that’s designed for travel writer wannabes, “Get Great Trips for Free: Make Travel Writing Work for You.” More at https://lostangeladventures.com/

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February 28, 2020 35 mins

From Melbourne to Uluru, travel writer Linda Ballou Author joins Big Blend Radio to share her recent adventures in Australia. See her photos and more, here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/adventures-in-australia-melbourne-to-uluru/

Featured music is "Oasis" by The Walk-A-Bout. https://www.walkaboutband.com/

Based in Southern California, Linda Ballou is a Southern California-based travel writer, and author. You will fin...

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December 5, 2019 50 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her novel “Wai-nani - A Voice from Old Hawaii.” Through Wai-nani's eyes, experience the Hawaiian society as it existed when Captain James Cook arrived at Kealakekua Bay in 1779; ride the billowing seas with Eku, the wild dolphin she befriends; learn why she loved the savage, conflicted ruler, Makaha; walk with her as she defies ancient laws and harsh...

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From Alaska to Costa Rica, California’s Sierra Nevada region to New Zealand, and beyond, travel writer and author Linda Ballou discusses her various travel and outdoor adventures as covered in her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales.” From her roots in Alaska she received strength, centeredness, and respect for the awful power of nature that carried her forward into and adventure travel writing career. Read her story...

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October 11, 2019 47 mins

This episode of Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" History show focuses on Strong Women in the American West, specifically in Colorado.

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- Linda Ballou author of "Embrace of the Wild: Inspired by Equestrian Explorer Isabella Bird." She takes you on a heady ride from the lush Hawaiian Islands to the majestic Rocky Mountains where she meets a mercurial mountain man. Info: http://www.lindaballouauthor.com/

- Pat Benedi...

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September 26, 2019 42 mins

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, travel writer and author Linda Ballou shares her outdoor adventures in Yosemite National Park and her stay at Tenaya Lodge, located just outside the south entrance. One of our greatest natural treasures, Yosemite offers an array of natural attractions throughout the year, and matter when you visit, you will not be disappointed. You can read Linda’s article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/...

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July 15, 2019 30 mins
This episode of Big Blend Radio features Linda Ballou, a world traveler, outdoor adventurer, and author of numerous books including “Lost Angel Walkabout: One Travelers’ Tales” and “Lost Angel in Paradise.” Hear about her upcoming novel about Isabella Bird, her latest audio book adventures with her memoir “Lost Angel Walkabout:,” and new video tips for travel writers that accompany her workbook, “Get Great Trips for Free: Make Trav...
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