Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 24, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 24, 2017

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If you missed the live reporting about the Aug. 21, 2017, Great American Solar Eclipse, by Solo Travel Girl, catch it during the Aug. 24 episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far. Included is an interview with David Hanson, Director of the James and Barbara Moore Observatory at Florida Southwestern State College in Punta Gorda, and librarians at the North Port Library who hosted an event for local teens.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 17, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 17, 2017

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Take a trip to the Jersey Shore during the Aug. 17, 2017, episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far. My guest is WKDW’s Kim Galloway. In addition to being a producer of this show, she hosts Facets every Monday between 4 – 6. Kim recently traveled to her hometown of Trenton, N.J., and shares her insider tips. Even better, Allegiant Air flies nonstop from Punta Gorda Airport into Trenton.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 10, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 10, 2017

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On this episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far, my guest Dr. Steve Ruskin who authored America’s First Great Eclipse: How Scientists, Tourists and the Rocky Mountain Eclipse of 1878 Changed Astronomy Forever, discussed the Aug. 21, 2017 Great American Eclipse. Also, learn about local events to view the eclipse.

 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 3, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate Aug. 3, 2017

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On the Aug. 3, 2017, episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far, I speak with travel writer Rachel Staigerwald. Ms. Staigerwald recently graduated from the University of South Florida Sarasota/Manatee Campus and discussed her alternative spring break trip to New Mexico to learn about the immigration issue.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate July 27, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate July 27, 2017

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On the July 27, 2017 episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far, I speak with Barbara Golden with the St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra and the Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau and Sherry Stoppelbein of Hot Shot Bakery and Cafe in historic St. Augustine. They shared the history of the Datil pepper and I share my experience of traveling with a dog in St. Augustine.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate July 6, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Airdate July 6, 2017

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On this week’s episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far, enjoy my visit to Gulf Shores, Alabama, last September to participate in the World Food Championships. I visited Murder Point Oyster Farm, Olympic Shellfish and spoke with representatives from Hormel Chili about “bro-torching.”

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: April 13, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: April 13, 2017

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On this week’s episode of Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far, I speak with the organizers of Charlotte County Spring Festival & Race Day, a new family-friendly event happening Sat., April 22, 2017, at Muddy Water Sports Park in Punta Gorda. Plus, I share information about the upcoming Suncoast Boat Show in Sarasota, April 21 – 23, 2017, including a discount code.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: March 30, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: March 30, 2017

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What’s the wildest and newest on-the-water activity in Southwest Florida? It’s called Riding the Waves and they’re two-person, personal powered catamarans out of Englewood, Fla. I invited the folks from Riding the Waves to tell me more about their operation.

Plus, learn how a teenager turned rotten sneakers into cash!

Until next time, travel boldly!

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: March 16, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near and Far: Air Date: March 16, 2017

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April is Adult-Learn-to-Swim Month and this week’s guest Holly Neumann from U.S. Masters Swimming shares why it’s important for adults to learn to swim. Also, learn who their spokesperson is this year.

Interested in learning to swim? Find a location near you on the U.S. Masters Swimming site.

And until next time, travel boldly.

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Air Date: March 9, 2017
 

Solo Travel Girl’s Adventures Near & Far: Air Date: March 9, 2017

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Hungry? Well, you may be after listening to this week’s episode. I talk to the Butler County Visitors Bureau (Ohio) about the Butler County Donut Trail along with the folks of Southwest Florida Food Tours who offer culinary tours of Punta Gorda, Fla.

Bon appétit!

And until next time, travel boldly.