Travel Tales with Mike Siegel

Marin May just returned transformed from her first trip to Portugal, and looks forward to traveling more now that her son is off to college! Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at...

A trip to Germany as a teenager inspired Kenyan Maria Kamau to want to travel the world. Nearly a hundred countries later, she now runs her own Nairobi-based travel coaching business inspiring other women to follow in her footsteps. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together...

My old comedy pal from Chicago is now an expat living in Costa Rica. Time to check in to see how it is living La Pura Vida. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If...

Boston-based Bryan Lewis is the founder of Tenon Tours, a bespoke travel agency specializing in Europe. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested...

Back for a 3rd appearance on Travel Tales, comedian Graham Elwood shares his experiences of living in Thailand for the past year. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.c...

G'day, mates! We head Down Under to check in with our Aussie pal Gavin Solomon, a Sydney native who now makes his home in his nation's capital of Canberra. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from aroun...

Jack Rathmell grew up in Pennsylvania Amish country and after only a year in college, decamped to South Africa, first as a volunteer and later as a student and resident. He now lives in London and has written a memoir about his experiences, "How The Rhino Lost His Horn." Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascap...

It's been nearly a full decade since we chatted with Sarah Dandashy of AskAConcierge.tv and she's been busy: leaving her day job, appearing on TV, creating content for multiple brands, Ted Talk, and much more. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel...

Podcast/game show host extraordinaire J. Keith van Straaten just returned from whirlwind honeymoon to Europe and Africa and has plenty of Tales to tell. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around t...

Rael Zieve is a native of Zimbabwe now making his home in England. He is the founder of the Keep Travelling Africa website and podcast. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyas...

Happy Holidays! Mike here. As the year ends, thought I'd take an episode to recount a crazy year of highs and lows. Let's all look ahead to a better 2026 shall we? Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts fr...

Comedian Johnny Cardinale spends the bulk of the year on the road, and his jokes have brought him to nearly every corner of the world. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyasc...

Comedian and Navy veteran Steve Mazan just returned from two weeks in Poland entertaining the troops. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in...

Mark Phipps left his native England at 19 and never looked back. After stints living in Australia, New Zealand, and the US, he now makes his home in Koh Phangan, Thailand. He is the founder of Lost In Paradise Travel, which makes trackable hardware covers for passports. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape...

Azdean Elmoustaquim emigrated from Morocco to Houston 30 years ago, but has since turned his passion and expertise for his homeland into his travel business, Destinations Morocco. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of...

This week is an encore repeat from 2021, with Scott Neeson, former Hollywood exec who left it all to help starving children in Cambodia. Truly inspiring. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around...

Cathy Ladman is a longtime comedian who recently returned from a whirlwind trip to Europe. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertisin...

Krishna Shivdasani is an entrepreneur who co-created a new travel app, Now You Know. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are interested in advertising or s...

Mike welcomes back his old high school friend Mark Parton, who recently returned from his first ever trip to Japan. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If you are...

Craig D. Forrest is a 40-year veteran filmmaker and TV producer who has visited 161 countries and covered war zones, famines, religious cults, and everything in between. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podca...

Toronto native Melissa Rodway took a 4-month trip through Southeast Asia back in 2010, writing lengthy, detailed emails along the way. She's compiled those emails for her new travel memoir, The People You Meet . Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best trav...

Jennifer Johnson is one half of Jenn N Scott Adventures, a site following the exploits of an American couple living full-time around the world. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world...

Kenny Dunn is a Philly native and founder of Eating Europe, which provides food tours and recommendations in the Continent's top cities. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voya...

George Jerjian had a cancer scare in his early 50's that forced him into retirement. He soon earned he needed more than just golf to keep him fulfilled, and travel filled a great hole and gave him perspective. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel...

Freelance writer Carrie Dow created the blog, "What's Pawsitive", showcasing animal welfare experiences around the world. Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podcast is part of the Voyascape Travel Network, that brings together the world's best travel podcasts. You can find all of our podcasts from around the world at Voyascape.com. If y...