Travel Tales with Mike Siegel

David "Reaper" Justin came by his fearsome moniker as a tactical expert and crack shot on the professional paintball circuit. Justin honed his skills as a soldier in the Israeli army back in the 80's, after the California native sold his possessions and moved to a kibbutz to find a new way of life.  He returned to Cali after years in Israel with a new wife, started a family, worked in the software...

Back in '94, John Bizarre quit a successful stand-up and acting career in LA to move to Amsterdam, drive a pedicab, and smoke a lot of weed. He returned two years later a 140-pound opium addict.  Now sober and living and working in Las Vegas, John recalls his travels throughout Europe and Southeast Asia with no (OK, maybe a few) regrets. Drugs, prostitution, smuggling - this episode's got it all!...

Hollywood screenwriter Jessica Bendinger shares Tales of traveling through Asia and her younger days as a model living 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.c...

Some people are well-traveled, and then there's Lee Abbamonte. By the ripe old age of 32, Lee became the youngest American to visit every country in the world. From war-torn regions like West Africa and Iraq,  to both the North and South Poles, the Connecticut native has seen it all. I caught up with Lee while he was making a pitstop in LA, and we covered all bases: how long his journey took; how...

An American-born child of Vietnamese immigrants, Rosie's parents met in the thriving expat community in the Crescent City. It may seem like an odd mix of cultures at first, but consider the similarities: humid weather, a strong French influence, and a prominent fishing industry among others, and the match begins to make sense. Rosie began her comedy career in New Orleans before moving to LA, and h...

Highlights from Travel Tales guests and a wrap-up from a great year of travel.  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 sponso...

We all have questions about flying, and Gretchen (not her real name) is here to answer them.  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 adverti...

Comedian Yoshi Obayashi grew up with Japanese and Korean parents in Japan and emigrated to the US as a boy. He adopted a love of many things American: our freedoms, our language, and of course, our massive serving portions. He also developed a love of stand-up comedy, and since starting his career in the Pacific Northwest and LA, comedy has brought him around the world. He's performed in Europe an...

You may recognize Robert Peters as an actor in numerous films and commercials, but he's also a writer/director whose films have played in festivals around the world. Robert shares his Tales of hanging with the stars in Cannes, is behinnings in Oklahoma, his love of Thailand, and much more. Enjoy! Mentioned in this episode: Check out all of our other travel podcasts from around the world This podca...

Lifestyle and entertainment editor for Travelzoo.com Lesley Nagy stops by the studio to talk about her love of travel and her sweet gig. 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...

Small-town Illinois gal finds her fortune flipping real estate in London and Mexico. 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...

Rachel Rudwall has traveled a lot for her job as a reality TV producer, mostly to Alaska (Ice Road Truckers, Deadliest Catch) and for her own Youtube channel, How2Travelers.  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...

Actor/comedian utilizes frequent flyer programs and low fares to see the world. Latest travels have been to Easter Island, Peru, Spain, Nepal and India! 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...

Amy Daniels just came down from hiking the John Muir Trail to share Tales of her time spent in China, the Peace Corps in Ukraine, Mt. Everest Base Camp, and most impressively, North Korea! 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 fi...

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 sponsored content on any of our shows you can find out more at the link below. Voyasca...

Want to be a travel writer, or ever wonder how someone becomes one? Laura Kiniry tells her story about traveling the world and getting paid for it. 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 wo...

Photographer/travel writer Alex Robinson splits his time between his native England and his adopted home of Brazil. And has the jungle kidnapping story to prove it! 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 f...

Blogger Paul Bradbury visited over 90 countries before he was 30, and now lives on the Croatian island of Hvar.  Amazing life and amazing Travel Tales! 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 th...

A young man spends what would have been his college years working on cargo ships 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 you are interested in ad...

The actor/comedian got his first taste of world travel when he signed up for a hitch in the U.S. Navy.   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...

From a Hare Krishna daughter to a comedian / lawyer, Jahnavi has traveled and seen the world from all sides. 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 intere...

Off to India for a new hip and a new way of thinking. 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 sponsored content on any of our...

A whirlwind press tour through Bangkok and beyond combines yours truly with a travel writer and a Muay Thai  boxer. 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...

A private jet pilot sees the world while transporting the rich and famous. 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 sponsored c...

A TV writer/producer reflects on a teenage life spent  living in Asia and Venezuala. 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...