The Voyage Report

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta is almost here! This breathtaking annual display of aerodynamic color and light has become a massive event for travelers, drawing nearly a million people each year. Mark chats with the Fiesta's Tom Garrity about how the Fiesta began, the highlights of this year's show, and tips and tricks to beat the crowds and save money.

Combine the love of travel with the love of craft beer by beercycling through a country! Mark chats with Matt and Nikki Kummer of Wisconsin about their recent nine-day bicycle ride through the hills of Belgium beer country.

National Geographic Explorer and Photographer Ben Horton travels the globe telling stories with his cameras. Ben chats with Mark about how he chooses the tales he tells, how he uses his lens to weave a story and his personal goals when he goes to capture that one-of-a-kind, split-second image.

Millions just witnessed the Great American Total Solar Eclipse. Mark chats with Patti Isaacs and her husband, Gauss Rescigno—both eclipse watchers for nearly 40 years—about their reflections and experience seeing the 2017 Eclipse, their lifetime of star chasing, and the lessons we can all learn from gazing at the stars.

It's time to ask a flight attendant! Mark interviews commercial airline flight attendant Mia Herman and asks all the questions you want answered. Mia gives her do's and don't's for passengers, talks about her favorite places, shares stories from her travel blog, and reveals her most memorable moments in the sky.

The Chicago Tribune called Competitours the "Amazing Race for regular people." We chat with the mastermind of this unique adventure about the 11-day challenge extravaganza, how he plans the itineraries, his tips for travelers, and how you can take part in the next edition of Competitours.

House sitting is becoming increasingly popular as a way to save money on lodging while traveling. Mark interviews a couple who moved out of their house and now housesits full time around the world. They share how they did it, how much it costs, and how you can use house sitting to skip the hotels!

The Akron-Canton Airport in Ohio is trying something innovative: a Mom's Tour for parents of young children who want to have a dry run of the airport and airport security before an upcoming trip. Mark chats with the airport's director of marketing about the goal of the program, its growing popularity, and how it all works.

We celebrate our first 24 podcasts by tweeting one podcast every hour. In this episode, our editor-in-chief, Mark Albert, plays the highlights from The Voyage Report's first 24 podcast episodes around the globe, with tips, tricks, and memorable moments.

Our guest has just set a world record—the youngest person to visit every country on Earth. At just 24 years old, Eric T. Nguyen accomplished his globetrotting goal. Mark chats with Eric about why he did it, the hardships and scary moments along the way, his favorite countries, and his well-earned tips for both frequent and infrequent travelers.