Special COVID-19 episode. Mike puts in a ZOOM call to Sky Italia entertainment reporter Barbara Tarricone in Bologna to get an update on the situation in Italy.

Steve Bramucci is a novelist, travel/food writer, adventurer, teacher, and storyteller. He is also editor of the LIFE section at Uproxx.com.

A brief announcement to discuss the Coranvirus lockdown and what it means moving forward for Travel Tales and the entire travel industry. Stay safe people!

Author and travel journalist Ernest White II stops by to chat about his upcoming PBS travel show Flybrother, and to share Tales of his experiences living in places like Sao Paolo, the Dominican Republic, Cape Town, and more!

Philip DeBevoise is an entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Citizine.tv destination site and helped launch the Travel Video Awards back in 2018.

Chris Cisneros is a Venezuelan comedian and voice-over actor who emigrated to Medellin, Colombia due to his home country's political situation. We compare comedy notes, talk about Medellin, and what it's like to be a stranger in a strange land.

Ever meet anyone who's spent a year living at the South Pole? Me neither...until I met Darby Butts! Darby is an old friend from my 2014 Kilimanjaro climb who's now living and working in Medellin, Colombia. He lived and worked for a year at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station and has the most amazing Tales.

Born and raised in Australia to American parents, Krista Parker seemed destined to cross continents. She's made travel her lifestyle, and has had many adventures throughout Asia, South America, and beyond.

Travel Writer Andrew Bender has lived as far away as Japan and Poland, and has spent over 20 years contributing to newspapers, magazines, and travel guides. He also leads tour groups through Japan.

Recently married couple Vera and Cam Camarena are leaving New York City to open a countryside hotel/spa/wellness retreat in Vera's native Portugal.