Mike & Alex's Travel Show

In Episode 6, we’re joined by New York Times travel writer Matt Gross. We talk about the American South in all its barbecue-sauced glory. The South may not rise again, but so long as there are biscuits and gravy, we’ll find reasons to cross the Mason-Dixon. How offensive can three Chosen People/Yankees be while discussing [...]

In Episode 5, we’re joined by Andrew Evans of National Geographic Traveler and Gadling. We talk about travel gone wrong and the headaches that ensue. What happens when flights get delayed, stomach bugs attack or your own clumsiness leads to profuse bleeding? We discuss all that and more. Be sure to follow Andrew on Twitter [...]

In Episode 4, we discuss all things flying: our favorite airports, airplane pet peeves and Alex’s paralyzing fears of in-flight urination. Suggested Reading: An Airline Magazine That Makes Travelers Want to Pull the Rip Cord from The Wall Street Journal and Jaunted’s map of free airport WiFi. Do you have a favorite (or least favorite) [...]

With Alex dialing in from the Arizona desert*, we discuss traveling on the East Coast and West Coast. Road trips, public transportation, stereotypes about attitudes and food are all fodder for our bi-coastal conversation. How do you think the two coasts differ in terms of being a visitor? Do you prefer how spread out the [...]

This week, we discuss travel television, hotels for guidos and watching people chew with their mouths open. We also share how we really feel about Eat Pray Love. Do you travel based on what you see on TV? What travel shows do you watch? Where do you stand on Eat Pray Love? Let us know [...]

You can now listen to our first show! We discuss who the hell we are, why the hell we have a podcast and our excessive use of the word ‘hell.’ OK, that last part isn’t true, but we do cover a HIGH-larious GQ article about coffee shops in Amsterdam, crummy travel jobs and even crummier [...]