Episode 18 is a compilation of the presentations from blind travelers and industry professionals at the November 2025 Blind Travel Summit in Austin Texas. There are 40 voices telling travel stories and sharing travel tips and tricks. The cover photo is of ax throwing, a fun demonstration of unique travel activities, with or without sight.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends.

http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/

For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out,

https://www.blindtravel.org/

In Episode 17, my wife, Gena, her daughter Sarena and I explore in Europe with some side work stops for me. My work colleagues and friends were the highlights on this trip including Mike Busboom in Vienna who I hadn’t seen for 20 years.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends.

http://crashingthrough.com/the-people-make-the-places-mike-may-and-friends/

For additional stories about blind travel and the opportunity for related grants, check out,

https://www.blindtravel.org/

This is the story of the people and experiences in three places led by my fourth guide dog, Ambassador Josh including Brazil, San Juan Puerto Rico and Mexico. There is no anonymity when traveling with a beautiful dog. Even at 5 in the morning, barely awake, one ends up being an ambassador, like it or not.

Key people in this episode include my mother OJ, adaptive technology colleagues and the random service people I met at every turn throughout these Spanish speaking locations.

The People Make the Places podcast shares the complexity of traveling, especially as a blind person, something from which everyone can benefit.

Here are some links with more content about Mike May and friends.