Ernest rides around Brazil’s biggest city with his friends, superstar DJ Paulo Pacheco and personal guide Flavia Liz di Paolo. Flavia Liz force feeds him chocolate, while Pacheco takes him to a samba school rehearsal to work off the calories.
Ernest keeps Georgia on his mind with a food-fueled visit to its modern and medieval capital, Tbilisi, escorted by his friends, writer Amy Gigi Alexander and tour guide Mako Kavtaradze.
Ernest tackles North America’s most multicultural city during Toronto LGBT Pride celebrations along with his friends, travel maven Oneika Raymond and celebrated chef John S.J. Lee.
Accompanied by his tour guide Job, Ernest heads to the north of Namibia and meets a king, is entertained by village storytellers, and learns about the culture of a place most visitors to the country never experience.
Ernest takes in a little Nordic sun and soul with American chanteuse Germaine Thomas and literally eats fire with friend, educator, and community organizer Martin Ingerby.
Ernest takes to the rickshaws through the streets of Mumbai during the monsoon-soaked Ganesh Festival with his local friends, journalist Adele de Penha and choreographer Hrishikesh Pawar.
Ernest travels to the mountain capital of Ethiopia for the beautiful and elaborate Epiphany Festival in one of the world’s oldest Christian societies, escorted by his friend, culture creator Heran Abate.
Ernest experiences the natural beauty of the country and the natural warmth of the people, as his friends, tour guide Mohammed Istam and rock climber/ media maven Nigina Kudratova, show what makes Tajikistan so special.
Amid good food and belly laughs, Ernest explores the spectacular natural and urban beauty of Cape Town, South Africa, by car with his road dog, Charles Walters.
Ernest hangs out in Colombia’s capital city with his bud, telenovela heartthrob Roberto Manrique. Then, it's on to Morocco's most underrated city, replete with a range of delicious delights, as guided by his friends, Omar Wydadi and Thierry Kabeya.
Ernest flies to the 49th state to explore the majestic fjords and temperate rainforest of Ketchikan, hike the trails of Denali National Park, and learn about Tlingit culture and family traditions in Sitka as guided by his friends: pilot Dave Doyon, Jr., ranger Monica Magari, avian specialist Hannah Blanke, and Tlingit storytellers Billy Joe Thomas, Louise Brady, and Rachel Roy.
Ernest starts out with a visitation to the Grand Village of the Natchez Indians, tastes the flavors of the Caribbean and the American South, explores the treasures of The Towers, and connects with the ancestors at Concord Quarters with his friends: storyteller Jennifer Ogden Combs, chef Ashley Allen and chef/educator Jarita Frazier-King, historian Ginger Hyland, and innkeeper Deborah Cosey.
Ernest has a soulful breakfast at world-famous Vonda’s Kitchen, gets the vibe of the city in Military Park, tastes Brazilian treats and scrumptious seafood in the Ironbound District, and glams it up in verdant Branch Brook Park with his friends: financial wiz Tiffany Aliche, entrepreneur Evita Robinson, historian Emily Manz, artist Gabe Ribeiro, and glambassador Lauren LeBeaux.
Ernest learns about Kansas City’s deep roots as a home of Negro League Baseball, the importance of storytelling and place in Native American traditions in Wichita, and how Central Kansas sets the stage for two epic love stories, with his friends: historian and author Phil S. Dixon, filmmaker Rodrick Pocowatchit, educators Alice and George Potts, author Rolf Potts, and actor Kristin Bush.
Ernest’s tour of the Isle of Enchantment starts in a Japanese Zen garden above the city of Ponce, followed by scrumptious farm-to-table cuisine, a hike in mystical El Yunque rainforest and the caverns of Cueva del Índio, and ends with a transformative dance lesson in Loíza with his friends: storyteller Janid Ortíz, author Jennifer Ruíz, entrepreneur Yancy Wright, and educator Sheila Osorio.
Ernest visits Chinatown and chows down at China Live, hoists up to Coit Tower for spectacular views of the Bay and the bridge, grubs on vegan barbecue in the buzzing Mission District, then goes for a magical stroll on the trails of the Presidio of San Francisco with his friends: master chef Martin Yan, writer Spud Hilton, entrepreneur Walter Hughes, Jr., and change-maker Ana Ayala.
Ernest’s adventure starts out at the Wild Center, amps up on the summer bobsled in Lake Placid, chills out with fly fishing on the Au Sable, warms up with kayaking in Saranac Lake, and wraps up with motor boating in Inlet with his friends: artist David Kanietakeron Fadden, sportscaster John Morgan, fly guide Brandon Seifert, mayor Clyde Rabideau, empresaria Jill Marsh and her dog, Tootsie.
Ernest explores the diverse districts of Detroit, starting off with the Art Deco glories and pocket parks of Downtown, delicious delights of vibrant Mexicantown, more goodies in the traditional Irish hood of Corktown, and the pleasures of exuberant Belle Isle Park with his friends: entrepreneurs Deba Harper and Carlos Parisi, adventure capitalist Scott Brills, and travelpreneur Kennedy Johnson.
Ernest’s visit to this city of muses opens with a country music songwriting sesh, a tour of the impeccable Frist Art Museum and the impactful National Museum of African American Music, before a little fresh Mex with his friends: singer-songwriters Alyssa Trahan and Makayla Lynn, journalists Mickela Mallozzi and Jeannette Ceja, museum director Dr. Susan Edwards, and curator Dr. Steven Lewis.
Ernest’s journey begins on Oahu with a hula lesson and wave-riding at Waikiki. On the Island of Hawaii, he volunteers at a fish pond in Hilo, explores culinary diversity in Kona, and feels the power of lava in Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park with his friends: Kumu Hula Nalani Keale, beach boy Dylan Ching, educator Luka Mossman, chef Tracey Apoliona, and educator Kapuaokalani Ka’au’a.
Fly with Ernest to India's capital-delightful, de-lovely Delhi-to make new friends, ride the ricks, play a little cricket, and eat plenty of food.
Fly with Ernest to transcendent Tofino, British Columbia, where the surf's up, the trees enchant, the stories enlighten, and the laughs abound.
Fly with Ernest to Brisbane, Australia, a radiant city inside and out: from tasty treats and bridge climbs to outdoor escapes and, of course, koalas.
Fly with Ernest to the isle of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, for food, food, and more food, with a heaping helping of history, culture, and beaches, too.
Fly with Ernest to jazzy, hip, and snazzy Montréal, Québec, Canada's second-largest city that's first in cultural flavor and endless urban delights.
Fly with Ernest to the mystical North Atlantic archipelago where the elements collide in an epic saga of tastes, sights, sounds, and magic.
Fly with Ernest to the Pink City and capital of Rajasthan-Jaipur, India-for a royal feast of friendship, history, culture, and lots of flavor.
Fly with Ernest to la belle Ville de Québec-Québec City-for a scrumptious escape into a well-seasoned mélange of languages, food, and fun.
Fly with Ernest to Aotearoa for a great journey around the stunning South Island of New Zealand by rail, making plenty of new friends along the way.
Fly with Ernest to one of the biggest fêtes in the Caribbean: Carnival on Saint Thomas, U.S.V.I. But it's more than a party, with beaches, eats, and treats.