Amateur Traveler Podcast - the best places to travel to
Publisher: Chris Christensen
Genre: Travel
Language: English
The Amateur Traveler is an online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations and the best places to travel to. It covers everything from knowing what to put on your Chicago dog when you go to the Windy City to swimming with whales in Tonga.
Copyright: Copyright 2010 - Chris Christensen
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AT#245 - Travel to Miami, Florida
The Amateur Traveler talks to Kara from Miami about her hometown of Miami. Kara tells us Miami is not as it is pictured in TV shows like Miami Vice and Burn Notice (except perhaps that it is filled with beautiful people). She tells us about some of h... (more)
AT#244 - Travel to Montpellier and the Languedoc Region of France
The Amateur Traveler talks to Christine Cantera about her time living in the Languedoc region of France in the city Montpellier. Montpellier is sometimes called the San Francisco of France. Christine shares with us a few thoughts about cafes, bars, w... (more)
AT#243 - Travel to Namibia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Carla, Jason and Janie about their trip to Nambia. While traveling in southern African to attend some of the games of the World Cup the three made a visit to nearby Namibia after hearing from friends that it was one of t... (more)
AT#242 - Day Trips from Florence, Italy
The Amateur Traveler talks to Italophile Ira Bernstein who returns to the show to talk about day trips in Tuscany that you can take from Florence. We talk about visiting the walled city of Siena and its famous bareback horse race the palio, viewing t... (more)
AT#241 - Travel to Mail
The Amateur Traveler talks to Dan Stromberg about his recent trip to Mali. Mali is a destination so remote that Dan says “I couldn’t imagine myself being here when I was there”. Dan started in the capital city of Bamako, before head... (more)
AT#240 - Travel to New Zealand's North Island
Chris, the Amateur Traveler himself, talks about a recent trip to New Zealand’s North Island where he went to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds and took a dolphin watching cruise up by the Bay of Islands. He visited the Coromandel Peninsula with Cath... (more)
AT#239 - Travel to Prince Edward Island in Canada
The Amateur Traveler talks to Pamela Beck of the Department of Tourism for Prince Edward Island in Eastern Canada. Pamela describes Prince Edward Island (or PEI) as a get away from it all location that is easy to get to. Surrounded by beaches this 14... (more)
AT#238 - Travel to the Cook Islands
The Amateur Traveler talks to Melanie Waldman of TravelsWithTwo.com about a recent trip to the Cook Islands in the Pacific. Think of the Cook Islands as Tahiti without the French language and using the New Zealand dollar to make it more affordable. M... (more)
AT#237 - Travel to Bali in Indonesia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Oppenheim who makes a rare 4th appearance on the show to talk about Bali in Indonesia. Sam started his exploration of Bali in Ubud which is the cultural capital of the area. He met two of the people mentioned in the ... (more)
AT#236 - Travel to Michigan
The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith about his home state of Michigan. Erik has been on the show twice before talking about National Parks but this time he tells us about the beautiful state of Michigan. While Erik is from the Detroit area and de... (more)
AT#235 - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
The Amateur Traveler talks to Gary Arndt of Everything-Everywhere.com about UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The World Heritage List includes 890 sites from around the world which are part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Herita... (more)
AT#234 - Travel to Ghana
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lillie Marshall of AroundTheWorldL.com about the 3 months she volunteered in Ghana in sub-Saharan West Africa on her round the world trip. She worked for the program Youth Creating Change. Lillie talks about some of the ... (more)
AT#233 - Travel to Hong Kong
The Amateur Traveler talks to Melody who has been living as an exchange student in Hong Kong. Melody tells us what to see in Hong Kong from the very western feeling Central neighborhood of Hong Kong island, the peak and the mid-level escalators to th... (more)
AT#232 - Travel to Montenegro
The Amateur Traveler talks to photographer Ralph Velasco about a trip to the very new country of Montenegro. When Ralph visited the country it was the newest country on the planet after it split off of Serbia. This mountainous country boasts the sout... (more)
AT#231 - Travel to Taiwan
The Amateur Traveler talks to Matt Anderson about a recent trip to Taiwan during the Chinese new year celebration. Matt, who is an English teacher in South Korea, started his trip in Taiwan’s capital of Taipei before exploring the eastern coast... (more)
AT#230 - Travel to Portland, Oregon
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sean Keaner of the BootsNAll travel network about the city of Portland Oregon. Sean describes the independent character of the city that is expressed in its brew pubs, food carts and hip culture. It is also evident in th... (more)
AT#229 - Travel to Northern Virginia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Matthew Stone about his home in Northern Virginia. Matthew describes things to do in Northern Virginia either as a side trip from Washington D.C. or a trip in its own right. We start at the famous monuments and Arlington... (more)
AT#228 - Travel to Yemen
The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Rosenkrans from Pennsylvania about his trip to the country of Yemen. Chris started in the capital city of Sana?a which he thinks is one of the beautiful cities he has ever seen. Chris then recommends a trip to the ... (more)
AT#227 - Three Weekend Trips From Shanghai
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lee from Atlanta about side trips that you can take when you travel to Shanghai this year for Expo 2010. Lee is currently living in China and talks about 3 different weekend trips to destinations that are located near Sh... (more)
AT#226 - Travel to Maui revisted part 2
The Amateur Traveler talks about a recent trip to Maui as the guest of the Maui Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this second half of a two part episode Chris talks about some of the local culture, food and festivals. He had a chance to explore his ... (more)
AT#226 - Travel to Maui revisited - part 1
The Amateur Traveler talks about a recent trip to Maui as the guest of the Maui Convention and Visitors Bureau. In this first half of a two part episode Chris gives an overview of the island and talks about the Hawai?i Nature Center, the beaches and ... (more)
AT#225 - Travel to Wales
The Amateur Traveler talks to John Clayton about a recent trip to Wales. John was the host of a radio travel show called ?Travel with a Difference? for 16 years in the Los Angeles area and was invited to Wales by the Wales Tourism board. John is a tr... (more)
AT#224 - Travel to Hiroshima and the Chugoku Region of Japan
The Amateur Traveler talks to Mike from Toronto who is living in Japan as part of an exchange program Mike talks to use about the Chugoku or middle region of Japan. Mike starts us out in Hiroshima with its world famous peace park and atomic bomb muse... (more)
AT#223 - Rafting Down the Grand Canyon
The Amateur Traveler talks to George Wendt from Oars.com about white water rafting down the Grand Canyon which is one of Chris?s dream vacations. The Grand Canyon can be traversed in motor pontoon boats, oars rafts, paddle boats or dories. Each has d... (more)
AT#222 - Travel to Borneo
The Amateur Traveler talks to Betty from Betty in the Sky with a Suitecase about her recent trip to Borneo (Sarawak and Sabah) to see the orangutans and proboscis monkeys. Betty flew into Kuching in Sarawak and started in the Demai beach area where s... (more)
AT#221 - Travel to the Republic of Georgia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Kathy from My Time To Travel about her recent trip to the Republic of Georgia. Kathy is a fan of mountains and Georgia has them in abundance because of its location between the Lesser and Greater Caucuses. She visited th... (more)
AT#220 - Travel to Easter Island / Rapa Nui
The Amateur Traveler talks to Mike and Hillary of the SpotHopping blog about their trip to Easter Island / Rapa Nui in the South Pacific. They visited Easter Island as a stop on their round the world trip. Easter Island is a small destination and one... (more)
AT#219 - Budget Travel Tips from Pauline Frommer
The Amateur Traveler talks to Pauline Frommer again about tips for budget travel. We talk about booking tours and alternative places to stay instead of hotels. We talk about which travel destinations are inexpensive now and which ones have hidden fee... (more)
AT#218 - Travel to the Marquesas Islands
The Amateur Traveler talks to Stefanie Michaels (better known as @AdventureGirl) about a recent trip to the Marquesas Islands which are near Tahiti (or part of Tahiti depending on who you ask). Stefanie sailed on the freighter Aranui from Tahiti out ... (more)
AT#217 - The Life of Adventure Travel Tour Guide
The Amateur Traveler talks to Madeline Jhawar from Italy Beyond the Obvious about life as a tour guide for an adventure travel company. Madeline was previously on the Amateur Traveler talking about Travel to Sicily. Madeline talks about her misconcep... (more)
AT#216 - Travel to Malawi
The Amateur Traveler talks to Joseph about his recent trip to Malawi in Southern Africa. Malawi is not know for its game parks like other countries in the region for for the relaxing shores of Lake Malawi as well as the lush green highlights. It is a... (more)
AT#215 - Travel Photography
The Amateur Traveler talks to photographer Ralph Velasco about tips to keep in mind when you are taking pictures on your travels. We talk about: * telling a story * depth of field * giving your... (more)
AT#214 - Family on Bikes
The Amateur Traveler talks to Nancy Sathre-Vogel from FamilyOnBikes.com about their odyssey ? a bike ride with two young boys along the length of the Pan-American highway from Alaska to the southern end of South America. Learn why they did this trip,... (more)
AT#213 - Travel to Berlin and Prague in December
I talk about my recent trip to Berlin and Prague in December. This trip was just after the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and 20 years after my last trip to Berlin. We will look at a 3 hour free walking tour of Berlin and at a pai... (more)
AT#212 - Travel to Geneva, Switzerland (with soundseeing)
The Amateur Traveler travels to Geneva and experiences the Escalade which celebrates the defeat of the Savoy in 1602. Geneva is the home to many UN agencies, an old town, a cathedral and an excellent rare book collection. You can also find lots of wa... (more)
AT#211 - Travel to Johannesburg, South Africa
The Amateur Traveler talks to Ilana Fayerman from Project Explorer about Johannesburg, South Africa. Project Explorer creates educational videos for kids and Ilana is one of the video hosts. She traveled to Johannesburg to meet its people, experience... (more)
AT#210 - Travel to the Ancient Capitals of Thailand
Amateur Traveler talks to Matt Kepkes of NomadicMatt.com about his trip to the ancient capitals of Thailand: Ayutthaya, Lopburi and Sukhothai. Before the capital moved to Bangkok it was in each of these three cities as invaders came in from what is n... (more)
AT#209 - Travel to Eastern Germany
The Amateur Traveler talks to Eleonora about visiting eastern Germany. Eleonora grew up in Dresden and starts our tour there with a city restored from the rubble of World War II to one that boasts beautiful baroque architecture. She takes up verbally... (more)
AT#208 - Travel to Turin and Bologna (or Eating our way through Italy)
The Amateur Traveler talks to Ira Bernstein about two lesser visited cities in Italy - Turin and Bologna. Turin has the reputation as the Detroit of Italy because of its long association with Fiat but that nickname does not express the beauty of the ... (more)
AT#207 - Travel to the Tyrol (Tirol) Region of Austria
The Amateur Traveler talks to Edith about the mountainous region of Austria where she grew up, the Tyrol. Edith designs for us both a winter and a summer itinerary, both of which involve getting outside and enjoying the beautiful mountains. In the wi... (more)
AT#206 - Travel to Molokai and Lanai in Hawaii
The Amateur Traveler talks to Pam Mandel of Nerd?s Eye View and the Holoholo Wale blogs about two less visited islands in the Hawaiian islands ? Lanai and Molokai. Both islands are less developed than their neighbors and better islands for relaxing o... (more)
AT#204 - Travel to Iceland
The Amateur Traveler talks to Dave Grenewetzki about his recent trip to Iceland. Taking advantage of the weakness of the Icelandic economy Dave and his family drove the ring road around Iceland and visited places with great names like the waterfalls ... (more)
AT#203 - Travel to the Gulf States: UAE (Dubai), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait
The Amateur Traveler talks to Gary Arndt about his trip to the 5 different countries that make up the Gulf states: UAE (Dubai), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and Kuwait. Each of these countries is an Arab country and a muslim country but in some, like Dubai,... (more)
AT#202 - Travel to Sri Lanka
The Amateur Traveler talks to Karl Anders who has traveled to Sri Lanka 8 times after striking up a friendship with the late author Arthur C. Clarke who settled there. Karl takes us on a vital tour of Sri Lanka from the capital of Colombo to the beau... (more)
AT#201 - Travel to the Philippines
The Amateur Traveler talks to Ivan Hernares, an award winning Philippines travel blogger, about his home country of the Philippines. Ivan leads us on a virtual tour of the 7107 islands of the Philippines archipelago starting in Manila. Manila has the... (more)
AT#200 - Travel to Wisconsin
The Amateur Traveler talks to Christine who comes to tell us that Wisconsin has more to offer than just visiting my relatives. She starts us on a tour of the state from the college town and capital of Madison with its street fairs, concerts and capit... (more)
AT#199 - Travel to Laos
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Oppenheim (who has previously been on the show talking about trekking in the Himalayas and traveling to Cuba) about travel to Laos. Sam Visited Laos as part of a year spent traveling around the world when he traveled... (more)
AT#198 - Travel to the Yukon Territory in Canada (and nearby Alaska)
#197 - Travel to Sicily in Italy
The Amateur Traveler talks to Madeline Jhawar from the Italy Beyond the Obvious blog about Sicily. Madeline was a tour guide for a number of years in Italy and says that Sicily is where the tour guides vacation. This beautiful island is more intense ... (more)
AT#196 - Travel to Uruguay
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lisa who has lived as student in Uruguay on two different occasions about that small South American country. Lisa talks about the capital city of Montevideo where she lived with independence plaza (and its statue to Jose... (more)
AT#195 - Travel to Niue in the South Pacific
The Amateur Traveler talks to Nick from Iowa about his stay on the remote tropical island of Niue in the South Pacific. Niue is a coral atoll which is affiliated with New Zealand. This country has only 100 square miles and around 1500 people so this ... (more)
AT#194 - Work and Travel Around the World
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lisa Lubin of LLWorldTour about her round the world trip which extended from a year to a two and a half year odyssey and a nomadic lifestyle. Lisa talks about her trip but also talks about the various jobs she worked alo... (more)
AT#193 - Independent Travel to Beijing, China
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lee from Atlanta who is currently living in Qing Dao, China about traveling independently in Beijing, China. Lee describes getting around by bus, subway and taxi, eating street food, and biking through the Hutongs of Bei... (more)
AT#190 - Travel to the Napa Valley in California?s Wine Country
The Amateur Traveler talks to Carole Terwilliger Meyers the author of Weekend Adventures in San Francisco and Northern California. Carole comes on the show to talk about California?s traditional wine country of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. This epis... (more)
AT#192 - Travel to Jerusalem
The Amateur Traveler talks again to Douglas Duckett the author of a popular free travel guide to Israel. This time we talked to Douglass about traveling to the holy city, Jerusalem. We step back and look at Jerusalem through the eyes of the three maj... (more)
AT#191 - Adventure Travel to Venezuela
The Amateur Traveler talks to Diana Higuera who is a native of Venezuela who worked for a number of years as a tour guide on adventure tours to see Venezuela's wildlife and natural beauty. Diana takes us on a virtual tour starting in Margarita island... (more)
4 Year Anniversary
This is a special Amateur Traveler episode that talks about the history of the show. It also includes one of the early episodes (episode 9 on Bad Hotels). It was recorded at the Park Royal resort on Cozumel
AT#189 - Travel to Prague in the Czech Republic
The Amateur Traveler talks to Audrey Scott and Daniel Knoll of UncorneredMarket.com about Prague where they lived for 5 years. Audrey and Daniel are currently traveling around the world and talked to me from El Salvador. Audrey and Daniel talk about ... (more)
AT#188 - Travel to Bavaria and Southern Germany
The Amateur Traveler talks to Jason and Janie about their trip to Bavaria and Southern Germany. Jason and Janie had perviously been on the Amateur Traveler on Travel to Barbados - Episode 109. The talk about visiting the Black Forest with its winerie... (more)
AT#187 - Traveling to Beijing, China with a Tour
The Amateur Traveler talks to Joy Dupont about taking a guided tour to visit Beijing, China. Joy talks about the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Lama temple, the Temple of Heaven and the Hutong area of Beijing which still looks like old China. We... (more)
AT#186 - Travel to Estonia
The Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer Jeanine Barone about Estonia. Estonia is a small forested country with picturesque islands, medieval fortifications, a thriving design community, a great restaurant scene and a young and vibrant culture. Es... (more)
AT#185 - Travel to Krakow, Poland
The Amateur Traveler talks to Raul from Atlanta about his recent trip to Krakow Poland. Learn about this former capital of Poland which is a treasure trove of history. Raul will take us to the cloth hall in the old town, Kazimierz and the Wawel Castl... (more)
AT#184 - Travel to Oahu, Hawaii
The Amateur Traveler talks to Robin who is an expert on Hawaii about the island of Oahu. More specifically Robin is a Conde Naste Top Travel Specialist for Hawaii. We talk about populous and bustling downtown Honolulu and the see and be seen beach at... (more)
AT#183 - Travel to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith (who was a guest on Travel to America?s National Parks - Amateur Traveler Episode 121) about Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We talk about all the different geothermal highlights of the park includ... (more)
#182 - Travel to Venice and the Veneto
The Amateur Traveler talks to Ira Bernstein about why he continues to go back to Venice and the Veneto (the Italian state where Venice is) annually. Learn about other parts of Venice besides the tourist filled Saint Mark's square. We talk about the G... (more)
AT#181 - Travel to the Virgin Islands
The Amateur Traveler talks to Harry Pariser about the Virgin Islands. Harry is the author of Explore the Virgin Islands which just printed its seventh edition. Harry takes about the United States Virgin islands (primarily St Thomas, St John and St Cr... (more)
AT#180 - Cruise to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica
The Amateur Traveler talks to again to Chris Willis (Swimming with Whales off Tonga - Episode 38, Ethiopia - Episode 79, Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda - Episode 80, Travel to Mongolia - Episode 111) about his cruise with Quark Expeditions fr... (more)
AT#179 - Travel to the Kingdom of Bhutan
The Amateur Traveler talks to Jose from Caracas Venezuela about a recent trip to Bhutan. Learn about this remote country in the himalayas. Jose, a friend, a tour guide and a drive explored a small portion of the beautiful country on a 5 day trip. The... (more)
AT#178 - Travel to the Eastern Slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains
The Amateur Traveler talks to Doug McConnell of OpenRoad.tv about his love for the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Doug has been going to this rugged, stark and beautiful area of California and Nevada since he was a kid. He tells us about Hollywood'... (more)
AT#177 - Travel to Mexico City, Mexico
The Amateur Traveler talks to Anna Laura about her home city of Mexico City. We will talk about food, museums, architecture and history. We will puzzle about why the tourists stay in the Zona Rosa and we will tell you where they should go including C... (more)
AT#176 - Travel to Texas
The Amateur Traveler talks to Dennis Cheatham of LoveforTexas.com about his home state of Texas. Dennis takes us on a virtual tour of the Lone Star state including some of the usually stops at Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and some of the m... (more)
AT#175 - Travel to Moscow, Russia
The Amateur Traveler talks to John from Dallas about traveling to Moscow. We talk about red square, the Kremlin, the towers of Saint Basil?s cathedral, night life, the National History Museum, Cold War Museum and Russian women in mini-skirts. John wh... (more)
Special Announcement - Lonely Planet Awards Voting
The Amateur Traveler was nominated for a Lonely Planet Travel Blogging Award in the Podcast category and I could use your help. You will find a link to vote on http://AmateurTraveler.com
AT#174 - Travel to Oaxaca, Mexico
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sarah Menkedick about her adopted home town of Oaxaca Mexico. Sarah talks about her love for this sunny tropical city with both colonial and pre-columbian roots. Oaxaca has recovered from its political troubles but touri... (more)
AT#173 - Travel to Nashville, Tennessee
The Amateur Traveler talks to Geoff Smith about his boyhood home of Nashville that he recently moved back to. What would bring a musician back to Nashville after he has lived all of the world? Geoff talks about the things that tourists come to see: t... (more)
AT#172 - Bike Travel in Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan)
The Amateur Traveler talks to Friedel from TravellingTwo.com about their continuing bike tour around the world. Friedel was on previously talking about travel to Iran and has come back to talk about the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbeki... (more)
AT#171 - Travel to Ukraine
The Amateur Traveler talks to Jessica from Williamsburg Virgina who traveled last Summer to the Ukraine with an ethnomusicologist from Villiage Harmony to learn how to sing Ukrainian folk music. Jessica travelled both to larger cities like the capita... (more)
AT#170 - Travel to Cuba
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam about his recent trip to Cuba with his brother. Sam visited Havana and Trinadad. He reveled in the local music, the warmth of the people, the beautiful and enigmatic scenery and tolerated the food. Sam who is one eig... (more)
AT#169 - Travel to Armenia
The Amateur Traveler talks to David Dougherty about his recent trip to the small country of Armenia. David talks about view of Mount Ararat (just over the border in Turkey), monasteries and churches, riding the packed minivan buses (marshrutkas), mee... (more)
AT#168 - Travel to Key West, Florida
The Amateur Traveler talks to Casey Wohl the author of the Girls Getaway Guide to Key West about Key West Florida. We will talk about how the area has changed in the last 20 years from Jimmy Buffet?s famous Margaritaville to an area with numerous nic... (more)
AT#167 - Travel to Israel
The Amateur Traveler talks to Douglas Duckett about his travels to Israel and his popular travel guide to Israel. Douglas has fallen in love not just with the holy land but with the modern nation of Israel. We address the issue of is it safe to trave... (more)
AT#166 - Travel to Scotland
The Amateur Traveler talks to Eden (an ambassador for Macallan Whiskey) about his home country of Scotland. Eden lays out a tour for Amateur Traveler listeners that starts in Edinburgh with its castle, royal mile and pubs and continues up to Saint An... (more)
AT#165 - Traveling to Acadia National Park in Maine
The Amateur Traveler talks to Margot about Acadia National Park in Maine. Margot has been going to Acadia since she was a little girl to hike, bike, kayak, and connect with the beauty of this beautiful area. She talks about the sights, the seafood, t... (more)
AT#164 - Travel to Zanzibar in Tanzania
The Amateur Traveler talks to Tadzio about his trip to Zanzibar in Tanzania, off the east coast of Africa. Tadzio worked as a ranger on Chumbe then toured Stonetown, the northern beaches, the Jozani forest, and Pemba. Hear about the food, the people,... (more)
AT#163 - Travel to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya... (more)
AT#162 - Travel to Slovenia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Shel Holtz (from the For Immediate Release podcast) about his trip to Slovenia. Here about the food, the wine, the lake and the cake as Shel describes his visit to the capital of Ljubjana, the caves at Postojna, Portoroz... (more)
#AT161 - Transylvania in Romania
The Amateur Traveler talks to Shawn about his trip to Transylvania in Romania. We talk, of course, about Vlad III the Impaler (Dracula) but also about the green rolling hills, walled towns, castles and people of this beautiful country.
#19 - Cruising - Formal or Barefoot?
The Amateur Traveler compares two very different cruise options, a Royal Caribbean cruise with formal nights and midnight buffets and the Windjammer Barefoot Cruise. Which cruising option is right for you?
#20 - Cruising - St George Bermuda
The Amateur Traveler goes to St Georges on the island of Bermuda. This World Heritage town is the 5th oldest European settlement in the new world and the home of the oldest English speaking church. This visit was part of a cruise to Bermuda on Royal ... (more)
#21 - Cruising - Alaska by Small Boat
The Amateur Traveler talks to Deanna about cruising to Alaska aboard a small boat from Cruise West In a nights ashore / days at sea program.
India as a Woman - Episode 160
The Amateur Traveler talks to Beth Whitman, author of Wanderlust and Lipstick for Women Traveling to India, about the joys and challenges of traveling to India, especially solo travel as a woman. Learn what iconic image Beth has in her house, how she... (more)
AT#159 - San Franciisco, California
The Amateur Traveler talks to Richard Miller of the SparkleTack podcast (about San Francisco history) about San Francisco. Richard guides us in a driving/walking tour from west to east. We start at lands end and end up near fisherman's wharf while ta... (more)
#158 - Zimbabwe
The Amateur Traveler talks to Alex Lindsay about his adventures in Zimbabwe. Alex has been traveling to Zimbabwe twice a year for a number of years where he has built friendships with the people there including some notable artists and musicians. Ale... (more)
AT#157 - Seoul, South Korea
The Amateur Traveler talks to Rachel about Seoul, South Korea. Rachel is a college student from Hong Kong who studied in Seoul for the Summer. She talks about historic palaces, museums, customs and shopping in this city that she describes as a kaleid... (more)
AT#156 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
The Amateur Traveler talks to Robin Noelle (author of next year?s edition of the Moon Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta) about Puerto Vallarta. Robin talks about the beach, the food, the jungle and 12 foot wide Manta rays.
AT#155 - Colorado
The Amateur Traveler talks to Brad Hugg soon to be the host of the Colorado Podcast about his state. He talks about the citieson teh frontal range and gives us a great circle route that takes in 14ers (peaks over 14 thousand feet), huge sand dunes, b... (more)
AT#154 - Immersive Travel in the USA
The Amateur Traveler talks to author Sheryl Kayne about her new book Immersion Travel USA. She talks about volunteer travel, educational travel and other immersive experiences from experiencing zero G to quilting, from climbing frozen waterfalls to c... (more)
AT#151 - The Outer Banks of North Carolina
The Outer Banks of North Carolina
AT#149 - Siberia, Russia - (Mis)Adventure Travel
Siberia, Russia - (Mis)Adventure Travel
AT#146 - The Island of Dominica
The Island of Dominica
AT#142 - Traveling with Small Children
Traveling with Small Children
AT#140 - Sailing In The Greek Islands
Sailing In The Greek Islands
AT#139 - Lancaster County Pennsylvania
Lancaster County Pennsylvania
AT#138 - Enlgand and Greece Revisited
Enlgand and Greece Revisited
AT#135 - Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10
Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10
SE#2 - Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show
Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show
AT#125 - Volunteer Travel / Voluntourism
Volunteer Travel / Voluntourism
AT#123 - Pauline Frommer on Budget Travel
Pauline Frommer on Budget Travel
AT#121 - America's National Parks
America's National Parks
AT#120 - Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize
Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize
SE#1 - Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show
Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show
AT#119 - Tahiti and French Polynesia
Tahiti and French Polynesia
AT#113 - Theme Cruise to Panama (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania)
Theme Cruise to Panama (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania)
AT#19 Rerun - Cruising - Barefoot or Formal
Rerun - Cruising - Barefoot or Formal
AT#112 - Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
#107 - Solo Travel as a Woman
Solo Travel as a Woman
#102 - Italy - The Cinque Terra, Lake Como and Milan
Italy - The Cinque Terra, Lake Como and Milan
#101 - The French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, Antibes) and Monaco
The French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, Antibes) and Monaco
#100 - Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland
Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland
#98 - The Netherlands and Belgium
The Netherlands and Belgium
#97 - The Seychelles (and Dubai)
The Seychelles (and Dubai)
#95 - Andalusia, Southern Spain
Andalusia, Southern Spain
#93 - Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy
Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy
#92 - Around the World, Family Style
Around the World, Family Style
#91 - Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler
Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler
#89 - The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands
#88 - Travel Photography tips
Travel Photography tips
#81 - Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown
Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown
#80 - Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda
Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda
#77 - Teaching English in Japan
Teaching English in Japan
#75 - Authors of "Europe From a Backpack"
Authors of Europe From a Backpack
#74 - Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast
Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast
#73 - Bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA
Bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA
#72 - Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of "Fly With Me"
Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of Fly With Me
#70 - Cycling in Tuscany, Italy
Cycling in Tuscany, Italy
#69 - Peru and Ecuador in South America
Peru and Ecuador in South America
#68 - Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, Alberta Canada
Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, Alberta Canada
#67 - Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta Canada
Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta Canada
#64 - Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
#63 - Trekking in the Himalayas in India
Trekking in the Himalayas in India
#62 - New York City (part 2)
New York City (part 2)
#61 - New York City (part 1)
New York City (part 1)
#60 - Vancouver, Birtish Columbia (plus Victoria, Whistler)
Vancouver, Birtish Columbia (plus Victoria, Whistler)
#59 - China, Rob from Podcast411
China, Rob from Podcast411
#55 - Hawaii, the big island
Hawaii, the big island
#54 - Latin American Adventure
Chicago, Illionois
#52 - Tanzania, Africa as a guest
Tanzania, Africa as a guest
#51 - Tanzania, Africa as a tourist
Tanzania, Africa as a tourist
#48 - San Diego, California
San Diego, California
#45 - Travel Photography (interview with Chris Marquardt)
Travel Photography (interview with Chris Marquardt)
#42 - Paris, France - The City of Lights
Paris, France - The City of Lights
#39 - DuVine Adventures - Bike and Wine Tours
DuVine Adventures - Bike and Wine Tours
#38 - Swimming with Whales off Tonga
Swimming with Whales off Tonga
#37 - Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
#34 - Enduro India Motorcycle Rally
Enduro India Motorcycle Rally
#32 - Yosemite and the region
Yosemite and the region
#28 - Driving Internationally
Driving Internationally
#25 - Disneyland (how I learned to love the mouse)
Disneyland (how I learned to love the mouse)
#24 - Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 2)
Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 2)
#23 - Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 1)
Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 1)
#22 - Disneyland (Strategy)
Disneyland (Strategy)
#21 - Cruising - Small boat to Alaska
Cruising - Small boat to Alaska
