Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast
Chris Christensen
Since 2005, Amateur Traveler has been talking about different destinations every week. It covers destinations all over the world with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. Learn more about your world. Amateur Traveler won its creator, Chris Christensen, a Travel+Leisure award as the "best independent travel journalist" and entry into the "Podcast Hall of Fame."
Episodes
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Oct 19, 2019 • 41min
AT#677 - Travel to Nagoya, Japan
Hear about travel to Nagoya, Japan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Lena Yamaguchi from nagoyafoodie.com about her adopted home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 12, 2019 • 37min
AT#676 - Travel to La Rochelle, France
Hear about travel to La Rochelle, France as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jacob Kell from facilitateluxury.com about this beautiful medieval city. What things are there to do in La Rochelle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 5, 2019 • 1h 4min
AT#675 - Kansas Road Trip
Hear about a road trip in Kansas as the Amateur Traveler talks to John McKenzie of johnthetraveler.com about the state of his birth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2019 • 50min
AT#579 - Travel to Istanbul, Turkey (Repeat)
Hear about travel to Istanbul, Turkey as the Amateur Traveler talks to Christopher Mitchell from travelingmitch.com about the city where he lived for 3 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 21, 2019 • 56min
AT#674 - Travel to the Le Marche Region of Italy
Hear about travel to the Le Marche Region of Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chantelle and Giovanni from theitalianontour.com about this off the beaten path destination. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2019 • 1h 1min
AT#673 - Travel to Kenya
Hear about places to visit in Kenya as the Amateur Traveler talks to Shane Dallas from TheTravelCamel.com about his adopted country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 7, 2019 • 46min
AT#672 - Kumano Kodo Trail in Japan
Sherry Ott, a travel writer and photographer known for her immersive adventures, shares her insights on the Kumano Kodo Trail in Japan. She describes the trail's historical significance and sacred status. Sherry discusses practical tips like itineraries, packing essentials, and Japan's unique luggage transfer services. Her experience hiking with a Yamabushi monk provides a glimpse into cultural rituals, while her tales of ryokan stays and breathtaking cedar forests highlight the trek's serene and immersive nature. Discover more at Otsworld.com!
Aug 31, 2019 • 48min
AT#671 - Travel to Lafayette, Louisiana
Hear about travel to Lafayette, Louisiana as the Amateur Traveler talks to Susan Moore from solotripsandtips.com about this center of Cajun culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 24, 2019 • 51min
AT#670 - Africa Overland - Johannesburg to Victoria Falls
In this special episode of Amateur Traveler, I get to introduce to you some of the wonderful people who joined me in Africa last May. We drove overland from Johannesburg, South Africa to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 17, 2019 • 54min
AT#669 - Best California State Parks
Hear about the best of California's state parks as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jeff Ohlfs who has been to all the parks in the state park system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
