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."
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Jul 19, 2014 • 48min
AT#429 - Travel on a South African Safari
Hear about travel to South Africa on safari as the Amateur Traveler talks to Susan Portnoy from theinsatiabletraveler.com about her recent experience in the Timbavati Game Reserve. This is the 5th time that Susan has traveled to Africa on safari to "shoot" animals... as a photographer.
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Jul 12, 2014 • 57min
AT#428 - Travel to Paris, France
Hear about travel to Paris, France as the Amateur Traveler talks to Annie Sargant and Elyse Riven from JoinUsInFrance.com. Annie and Elyse do a wonderful podcast about France and guide us through a city they love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 5, 2014 • 44min
AT#427 - Travel to Lazio, Italy
Hear about travel to Lazio, Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Nancy Parode from about.com and sixtyandme.com about one of her favorite regions in Italy. Lazio is the region of Italy that includes Rome but this episode will feature all the things outside of Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 28, 2014 • 52min
AT#426 - Travel to Tasmania, Australia
Hear about travel to Tasmania in Australia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Robert Reid, the Offbeat Observer for National Geographic Traveler, about his recent trip to Van Diemen’s Land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2014 • 33min
AT#425 - Travel to South Tyrol, Italy
Hear about travel to the South Tyrol region of Italy as the Amateur Traveler talks to Alison and Andrew Cornford-Matheson from CheeseWeb.eu about their recent trip to this lovely region in Northern Italy. This predominantly German speaking region of Italy includes portions of the Dolomites mountain range, a wine road and some great vistas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2014 • 49min
AT#424 - Travel to Memphis, Tennessee
Hear about travel to Memphis, Tennessee as the Amateur Traveler talks to Lance from tripsbylance.com about this city where he has lived on and off for 20+ years. Lance tells us that there is more to Memphis than Elvis and Graceland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 7, 2014 • 32min
AT#423 - Travel to Jordan
Hear about travel to Jordan as the Amateur Traveler himself, Chris Christensen, relates stories about his recent visit to the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 1, 2014 • 40min
AT#422 - Travel to Lassen National Park, California
Hear about travel to Lassen National Park in northern California as the Amateur Traveler talks to Dick Jordan about this spectacular if less visited destination. Lassen is in northeastern California. It is just as easy to get to from San Francisco as Yosemite National Park but with fewer tourists and one more volcano. The park centers around the dormant volcano Mt. Lassen and features other geothermal active areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2014 • 46min
AT#421 - Travel to the Western Sahara, (Morocco)
Hear about travel to the Western Sahara as the Amateur Traveler talks to Francis Tapon about this disputed region as part of his trip to every country in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2014 • 41min
AT#420 - Hike the Lycian Way in Turkey
Hear about Hiking the Lycian Way in Southern Turkey as the Amateur Traveler talks to authors Warren and Betsy Talbot from MarriedWithLuggage.com about the month they spent hiking this amazing trail. The Lycian Way runs for a little over 500 km (not counting getting lost) from Fethiye in the west to Antalya in the east. We talk about their whole journey as well as segments people with much less time could hike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
