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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Dec 9, 2012 • 41min
AT#351 - Travel to the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador
The Amateur Traveler talks to Jim Lutz from Via Adventures about the Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. "The Galapagos has to be one of the most unique and wonderful wildlife destinations in the world." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 3, 2012 • 47min
AT#350 - Travel to The Hill Towns of Southern Tuscany
TheAmateur Traveler talks to Mary Jo Manzanares about 4 of her favorite hill towns in southern Tuscany: Contignano , Montalcino, Montepulciano and Pienza. Experience the food, the wine and the slower pace of some of these hill towns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2012 • 47min
AT#349 - Travel to Peru
The Amateur Traveler talks to Nick Stanziano, co-founder of SA Luxury Expeditions and newly minted Peruvian citizen about his new country of Peru. We talk about Lima, Machu Picchu and other well known Peru landmarks as well both ancient and modern. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2012 • 50min
AT#348 - Travel to Uganda
The Amateur Traveler talks to Christian Cummins about his bicycle trip across Uganda. Christian is a British expat who lives in Austria where he works for radio station FM4. He had recently returned from the African state of Uganda where he was raising money for a children’s education charity called Link Community Development.
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Nov 10, 2012 • 48min
AT#347 - Travel to Kenya
The Amateur Traveler talks to Gretchen about her two trips to Kenya. Gretchen's husband is a wildlife photographer and they both are birders. They went on a wildlife photography safari that emphasized bird watching and fell in love with Kenya. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 3, 2012 • 47min
AT#346 - Travel to Medellin Colombia
David Lee, a travel blogger behind GoBackpacking.com and MedellinLiving.com, shares insights about Medellin, Colombia. He highlights the city's evolution from a hotspot of violence to a vibrant travel destination, emphasizing its scenic beauty and cultural richness. Listeners learn about the culinary delights like the innovative dining at El Cielo and the street food treasure, arepa con queso. David offers personal anecdotes of engaging with locals, showcasing the warmth of the Paisa culture and encouraging travelers to rethink their perceptions of Medellin.
Oct 27, 2012 • 42min
AT#345 - Travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Western North Carolina
The Amateur Traveler talks to Nathan from Wand’rly Magazine about Great Smoky Mountains National Park and about his current home of Western North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the most visited U.S. National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2012 • 36min
AT#344 - Travel to Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lee Abbamonte, the youngest American ever to travel to every country in the world, about 3 islands off the coast of Australia: Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 6, 2012 • 43min
AT#343 - Travel to Cambodia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Noah Lederman of SomewhereOrBust.com about his recent trip to Cambodia. Noah visited Anchor Wat, Rabbit Island near Kep, Battambang and the bamboo trains and Phnom Penh and the sobering Tuol Sleng - S21 memorial.
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Sep 29, 2012 • 44min
AT#342 - Travel to Tajikistan
The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Soncina again about his trip to Tajikistan in Central Asia. Tajikistan is smack dab between Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Unlike the other countries Tajikistan is mostly mountainous. A lot of its influences, history and culture is influenced by Persia while its neighbors have more Mongolian or nomadic influences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
