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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Sep 15, 2012 • 59min
AT#341 - Travel to New Zealand's South Island
The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith about his month long visit to New Zealand. We focus in this interview about the South Island of New Zealand. Erick started in Christchurch and then visited The Banks Penninsula, Lake Tekapo, the Dunedin, the Otago Peninsula, the Southern Scenic Route including the Catlins, Fiordland National Park (including cruising both Doubtful Sound and Milford Sound) Queenstown, the rainy west coast, Abel Tasman National Park, Kaikoura, and Picton.
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Sep 8, 2012 • 40min
AT#340 - Travel to the Microstates of Europe (Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino)
The Amateur Traveler talks to to Gary Arndt about the 4 micro-states in Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Monaco, San Marino. "They all have very unique histories and the one thing that they are all very small" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 1, 2012 • 39min
AT#339 - Travel to Costa Brava, Spain
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sherry Ott about Costa Brava Spain. Costa Brava is in Catalonia north of Barcelona on the rugged coastline of Spain. It also extends as far inland as the Pyrenees and includes farming country and medieval towns.
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Aug 18, 2012 • 55min
AT#338 - Travel to Las Vegas, Nevada
The Amateur Traveler talks to Hunter Hillegas author of the Vegas Mate iPhone app about Las Vegas. The Amateur Traveler has covered Las Vegas before but the city is constantly changing.
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Aug 11, 2012 • 45min
AT#337 - Travel to Segovia and Toledo Spain
The Amateur Traveler talks to Photographer Ralph Velasco about two of his favorite cities in Spain, Toledo and Segovia. Both Toledo and Segovia are a short distance from Madrid and both offer interesting and historically significant cities with UNESCO World Heritage sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 5, 2012 • 45min
AT#336 - Travel to Serbia and Kosovo
The Amateur Traveler talks to Shawn Farris about his trip to Serbia and Kosovo. Shawn either visited two countries (or one) in this contested area of the Balkans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 31, 2012 • 44min
AT#355 - Solo (International) Travel as a Woman with Janice Waugh
The Amateur Traveler talks to Janice Waugh from Solo Traveler about solo travel as a woman, particularly solo international travel. Janice did not set out to be a solo traveler but after the death of her husband she gained her courage to travel again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2012 • 49min
AT#334 - Travel to Yorkshire, England
The Amateur Traveler talks to Elspeth about her native Yorkshire in northern England.
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Jul 16, 2012 • 56min
AT#333 - Travel to The Island of Java in Indonesia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lash from LashWorldTour.com about the Island of Java in the nation of Indonesia. She cycled through the countryside and visited the major cities of this populous island in Indonesia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2012 • 32min
AT#332 - Trekking Around Mont Blanc, France
The Amateur Traveler talks to Marc Barach about his recent trek around Monte Blanc. Hiking around the giant mountain on the tour Monte Blanc took him through portions of France, Italy and Switzerland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
