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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Mar 17, 2012 • 45min
AT#319 - Travel to the Yunnan Province of China
The Amateur Traveler talks to Lee Moore again about China. Lee comes back on the show to talk about his time in the Yunnan Provence in the southwest corner of China. Yunnan is on the border with Laos, Myanmar and Tibet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 11, 2012 • 38min
AT#318 - Travel to Southern Israel
The Amateur Travelertalks to Chaundra about her trip to Southern Israel, a barren but "stunning" land where every rock is full of history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 25, 2012 • 42min
AT#317 - Travel to India
The Amateur Traveler talks to David Grenewetzki about his first trip to India. His itinerary covered Mombai, Bangalore, Rajasthan, Delhi and then ended at the Indian wedding of friends. Along the way they visited alaces, temples, forts, grand hotels, ancient caves, and acted as Tiger bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 18, 2012 • 37min
AT#316 - Travel to Catalina Island off California
The Amateur Traveler talks to Carrie from cruisebuzz.net about a popular vacation spot just off the coast of California, Catalina Island.
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Feb 11, 2012 • 31min
AT#315 - Cruise Barge Canals in England and Wales
The Amateur Traveler talks to Richard Graw about his experiences cruising the canals of England in a canal boat (or narrow boat). The canals traverse through tunnels, up staircases of locks and even up over aqueducts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 4, 2012 • 35min
AT#314 - Travel to Trinidad and Tobago
The Amateur Traveler talks to JD Andrews about his recent trip to Trinidad and Tobago. JD, who used to work for a cruise line, has visited many of the islands of the Caribbean but this was his first visit to Trinidad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 28, 2012 • 27min
AT#313 - Travel to Bolivia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Michael Tieso about his recent trip to Bolivia. He was traveling from Argentina to Peru and at first Bolivia was just in the way, but he discovered a country worth seeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 21, 2012 • 37min
AT#312 - Travel to Bulgaria
The Amateur Traveler talks to Craig Zabransky fro StayAdventurous.com about his recent trip to Bulgaria. He traveled with a Bulgarian friend and visited picturesque towns as well as the amazing blue waters of the Black Sea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 15, 2012 • 37min
AT#311 - Travel to Northern Queensland, Australia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Dave Kerwin about his recent trip to Northern Queensland. Dave recommends 2 main stops on your trip: the Atherton Tablelands, Daintree National Park and the Great Barrier Reef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2012 • 26min
AT#310 - Travel to San Antonio. Texas
The Amateur Traveler talks to Carlos Gutierrez about his home town of San Antonio, Texas. Carlos gives us a guide to some of the obvious spots like the Alamo but also shares some of his favorite hole in the wall restaurants, a tip about the best time to come to San Antonio, and a great drive in the Texas countryside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
