

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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Aug 17, 2013 • 45min
AT#383 - Travel to the Navajo Nation (Arizona)
Hear about travel to the Navajo Nation as the Amateur Traveler talks to Mark Carrara from markstravels.com about his recent visit. The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory the size of the state of Connecticut located mostly in Arizona. It can be described as desolate, majestic, barren and spacious. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 10, 2013 • 38min
AT#382 - Travel to Azerbaijan
Hear about travel to Azerbaijan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Mason Wiley of Community Based Tourism Azerbaijan about his time spent in the country during the Peace Corps. Even though he has come back to the USA he still loves and misses Azerbaijan and its people. Mason had not even heard of Azerbaijan until he was posted there by the Peace Corps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 3, 2013 • 30min
AT#381 - Travel to the Isle of Man
Hear about travel to the Isle of Man as the Amateur Traveler talks to writer and film maker Andrew White. The Isle of Man is a small island in between Ireland and England. "It's a fantastic place. It really is. It's often said it's like the British Isles in miniature." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2013 • 37min
AT#380 - Travel to Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri)
Hear about travel to Kansas City (Kansas and Missouri) as the Amateur Traveler talks to Rob Walch about the Paris of the Plains. Kansas City has that nickname because of the many fountains in the city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2013 • 32min
AT#379 - Travel to Belarus
Hear about travel to Belarus as the Amateur Traveler talks to Velvet Dallesandro about his trip to this former member state of the Solviet Union. Belarus is very close to Poland and the Baltic states but does not get as much western tourism as those countries. Velvet is on a quest to see all the former Soviet countries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 13, 2013 • 46min
AT#378 - Travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hear about travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina as the Amateur Traveler talks to Leandro Gonzalez about his hometown. Buenos Aires is a large cosmopolitan city of 13 million people. Leandro tries to help us find options for travelers from the backpacker to the upscale traveler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2013 • 32min
AT#377 - Travel to South Australia
Hear about travel to South Australia as the Amateur Traveler alks to Dave and Deb from ThePlanetD.com about their recent trip down under. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 22, 2013 • 41min
AT#376 - Travel to Western Norway
Hear about travel to Oslo and Western Norway as the Amateur Traveler talks to Øystein about his native Norway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 15, 2013 • 53min
AT#375 Travel to Amsterdam in the Netherlands
In this conversation with Erik Smith, a travel blogger from onmyfeetorinmymind.com, listeners dive into the charm of Amsterdam after Erik's numerous visits. He shares tips on must-see museums and quirky collections, including the famed Anne Frank House. Erik highlights the bike-friendly culture and local markets, while offering insights into the evolving Red Light District. The rich history features prominently, along with nearby day-trip destinations like Haarlem. Discover Amsterdam’s vibrant ambiance and diverse culinary experiences through Erik's engaging anecdotes!

Jun 8, 2013 • 47min
AT#374 - Travel to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam
Hear about travel to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), Vietnam as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jodi Ettenberg from legalnomads.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


