Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast
Since 2005 Amateur Traveler has been talking about a different destination every week. It covers destinations all of 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".
Episodes
April 27, 2024 • 63 mins
Hear about travel to Newfoundland and Labrador as the Amateur Traveler talks to Bri Mitchell from travelingmitch.com based on the summer they spent in this less visited Canadian province.
Why should you go to Newfoundland and Labrador?
Bri says, "It is a very vast, wide, and open province. It has extremely warm people very enticing outdoor adventures really incredible opportunities to get out onto the water and explore different pa...
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April 20, 2024 • 59 mins
Hear about things to do when you travel to the Brittany region of France as the Amateur Traveler talks to Kristin Montgomery from GrowingGlobalCitizens.com about this less-touristed corner of the country.
Kristin says, “Brittany is located in northwestern France. It used to be a Duchy but in the 1500s it was incorporated as part of France, basically taken over against their will so there is still a very strong regional identity. Th...
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April 13, 2024 • 42 mins
Hear about travel to Central Portugal as the Amateur Traveler talks to Stephanie Lambert from eurotravelsbydesign.com about this too often overlooked region.
Why should you go to Central Portugal?
Stephanie says, "It's safe, it's beautiful, it's a culturally rich history. I feel like it's been underrated for some years. It's getting more popular now, but it's been overshadowed by Spain for a while, and I think, it deserves just a...
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April 6, 2024 • 73 mins
Hear about travel to Mexico City as the Amateur Traveler talks to Ashlea Russell from SheRoamsAbout.com about the unique and vibrant capital of Mexico.
Why should you go to Mexico City?
Ashlea says, "I think Mexico City is It's a very unique city people always say there's so much to do, there's so much architecture, and history, but what I think is interesting about it is, and what people don't expect, is that it's a fusion between...
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March 30, 2024 • 80 mins
Hear about tourist spots in Mindanao, the southernmost island in the Philippines, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Lonely Planet guidebook author Michael Grosberg and co-founder of LikeLocal.io about his many trips to Mindanao.
Why should you go to Mindanao?
Michael says, "Most people that go to Mindanao these days go directly to the island of Siargao, which is one of the hottest, most happening places in all the Philippines for pe...
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March 23, 2024 • 53 mins
Hear about travel to Reunion Island, an outpost of France in the Indian Ocean as the Amateur Traveler talks to Collin McFadden about his recent trip to this adventure travel paradise.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-reunion-island/
Why should you travel to Reunion Island?
Colin says:
"Reunion is, I would say, first off, an adventure destination. It is not a place to go for beaches and just hanging out mostly because they don'...
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March 16, 2024 • 43 mins
Hear about travel by Train from Brisbane to Adelaide as the Amateur Traveler talks to Pamela and Gary Baker about the Great Southern and the other train trips from Journey Beyond.
https://amateurtraveler.com/train-from-brisbane-to-adelaide/
The Great Southern is one of three iconic train rides in Australia offered by Journey Beyond. It travels from Brisbane to Adelaide or vice versa, offering a scenic journey along the southeast ...
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March 10, 2024 • 45 mins
Hear about a 7-day itinerary for the island of Kyushu, Japan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Adeline Kuroki, the owner of Saver and Soak travel company about her adopted home in southern Japan.
https://amateurtraveler.com/kyushu-itinerary-7-days/
Why should you go to Kyushu?
Adeline says, "I think there's so many things to do there. Also, it's a great way to get off the beaten path away from a lot of other tourists. Japan. For goo...
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March 2, 2024 • 49 mins
Hear about travel to Northern Tasmania as the Amateur Traveler talks to Paula Barnes from trulyexpattravel.com about an unexpected visit to this popular region.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-northern-tasmania/
Why should you go to Northern Tasmania?
Paula says, "Firstly, it's because it's now classed as 1 of the 50 cities that is the City of Gastronomy. Australia has 2. We have 1 in Bendigo but we also now have 1 in Launces...
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February 24, 2024 • 55 mins
Hear about travel to Poland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Sharon Kurtz from sharonkkurtz.com about her recent trip exploring the culture and food of Warsaw, Krakow, and Poznan.
show notes - https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-poland-warsaw-krakow-and-poznan
Sharon says, "It is a beautiful country. It's a blend of history that goes back to the tenth century. And then it has sad history, World War II, and then they were occupied...
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February 17, 2024 • 60 mins
Hear about a week-long road trip from Dublin to Cork through southeastern Ireland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Amber Hagerty from AmberEverywhere.com about this out-of-the-way corner of Ireland.
https://amateurtraveler.com/dublin-to-cork-road-trip-in-southeastern-ireland/
Day 1: Dublin to Wicklow
Morning: Arrive in Dublin and explore the city. Visit Bar 1661 for the best Irish coffee and Trinity College to admire the campu...
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February 10, 2024 • 66 mins
Hear about a German road trip to 9 UNESCO Cities as the Amateur Traveler talks to Renee Hannes from dreamplanexperience.com about her exploration of the land of her ancestors.
https://amateurtraveler.com/germany-road-trip-to-9-unesco-cities/
Renee says, "I just returned from living in Berlin for 3 months. So had an opportunity to make a little bit of a longer trip and was there with my husband and dog and lived in Berlin and I h...
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February 3, 2024 • 52 mins
Hear about travel to Zaragoza as the Amateur Traveler talks to Cat Driver about this historic but under-visited region of Spain.
https://amateurtraveler.com/things-to-do-in-zaragoza-spain/
Cat says, "Every time I have said to people that I lived in Spain and they asked me where and I say Zaragoza, I usually just get a blank stare and then I have to explain it. Zaragoza is between Barcelona and Madrid almost exactly. I was teachin...
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January 27, 2024 • 56 mins
Hear about travel to the island nation of Malta as Chris Christensen, the Amateur Traveler, tells about a recent week-long trip to the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-island-of-malta/
Why should you visit Malta?
Malta is an amazing island country with a rich history and spectacular scenery.
The one-week itinerary for Malta includes the following highlights:
Sunday:
Take a ha...
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January 20, 2024 • 48 mins
Hear about travel to Croatia's Istrian Peninsula as the Amateur Traveler talks to Olivia from inspiredbycroatia.com about her adopted country.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-croatias-istrian-peninsula/
Why should you go to the Istrian Peninsula?
Olivia says, "I think that Istria is still a little bit underrated. Personally, I like to Talk about it as this like a fairytale like region. It has quite a strong Italian heritage s...
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January 13, 2024 • 56 mins
Hear about travel to Tokyo as the Amateur Traveler talks to Matthew Jasek from The Nerd Tourist about one of his favorite, if nerdy, cities.
https://amateurtraveler.com/otaku-guide-to-tokyo-japan/
Day 1: Arrival and Food Tour
Afternoon: Arrive in Tokyo and check into your hotel.
Evening: Join a food tour or find a local guide to visit a traditional Japanese restaurant. Explore the dining culture with the help of a guide who can ...
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January 6, 2024 • 39 mins
Hear about travel to the Exumas in the Bahamas as the Amateur Traveler talks to Tessie from TravelingTessie.com about these sundrenched islands she has fallen in love with.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-exumas-bahamas/
Why should someone go to the Exumas?
Tessie says, "It's a perfect destination if obviously, you enjoy the beach. But the beaches, they're very unique because they're really unspoiled. And there's not a lo...
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December 30, 2023 • 44 mins
Hear about travel to Gujarat, India as the Amateur Traveler talks again to James Schomburgk about festivals, temples, and Asiatic lions.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-gujarat/
James says, "Gujarat is in the far western central of northern India. Pakistan is its western border. And the southern border is the Arabian Sea. It's actually close to some of the big-hitting states in terms of tourism, but it's a very different geogr...
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December 23, 2023 • 51 mins
Hear about driving the Selkirk Loop in Washington State, Idaho, and British Columbia as the Amateur Traveler talks to Anthony and Jodie St. Clair from learnersandmakers.com about their favorite road trip.
https://amateurtraveler.com/driving-the-selkirk-loop/
Why should you drive the Selkirk Loop?
Anthony and Jodie say, "It is just the most epic, gorgeous views of nature, I think. And it's very accessible. I (Jodie) am an amputee, a...
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December 16, 2023 • 45 mins
Hear about travel to the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Inga from Inga's Adventures about a trip to hike in the Daisetsuzan National Park.
https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-hokkaido-japan/
Why should someone go to Hokkaido?
Inga says, "The natural beauty is the main reason to go to Hokkaido. The rugged landscapes and the feeling that you're far away from civilization is an experience. That...
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