Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast

Züri Fäscht – Zurich, Switzerland – Daily Photo

chris2x — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:06:49 +0000

No, the churches of Zurich, Switzerland don’t always have ferris wheels in front of them, but they do once every three years when the city celebrates Züri Fäscht. July 2013 is the [...]

The post Züri Fäscht – Zurich, Switzerland – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

The Perfect Holiday

chris2x — Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:23 +0000

First Choice Holidays (www.firstchoice.co.uk), a UK travel agency has been working on a project to define the perfect holiday (www.happinessincluded.co.uk). As part of the promotion of the project they challenged me to [...]

The post The Perfect Holiday appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

View and Volcano – Santorini, Greece – Daily Photo

chris2x — Wed, 22 May 2013 06:07:14 +0000

I thought this photo showed some of the best and worst of Santorini. It is a very beautiful island as this view of the main city of Fira shows. But… that volcano [...]

The post View and Volcano – Santorini, Greece – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

European Car Rentals: The American Traveler’s “Must Know” List

Jesse Hughes — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:14 +0000

Travelling abroad comes with a plethora of details to iron out before you are ready to pack your suitcase, but locking down a European car rental never seems to quite get the [...]

The post European Car Rentals: The American Traveler’s “Must Know” List appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

“My Life Will Go On… and On” with Michael Hodson – This Week in Travel #139

chris2x — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:01:15 +0000

This Week in Travel – Travel News Podcast. Regular hosts Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week’s guest: Michael Hodson of Go, See, Write and newly-elected president of Professional Travel Bloggers Association [...]

The post “My Life Will Go On… and On” with Michael Hodson – This Week in Travel #139 appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Old Town – Girona, Spain – Daily Photo

chris2x — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:54:26 +0000

I love wandering around the back streets, alleys, and in the case of Girona Spain, stains of the medieval old town. These are cities not meant to be explored by car (good [...]

The post Old Town – Girona, Spain – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Travel to Stockholm, Sweden – Episode 372

chris2x — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:14:49 +0000

Hear about travel to Stockholm, Sweden as the Amateur Traveler talks to Malin from HauteCompass.com about Sweden’s beautiful capital city. “You really should go. I realize having lived there myself, for every [...]

The post Travel to Stockholm, Sweden – Episode 372 appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Crossroads Temple – Coba, Mexico – Daily Photo

chris2x — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:18:15 +0000

Coba Crossroads Temple – Coba, Mexico – Daily Photo This temple pyramid is found in the ruined city of Coba in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. Coba is large cite that used to be [...]

The post Crossroads Temple – Coba, Mexico – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Book Review: “Walter and Mike Get Their Own Fun Park Pool to Play in” by Kathleen Morrissey

Jill Otradovec — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:09 +0000

Walter and Mike are alligator hooligans who did not listen to their parents or sister’s advice. “Uh, they’re going to get in trouble!” said my seven year old friend. “I’ve never heard [...]

The post Book Review: “Walter and Mike Get Their Own Fun Park Pool to Play in” by Kathleen Morrissey appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Spanish Reenactors – Girona, Spain – Daily Photo

chris2x — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:45:37 +0000

These reenactors in Girona, Spain are waiting for the arrival of the French troups as they reenact the invasion of the Napoleon’s army.

The post Spanish Reenactors – Girona, Spain – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Following in the Footsteps of Van Gogh – Auvers-sur-Oise, France

Madoline — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:00:35 +0000

On a chilly winter day my husband and I took a day trip to Auvers-sur-Oise a small village northwest of Paris. The one hour train ride from Gare du Nord was convenient [...]

The post Following in the Footsteps of Van Gogh – Auvers-sur-Oise, France appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Horse Carriage – Giza, Egypt – Daily Photo

chris2x — Tue, 14 May 2013 00:39:30 +0000

The charriot came to Egypt about 4,000 years ago. When you go to Egypt you will still see some horse carriages and I think it is amazing that an ancient Egyptian would [...]

The post Horse Carriage – Giza, Egypt – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Review: Kindle Paperwhite

chris2x — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:00:58 +0000

I own a Kindle version 2 and it is still sitting around here somewhere in a drawer. I love the whole idea of eBooks and have over 400 books (many of them [...]

The post Review: Kindle Paperwhite appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Rowboats – Capitola, California – Daily Photo

chris2x — Mon, 13 May 2013 05:50:56 +0000

I loved the look of these rowboats on the pier in Capitola, California.

The post Rowboats – Capitola, California – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Review: RHA MA450i Earphones

chris2x — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:25:09 +0000

People who know me, know that I walk around with ear buds in most of the time listening to podcasts, audio books, music and other audio content. I am probably one of [...]

The post Review: RHA MA450i Earphones appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Santorini Sunset – Santorini, Greece – Daily Photo

chris2x — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:43:02 +0000

On the island of Santorini one of the most popular activity is to head to the city of Io for the beautiful sunsets. Note part of the crowds in the shadow in [...]

The post Santorini Sunset – Santorini, Greece – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Travel to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe, Zambia) – Episode 371

chris2x — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:30:49 +0000

Hear about travel to Victoria Falls as the Amateur Traveler talks to Nir Ben-Dov about his trip to this spectacular falls on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia. This was Nir’s second [...]

The post Travel to Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe, Zambia) – Episode 371 appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Mexican Sunset – Cozumel, Mexico – Daily Photo

chris2x — Thu, 09 May 2013 23:57:29 +0000

This lovely sunset is from the Royal Holiday all-inclusive resort on the island of Cozumel in Mexico. Royal Holiday was the first property that ever invited me on a social media trip [...]

The post Mexican Sunset – Cozumel, Mexico – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Tourist Train – Cannes, France – Daily Photo

chris2x — Thu, 09 May 2013 04:37:05 +0000

I usually take pictures of things that I like but I have to admit I really don’t like the tourist trains that so many citys have these days. This is the tourist [...]

The post Tourist Train – Cannes, France – Daily Photo appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.

Tips for Travelling by Air with a Disabled Person

Josh Hansen — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:13:02 +0000

When planning a holiday for, or with, a person with a disability, often the first obstacle is the flying part. It’s bad enough for the non-disabled traveller; what with the endless queuing, [...]

The post Tips for Travelling by Air with a Disabled Person appeared first on Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast.