http://AmateurTraveler.com/ A travel podcast for people who love to travel. It focues on travel stories with a dash of travel news, travel tips and travel resources. Season with humor and serve weekly. National Geographic Traveler says: "Some podcasts have gained a minor cult following. For example, some 1,000 listeners follow Californian Chris Christensen's Amateur Traveler series, a mix of personal adventures, travel news, and helpful tips." Men's Journal says: "One of the 4 best adventure travel podcasts" Feeder 1.2 http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us 2006 Chris Christensen podcast@AmateurTraveler.com (Chris Christensen) podcast@AmateurTraveler.com (Chris Christensen) Sat, 10 May 2008 14:50:00 -0500 Sat, 10 May 2008 14:50:00 -0500 Travel http://amateurtraveler.com/images/AmateurTraveler3-300x300.png http://AmateurTraveler.com/ Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler Podcast is a show about traveling for the love of travel. It features travel stories with a dash of travel news, tips, resources, soundseeing, and interviews. Amateur Traveler Podcast is a show about traveling for the love of travel. It features travel stories with a dash of travel news, tips, resources, soundseeing, and interviews. travel,podcast,travel podcast,podcast travel,camping,cruise,holiday,photography,soundseeing,traveler,traveller,trip,vacation Chris Christensen rss@amateurtraveler.com no http://feeds.feedburner.com/AmateurTravelerPodcastItunesEnhanced?format=skin2006 Chris Christensentravel,podcast,travel podcast,podcast travel,camping,cruise,holiday,photography,soundseeing,traveler,traveller,trip,vacationSociety & Culture/Places & Travel132040http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed. It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site, subject to copyright and fair use. Sat, 10 May 2008 14:50:00 -0500 136AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Western Australia The Amateur Traveler talks to twenty something vagabond Matt Kepnes about his trip to the less visited Western part of Australia. Hear about swimming with porpoises in out of the way 50 person towns, Perth, back packer buses, Uluru and Karijini National Park. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,western australia,australia,perth,uluru,ayres rock,Karijini 27:44 no Sat, 03 May 2008 23:50:00 -0500 135AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10 The Amateur Traveler talks to Barbara Egbert, her husband Gary and daughter Mary. Barbara is the author of "Zero Days: The Real Life Adventure of Captain Bligh, Nellie Bly, and 10-year-old Scrambler on the Pacific Crest Trail". The book is about their adventure with then 10-year-old Mary who became the youngest through hiker on the 2500 mile long Pacific Crest Trail. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,hiking,pct,pacific crest trail 32:03 no Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:45:00 -0500 134AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Iran by Bike The Amateur Traveler talks to Friedel from TravellingTwo.com about a bike trip around the world. This episode focuses on the most hospitable country that have come to so far: Iran. Learn about ancient ruins, Tehran picnics, where to find kabobs and how to find something else when you get tired of them. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,middle east,iran,tehran 46:13 no Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:10:00 -0500 133AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Croatia Backroads The Amateur Traveler talks to Amanda Castleman about a trip to the less explored parts of Croatia: Trogir, Plitvice Lakes, Mount Medvednica, Marija Bistrica, Krapina. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,europe,croatia,balkans,zagreb,trogir 36:19 no Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0500 002AmateurTravelerLive Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show Elizabeth who is a Walt DisneyWorld VIP tour guide and was our guest for Episode 131 - Walt Disney World joins us for the 2nd live episode where we take questions, reminisce and generally talk about both Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World in Florida. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,live,dial-in,disney,disneyland,disney world,wow,orlando,anaheim,florida,califnornia 62:51 no Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:50:00 -0500 132AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Tunisia The Amateur Traveler talks to Hoylen about a recent trip to Tunisia. Hear about the berber and Carthaginian ruins, the medina, the dessert landscapes and also some of the locations used to film Star Wars. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,tunisia,tunis,berber,carthage,star wars,tatooene 29:54 no Sat, 29 Mar 2008 00:05:00 -0500 131AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Walt Disney World The Amateur Traveler talks to Elizabeth who is a VIP tour guide at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Elizabeth will share some of her wisdom on things to do in the park, best hotels, best restaurants, Disney runs, fireworks cruises, etc. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,wdw,walt disney world,orlando,florida,disney 36:19 no Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:30:00 -0500 130AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Finland The Amateur Traveler talks to Melissa about her current home Finland. Hear about saunas, summer cottages, mid-Summer celebrations, Helsinki, Turku, and day tripping to Tallinn. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,finland,helsinki,turku,europe 32:48 no Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:54:00 -0500 129AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Thailand The Amateur Traveler talks to Eric about his recent trip to Thailand. Learn about the Royal Palace, Temples, water taxies, an elephant park, the Chiang Mia Flower Festival and Parade, and attending a Thai Cooking School. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,thailand,chiang mai,bangkok 31:42 no Sat, 08 Mar 2008 11:20:00 -0500 128AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Micronesia The Amateur Traveler talks to Gary from Everything-Everywhere.com about his recent time in Micronesia (part of a trip around the world). Learn about island paradises, diving, World War 2 history, ancient ruins and swimming with jellyfish. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,federated states of micronesia, guam, marshall islands, Micronesia, non modal, palau, pohnpei 29:15 no Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:30:00 -0500 127AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Cambodia The Amateur Traveler talks to David Brodie of the Travel in 10 podcast about his trip to Cambodia. Hear about difficult bus rides but opulent hotels, Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, the infamous S21 in Phnom Pen, exotic beauty and good food. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,cambodia,angkor wat,phnom pen,siem reap 27:54 no Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:30:00 -0500 126AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Malta The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda Martin about the island nation of Malta. Learn about the ancient ruins at Gozo, the rocky coastline, the many churches, the history and why you should eat a Pastizzi. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,malta,goza 23:25 no Sat, 16 Feb 2008 08:57:00 -0500 125AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Volunteer Travel / Voluntourism The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda Stuart who is the Executive Director of the non-profit Global Citizens Network about Volunteer Travel or “Voluntourism”. Linda talks about volunteers from 7 to 93: where they are going, why they are working on their vacation, what they are doing and who they are befriending in the process. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,volunteer travel,voluntourism 28:10 no Sat, 09 Feb 2008 23:35:00 -0500 124AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Nicaragua The Amateur Traveler talks to Joshua Berman author of Moon Handbooks Nicaragua and Moon Living Abroad In Nicaragua about the “new Costa Rica” as some have called Nicaragua. Learn about the land of volcanos and lakes, beautiful colonial cities, coffee plantations, baseball and more. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,nicaragua,moon handbook,joshua berman,granada 31:34 no Sat, 02 Feb 2008 22:07:00 -0500 123AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Pauline Frommer on Budget Travel The Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer Pauline Frommer. Pauline is the daughter of Arthur Frommer and has been traveling her entire life. She has recently released a new series of guide books called the Pauline Frommer guide books. Hear her ideas on budget travel like saving money staying in unusual places like religious retreat centers, military hotels, in a Soho art gallery. “Spend less and See more” is the theme of these guides. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,pauline frommer,new york,b&b,hawaii,paris,budget travel 27:21 no Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:25:00 -0500 122AmateurTraveler Chris Christensen Barcelona, Spain Visit Monaco with the Amateur Traveler: This video shows the changing of the guard outside the royal palace of the Grimaldis in Monte Carlo. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,barcelona,spain 35:59 no Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:00:00 -0500 121AmateurTraveler.mp3 Chris Christensen America's National Park The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith about his quest to see all of the National Parks in the lower 48 states of the United States. Learn about big parks like Yellowstone and Glacier, remote ones like Dry Tortugas, small ones like William Howard Taft’s home and even underwater national parks. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,national park,nos,yellowstone 38:16 no Sat, 12 Jan 2008 00:27:00 -0500 120AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize The Amateur Traveler talks to Mark about a recent solo cycling trip though Honduras, Guatemala and Belize. Find out about Mayan sites like Tikal and Copan, colonial cities, highlands and jungles and where you can find good Chinese food in Central America. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,honduras,guatemala,belize 29:57 no Fri, 04 Jan 2008 23:19:00 -0500 001AmateurTravelerLive.mp3 Chris Christensen Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show The first live dial in episode of the Amateur Traveler recorded on TalkShoe.com on January 1, 2008. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,live,dial-in 60:27 no Sat, 29 Dec 2007 13:37:00 -0500 119AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Tahiti and French Polynesia The Amateur Traveler talks to David Stanley, author of the Moon Handbook for Tahiti, about Tahiti and French Polynesia. Learn places to stay from $12 a night to $1000, where to get a great meal for less, how to navigate the islands, a wonderful cruise to the Marquesas Islands, safari tours, beaches, reef sharks and more. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,tahiti,bora bora,french polynesia 35:37 no Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:10:00 -0500 118AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen London, England The Amateur Traveler talks to travel writter David St Vincent (who has written for visitlondon.com) about his hometown of London. Learn about better places to shop than Harrods and Oxford Street, ways to save money, how to get around and things you can do. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,london,england,soho,greenwich 23:52 no Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:48:00 -0500 117AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Syria and Jordan The Amateur Traveler talks to Ron Krannich of iShopAroundTheWorld.com about a recent trip to Syria Jordan (and Yemen). Learn about the ancient ruins, old souks, modern hotels, culture and food of these neglected destinations. When should you visit Petra? travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,syria,damascus,aleppo,jordan,amman,petra,yemen 34:56 no Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:33:00 -0500 116AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Costa Rica The Amateur Traveler talks to Harry Pariser the author of "Explore Costa Rica" about the Central American country of Costa Rica. Pariser has been writng about Costa Rica for 15 years. We talk about the best places to stay, the national parks, the food and riding zip lines through the treetops. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,sweden,stockholm 29:15 no Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:28:00 -0500 115AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Sweden The Amateur Traveler talks to Sean Whiting who has taken up residence in Sweden about his adopted country. Learn about Stockholm, long days and short ones, festvals, fike, a heritage mueseum, the Swedish archipelago, where to get an ice cold drink and where to go to trace your Swedish roots. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,sweden,stockholm 33:30 no Sat, 24 Nov 2007 14:28:00 -0500 114AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Burgundy and the French Countryside The Amateur Traveler talks to Jeff Steiner of the Americans in France website about life in the French Countriside and about a visit to Burgundy in particular. Learn about the culture, food, farming, wines and history of this beautiful region. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,france,burgundy,dijon 29:29 no Sat, 24 Nov 2007 00:07:07 -0500 113AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Theme Cruise to Panama (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania) Chris (The Amateur Traveler himself) talks about his recent themed cruise (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania) on the Holland America ship the ms Vollendam to the Panama canal with stops at Half Moon Cay (private island), Aruba, Curaçao and Costa Rica. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,aruba,ashland,bahamas,costa rica,cruise,cruise ship,curacao,holland america,macmania,oregon shakespeare festival,osf,panama,shakespeare,shakespeare at sea 36:01 no Sat, 10 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500 019AmateurTraveler-Rerun.mp3 Chris Christensen Rerun - Cruising - Barefoot or Formal It's a blast from the past, Chris is on vacation and this is a rerun of episode 19 on different cruise options. This show comes from 2005. Wow that sounds different. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,cruise,cruising,cruise line 38:14 no Sat, 03 Nov 2007 09:00:00 -0500 112AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Boston, Massachusetts The Amateur Traveler talks to Adam Weiss of the Boston Behind The Scenes podcast. Adam talks about the Sox, the Freedom Trail, the North End, food, how to get around, Botson history, Boston's parks, day trips and even the worlds largest mollasses flood. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,Boston, Massachusetts 38:43 no Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:02:00 -0500 111AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Mongolia The Amateur Traveler talks again to Chris Willis (Episode 38 - Swimming with Whales off Tonga, Episode 80 - Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda) about his recent trip to Mongolia. Chris talks about seeing wild horses at Hustai National Park, the surprising look of the Gobi desert, the beauty of Lake Khuvsgul (near Siberia), the expanse of the landscape, and the cultural sites in Ulaanbaatar and Kharakhorum. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,mongolia,gobi desert,Ulaanbaatar 28:12 no Sat, 20 Oct 2007 12:20:00 -0500 110AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Puerto Rico The Amateur Traveler talks to Casey about a recent trip to Puerto Rico. Here about Caribbean National Forest (El Yunque), Beaches, San Juan, Old San Juan, Aricebo, getting around and why this island is very close to the U.S. but still has its own identity. Also here Chris’ recommendation for a side trip to Vieques and its Bioluminescent Bay. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,puerto, rico,caribbean,island,tropical,beach,san juan 28:12 no Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:10:00 -0500 109AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Barbados The Amateur Traveler talks to Jason and Janie about their recent trip to Barbados. Learn about lif among the locals: a revival, a cricket match, a local dance competition, rum shacks and where the locals go to the beach. Hear about their adventures (sometimes hair raising) in this relaxed tropical paradise. Find out why the only time George Washington went over seas he came to this tiny island in the eastern Caribbean. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,audio,podcast,barbados,caribbean,island,tropical,beach,snorkel 38:47 no Sat, 06 Oct 2007 06:00:00 -0500 108AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Portugal The Amateur Traveler talkes to Catherine from Cycling through the Centuries who grew up in Portugal about the country she calls home. Catherine lays out a tour for us with the best of Portugal. She includes Lisbon, Porto, The Blue Coast, the Alentejo but you may be surprised what she does not include. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,portugal,lisbon,porto,algarve 34:20 no Sat, 22 Sep 2007 17:05:00 -0500 107AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Solo Travel as a Woman The Amateur Traveler talks to Sherry Ott (ottsworld.com) about her year traveling solo as a woman, mostly in developing countries like Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, India and Vietnam. Why take a year off work in the middle of your career and if you do, why go to places where you can’t drink the water. Sherry heard the world calling to her and has not regretted it. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,woman,women,solo,solo travel,developing countries 36:06 no Sat, 15 Sep 2007 22:05:00 -0500 106AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen New Mexico The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O’Neill the author of “Moon New Mexico”. Learn about the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta, Carlsbad Caverns, Sante Fe, New Mexico peppers and cuisine and then go off the beaten path and learn about what else you can find in Roswell besides little green men, where there is a whole town named after pie, and where you can feel right at home with a six shooter strapped to your leg. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,new mexico,santa fe,albuquerque,taos,roswell 44:57 no Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:50:00 -0500 105AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Rhode Island The Amateur Traveler talks to Seth Brown author of the book "Rhode Island Curiosities" about his home state. The smallest of the 50 states is still filled with characters some of whom eat bugs, tell stories and try and obtain low numbered license plates. travel,trip,vacation,traveler,traveller,travelogue,tourist,tourism,rhode island,providence 30:51 no Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:20:00 -0500 104AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen New Zealand The Amateur Traveler talks to Linda and Craig of the Indie Travel podcast about their home New Zealand. They talk about trekking, blackwater rafting (rafting in a cave), zorbing, bungie jumping, glaciers, hot springs, the haka, and just lying on the beach in this very beautiful country. travel,trip,vacation,traveler,traveller,travelogue,tourist,tourism,new zealand,aukland,queenstown 31:36 no Sun, 26 Aug 2007 22:35:00 -0500 103AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Baja California The Amateur Traveler talks to Mark about a recent road trip down the length of the Baja peninsula. This is a trip that is not for the faint of heart but can reward the traveller with out of the way glimpses into Mexico. Hear about whales, cactus, harrowing driving, tequila and more. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,baja,baja california,mexico 31:53 no Sun, 19 Aug 2007 14:25:00 -0500 102AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Italy - The Cinque Terra, Lake Como and Milan The Amateur Traveler joins Chris on his recent trip to Europe. This episode focuses on Italy, the Cinque terra and Lake Como. Learn about these beautiful destinations as we talk a bit about what makes Itaty great. Also learn about travel news, cell phone rental gone horribly wrong and the advantages of reading hotel reviews. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,italy,lake como,cinque terre 36:51 no Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:40:00 -0500 101AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen The French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, Antibes) and Monaco The Amateur Traveler joins Chris on his recent trip to Europe. This episode focuses on the French Riviera - Nice, Cannes, Antibes and on Monaco. Learn about the beaches, food, fashion. This eipsode also talks about car rental and staying in apartments. travel,trip,vacation,tourist,tourism,traveler,traveller,europe,france,nice,monaco,antibes,cannes 35:15 no Sun, 05 Aug 2007 01:00:00 -0500 100AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland The Amateur Traveler joins Chris on his recent trip to Europe. This episode focuses on Rothenburg, Germany and Zurich and Interlaken, Swizterland. In Zurich Chris and his travel companions went to Züri Fächt which is a festival which only happens every 3 years. This show also features trip planning tips like booking an "open jaw" trip. travel,trip,vacation,traveler,traveller,tourist,tourism,germany,swizterland,zurich,rothenburg,interlake 41:11 no Sat, 28 Jul 2007 17:30:00 -0500 099AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Malaysia The Amateur Traveler talks to photographer Will about his recent walk about in Malaysia. Besides goinng to K.L. (Kuala Lumpur), what is there to see off the beaten track in Malaysia. Learn about fishing villages, indigenous people, bus service, street food, night markets and of course, beautiful beaches. Will also talks about a side trip to Singapore. travel,trip,vacation,traveler,traveller,tourist,tourism,asia,malaysia,kuala lumpur 25:14 no Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:45:00 -0500 098AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen The Netherlands and Belgium The Amateur Traveler talks to Daniel Perez of the Gamer Traveler about his trip to the Netherlands and Belgium: Brussels, Bruges, Amsterdam and Delft. Daniel talks about the beauty of the low countries, how he did a self-guided tour using a package, history, art, beer and why the Nethernlands and Belgium in particular should be added to your travel itenerary. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,netherlands,belgium,holland,amsterdam,delft,bruges,brussels 32:19 no Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:05:00 -0500 097AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen The Seychelles (and Dubai) The Amateur Traveler talks to Kadri and Ozlem (from Istanbul) about their recent honeymoon to the Seychelles off the coast of Africa. They stopped on the way in Dubai and learned something about Dubai and its red tape. Learn why they say that the Seychelles is a romantic destination. Learn how to get around, where the perfect beach is, what the local brew is, and what makes the Seychelles is a tropical paradise. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,seychelles,dubai,africa 39:30 no Sun, 24 Jun 2007 10:05:00 -0500 096AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Greece The Amateur Traveler talks to Alf about his adopted home coutry of Greece. Alf gives us two different iteneraries for Greece. The tourist ciruit: Athens, Thessaloniki, Sparta, Andros, Delphi, Meteora. He also tells us of hidden beachs and gives us an alternative trip to realy experience Greece. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,greece,athens,Thessaloniki 35:27 no Sun, 17 Jun 2007 13:30:00 -0500 095AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Andalusia, Southern Spain The Amateur Traveler goes to Andulusia with Chris talking about a trip a few years back: Sevilla, Italica, Los Pueblos Blancos, Ronnda, Malaga, Granada, Cordoba. Hear about historic buildings (churchs turned into Mosques turned into churches), how and when not to travel to Andalusia, spectacular small towns, and caves art. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,andalusia,spain,sevilla,seville,grenada,cave,ronda,malaga,cordoba,los pueblos blancos 31:26 no Sat, 09 Jun 2007 14:50:00 -0500 094AmateurTraveler.mp4a Chris Christensen The Greek Islands The Amateur Traveler talks to author Will Manus (This Way to Paradise - Dancing on the Tables, A Dog Called Leka) about the Greek Islands. Will and his wife stopped in Lindos on Rhodes on their honeymoon for 3 days annd ended up staying 35 years. Learn what captured their hearts, what to see in the Greek islands, when to go and how to get around. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,greece,greek islands,greek isles,crete,santornini,rhodes,mykonos 39:23 no Sat, 02 Jun 2007 13:49:00 -0500 093AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy The Amateur Traveler talks to Davy Fields about his experience as an exchange student in Parma Italy. How much Italian do you need to know and what happens when you really don’t understand what your professor is saying? How can you maximize what you will get out of the experience? What is it like to live as a temporary European? travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,italy,parma,exchange student,student exchange 32:14 no Sat, 26 May 2007 22:56:00 -0500 092AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Around the World, Family Style The Amateur Traveler talks to the Anders Family (who were recently featured on the Oprah Winfrey show) about their trip around with world with 4 kids ages 4 to 14. We will answer questionns like: How does traveling with kids change the journey? What were your favorite places? When did you feel farthest from home? Are you crazy!? travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,round the world,rtw,anders,oprah,oprah winfrey 34:14 no Sat, 19 May 2007 20:20:00 -0500 091AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler The Amateur Traveler talks to Rudy Maxa (Public Radio's Savvy Traveler, host of PBS's Smart Travel with Rudy Maxa, Pulitzer prize winner, host of National Geographic Traveler's Walks of a Lifetime podcast). Mr Maxa talks about how he got into a travel career, shares travel stores, talks about travel tips, where Americans should go. Hear about "The Colonel", what they smoke in Thailand and where you can find heads carved from butter. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,rudy maxa,savvy traveler 41:40 no Sun, 13 May 2007 23:30:00 -0500 090AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Brazil The Amateur Traveler talks to Bill Hinchberger from BrazilMax.com about his adopted native country of Brazil. What should you see after you have seen Rio, the Amazon and Iguazu Falls. Learn about the Pantanal, Sertão, Ingá, Bahia, Santa Catarina. Learn what to eat and drink. Learn about the beach culture and more. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,south america,brazil 28:10 no Sat, 05 May 2007 17:29:00 -0500 089AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen The Galapagos Islands The Amateur Traveler talks to Richard about his recent trip to the Galapagos islands of Ecuador and the fascinating and magical encounters with the animals there. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,south america,ecuador,galapagos,island,wildlife 28:56 no Sun, 29 Apr 2007 07:38:00 -0500 088AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Travel Photography tips The Amateur Traveler talks to professional photographer Andrew Darlow about tips for travel photography. Andrew has been a professional photographer for 15 years and has lived in Japan and Europe as well as the U.S. He is the host of the Imaging Buffet podcast. He is also the author of the new book “301 Inkjet Tips and Techniques: An Essential Printing Resource for Photographers”. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,travel photography,photography 44:07 no Sat, 21 Apr 2007 20:23:00 -0500 087AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Kingston, Ontario The Amateur Traveler talks to Tim from the Twisted Wrist podcast about Kingston, Ontario: Kingston History (the first capital of Canada), fresh water sailing, wreck diving, penitentiary museum, hockey hall of fame, Queen's University, nightlife, canoeing, portaging, the Thousand Islands, castles, poutine, a hostel in a ship, buskers festival travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,kingston,ontario,canada,thousand islands 30:45 no Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:00:00 -0500 086AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Everglades The Amateur Traveler talks to Heidi about a college course set inn the Everglades, learn about crocodiles, alogators, birds or all kind, mangrove swamps and feral pythons. Whould you hike (wade) through the swamp like Heidi did? travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,florida,everglades,alligator,crocodile,swamp 27:35 no Sat, 07 Apr 2007 17:57:00 -0500 085AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Burma / Myanmar The Amateur Traveler talks with Marianne about a recent trip to Burma/ Myanmar: visas, Rangoon / Yangon, Shwedagon, Bagan temple complex, Kalaw, Inle Lake, Ngapali beach, trekking, money, customs, language, astrology, internet access travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,burma,myanmar,rangoon,yangoon 37:08 no Sat, 31 Mar 2007 14:43:00 -0500 084AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen A Year In Europe The Amateur Traveler talks with Scott and Sheryl of the A Year in Europe podcast. Scott and Sheryl quit their day jobs, sold their house and have been spending a year in Europe. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,europe 38:39 no Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:39:00 -0500 083AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Istanbul Turkey The Amateur Traveler goes to Istanbul: Taksim, Call to Prayer, Istiklâl Caddesi, Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage), Tünel, Cezayir Sokak (French Street), Galata Tower, Hagia Sofia, Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Topkapı Palace, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, ancient walls, byzantine mozaics, and a soundseeing tour of the Grand Bazaar and the carpet sellers. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,turkey,istanbul 36:20 no Sat, 17 Mar 2007 23:39:00 -0500 082AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Turkey, Asia The Amateur Traveler goes to Turkey: Gaziantep, Urfa, Izmir, Ephesus, Pamukkale, and Hieropolis. This is the first of two episodes on Turkey and deals with the visit to Eastern Turkey and the Aegean coast. This episode deals with learning Turkish, Turkish food, Roman mosaics, Greek ruins, markets, hospitality and driving. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,turkey,asia,gaziantep,urfa,izmir,ephesus 34:22 no Sat, 03 Mar 2007 12:10:00 -0500 081AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown The Amateur Traveler talks to Julie of the Washington Travelcast about the historic sites of Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown. Learn more about these locations that help define the american experience. The first permanent English settlement at Jamestown, the capital of colonial Virginia at Williamsburg and the site of the final American victory in the Revolutionary war at Yorktown are all located close together. When to come, what you will see and how to save money while you brush up on your American History. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,usa,jamestown,williamsburg,yorktown,united states,virginia,american history 35:28 no Sat, 17 Feb 2007 09:00:00 -0500 080AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Willis about traveling to Uganda and Rwanda to see the very endangered mountain gorillas. Chris also talks about the countries, their people and an unforgettable stay in a chimpanzee sanctuary. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,africa,uganda,rwanda,chimpanzee,gorilla 29:16 no Fri, 09 Feb 2007 08:20:00 -0500 079AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Ethiopia The Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Willis about Ethiopia. Chris was on the show before talking about going to Tonga and swimming with whales. He returns to talk about churches carved out of the rock, old fortresses, the people, the beauty and the difficulty of traveling in Ethiopia. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,ethiopia,addis ababa,gondar,lalibela,africa 28:04 no Sat, 03 Feb 2007 19:19:00 -0500 078AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Philadelphia AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler talks to John (from the Jimmy Craichead vlog) who is a Philly boy gives us a tour of his home town: when to come, Independence Hall, the Mummers parade, what makes a good cheesesteak, Constitution Hall, Betsy Ross House, Reading Terminal, South Street, murals, good restaurants (including the oldest Italian restaurant in the USA home mafia hit in 1989), Philadelphia in the movies, neighborhoods, Academy of Music, Kimmel center, World Cafe, Wachovia Center, Museum of Art, Penns Landing, side trips to NYC, the Jersey shore, the Chesapeake Bay, Valley Forge, Gettysburg, Lancaster county, and why Philadelphia is only 2 degrees of separation from Kevin Bacon travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,philly,philadelphia 29:22 no Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:23:00 -0500 077bAmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Teaching English in Japan AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler talks to Andrew who spent a year teaching in Osaka Japan about traveling to and living in Japan: teaching, Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, Namba, Umeda, Mt Fuji, bars, capsule hotels, shopping, baseball and meeting Akebono the former Sumo wrestling champion. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,osaka,japan,teaching english 39:47 no Sun, 21 Jan 2007 07:40:00 -0500 076AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Vietnam AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler talks to Adam and Alie about their recent trip to Vietnam: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum and house, the My Li massacre, mopeds, customer service, Hoi An, Ha Long Bay, Champa ruins, signs, sickness, humidity, beer, and rocks shaped like... well like... you just have to listen. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,vietnam,aisia,hanoi,ho chi minh city 36:40 no Sat, 13 Jan 2007 14:13:00 -0500 075AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Authors of "Europe From a Backpack" AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler talks with Mark Pearson and Martin Westerman the authors of the “Europe from a Backpack” series. These first-person accounts paint vivid pictures of a traveler’s experience in Europe. Hear stories about running withe bulls, why you should not drink 3 franc wine, finding a job serendipitously, being a pilgrim or just being a pain to your fellow travelers. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,europe,backpack,backpacking,hostel,author 33:39 no Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:23:00 -0500 074AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler talks with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast about his recent trip to Denmark: Copenhagen, Jutland, Tivoli Gardens, Hobro, Århus, Skagen, Kronborg Castle, and aquavit travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,denmark,copenhagen,hobro 26:10 no Sat, 30 Dec 2006 09:31:00 -0500 073AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler joins Marcel on a bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA. Marcel and another friend road 1300 miles to raise money for Lance’ Armstong’s LiveStrong foundation. They did this trip between their junior and senior year of high school. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,livestrong,cycling,vancouver,pacific coast,oregon,washington,california 28:03 no Sat, 23 Dec 2006 05:00:00 -0500 072AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of "Fly With Me" AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler interviews Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of "Fly With Me" about life as an airline pilot. What is it like on the other side of that locked cabin door? travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,pilot,airline pilot,airline,joe d'eon,fly with me 32:38 no Sat, 16 Dec 2006 14:20:00 -0500 071AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Liverpool, England AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler goes to Liverpool with Liverpudlian Don McAllister from the ScreencastsOnline podcast - Albert Dock, the Beatles, Scouse, the European Capital of Culture for 2008, The Paradise Project, the 3 Graces, The Liver Bird, Liverpool Cathedral, Metropolitan Cathedral, Sports, Lark Lane, Wiliamson Tunnels, the Grand National, Mathew Street Music Festival and near by destinations. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,england,liverpool,culture capital,the beatles,beatles 26:55 no Sat, 09 Dec 2006 20:00:00 -0500 070AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Cycling in Tuscany, Italy AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler goes to Tuscany with Jeff who spent his vacation cycling among the hill towns of the lovely Italian countryside: Florence, Siena, Radda, Chianti, and renting a villa. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,italy,tuscany,florence,siena,cycling,bicycle,chianti 34:35 no Sat, 02 Dec 2006 16:00:00 -0500 069AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Peru and Ecuador in South America AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler goes to South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru) with Sasha: erupting volcanos, visiting the equator, shrunken heads, wooing with stones, walking trees in th amazon, colonial cities, dealing with altitude, dune surfing, coping with injury, killer alpaca, the kindness of strangers, traveling with emotional baggage, Machu Pichu travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,peru,ecuador,bolivia,amazon,machu pichu,andes,lima,cuzco 37:19 no Sun, 26 Nov 2006 23:53:00 -0500 068AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, Alberta Canada AmateurTraveler.com - The Amateur Traveler podcast returns to the Canadian Rockies: Lake Louise, Banff, hiking, Johnston Canyon, Bankhead, Calgary, Olympic Park, Fort Calgary, Heritage Park, Plus 15, Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrel Museum of Paleontology travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,alberta,canada,lake louise,banff,calgary,drumheller,dinosaur,paleontology 29:43 no Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:40:00 -0500 067AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta Canada The Amateur Traveler goes to Edmonton and Jasper in Alberta Canada: world's largest mall, stupid tourit tricks with elk, Whistler's Mountain, Malign Canyon, Malign Lake and the Athabaskan Glacier travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,alberta,canada,edmonton,shopping,mall,jasper,athabaska,glacier 30:45 no Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:27:00 -0500 066AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Norway The Amateur Traveler goes to Norway with Emily: Fjords, taking the Hurtigruten (mailboat) to the Arctic, Waffes, Lutefisk, Norwegean Roots, St Olaf, Edvard Grieg, Olslo, Bergen, Norwegean, Hamar, Staf churches, and making eye contact. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,norway,oslo,bergen,fjord 30:25 no Sat, 04 Nov 2006 12:00:00 -0500 065AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Seattle, Washington The Amateur Traveler goes to Seattle: weather, geography, history, "skid row", the Fremont troll and rocket, Gas Works Park, Space Needle, Seattle Center, The Experience Music Project, Soundseeing tour of the Pike Place Market, Pioneer Square, Seattle Underground Tour, Walking Tours and the Klondike Gold Rush Museum. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,seattle,washington 36:49 no Sat, 28 Oct 2006 14:30:00 -0500 064AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Cape Town, South Africa The Amateur Traveler talks with Glen from the ZA Show podcast about visiting Cape Town and South Africa: hiking, gondolas, beaches, township tour, wineries, local music and visiting Robben Island the prison where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,cape town,south africa 34:57 no Sat, 21 Oct 2006 11:02:00 -0500 063AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Trekking in the Himalayas in India The Amateur Traveler talks with Sam Oppenheim about his experience trekking in Northern India in the Himalayas in monsoon season: trekking, Buddhist monasteries, restaurants, beautiful views and hitchhiking monks travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,india,leh,kashmir,trekking,ladahk 34:12 no Sat, 14 Oct 2006 22:06:30 -0500 062AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen New York City (part 2) The Amateur Traveler talks about New York City - Restaurants, Bagels, Cheesecake, famous places you don't need to see, museums, shopping, and getting around on the subway travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,nyc,new york,new york city,manhattan 31:07 no Sat, 07 Oct 2006 16:04:30 -0500 061AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen New York City (part 1) The Amateur Traveler talks about New York City - Staten Island Ferry, Bronx zoo, Yankee Stadium, Aurther Avenue, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Hotels, Getting Around, Empire State Building, Central Park, Rockefeller Center, Ground Zero, Stock Exchange, Harlem travel,vacation,trip,nyc,new work city,new york,bronx,brooklyn,staten island,manhattan 30:53 no Mon, 02 Oct 2006 01:00:30 -0500 060AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Vancouver, Birtish Columbia (plus Victoria, Whistler) . The Amateur Traveler talks about Vancouver British Columbia (plus side trips to Victoria and Whistler) : Expo 86, Stanley Park, suspension bridges, gardens, Granville island, Chinatown, Gastown, Gassy Jack, IMAX, hiking, Starbucks and more. travel,vacation,trip,canada,vancouver,victoria,whistler,britsih columbia 28:06 no Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:05:46 -0500 059AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen China, Rob from Podcast411 The Amateur traveler interviews Rob of Podcast411 about his trips to China: forbidden city, great wall, strange Chinese food, fireworks, terra-cotta soldiers, and Rob's most embarrassing travel moment. Bonus: Chris's tip for stress free job interviewing. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,china,hong kong,shanghai 35:29 no Sat, 16 Sep 2006 16:00:00 -0700 058AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Madrid, Spain The Amateur traveler goes to Madrid, Spain with Ben Curtis the host of the "Notes from Spain" podcast: walking tours, musuems, tapas, day trips, buried kings, and barefoot nuns. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,madrid,spain, 36:16 no Sun, 10 Sep 2006 10:20:00 -0700 057AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Kauai, Hawaii The Amateur traveler goes to the garden island of Kauai in Hawaii: rugged clifts, beaches, snorkeling, body surfing, guava, an "easy one mile family hike", helicopter tour and Chris tripping over big Hawaiian words. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,hawaii,kauai,napali 31:28 no Sat, 02 Sep 2006 09:35:00 -0700 056AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Maui, Hawaii The Amateur traveler goes to the island of Maui in Hawaii: more volcanos, beaches, snorkeling, body surfing, dining, biking, and relaxing in paradise. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,hawaii,maui 30:01 no Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:20:00 -0700 055AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Hawaii, the big island The Amateur traveler goes to the big island of Hawaii and sees: volcanos, lava tubes, waterfalls, banyan trees, hot lava and all those state and national parks with unpronounceable Hawaiian names travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,hawaii,volcano,hilo,kona 31:56 no Sun, 20 Aug 2006 08:36:00 -0700 054AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Latin American Adventure The Amateur Traveler podcast interviews Kinsey from the Tvindy Time podcast about his 97 day trip from Muncie, Indiana to Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Kinsey traveled through Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia by bus, train, foot, horse, dugout canoe, motorboat and ferry. The highlight of the trip: Panama's Darien Gap. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,latin america,panama,peru,darien gap 31:12 no Sat, 12 Aug 2006 11:13:00 -0700 053AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Chicago, Illionois The Amateur Traveler podcast welcomes Mark Peacock from the Travel Commons podcast to talk about Chicago, his home town. Hear about where to get a good hot dog or a "beef", a walking tour, millenium park, lincoln park zoo, blues, Wrigley field, deep dish pizza, etc. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,chicago,illinois 37:11 no Sat, 05 Aug 2006 23:12:00 -0700 052AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Tanzania, Africa as a guest The Amateur Traveler podcast goes to Tanzania. This is the second episode on my recent trip to Tanzania and focuses on visiting Tanzania as a guest instead of a tourist. I will talk about the time I spent getting to know Tanzanians in hospitals, churches, schools and markets. The podcast will talk about some of the great things about Tanzania like the hospitality and singing and some of the challenges they are facing like AIDS and education. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,africa,tanzania,aids 40:37 no Sun, 30 Jul 2006 11:47:00 -0700 051AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Tanzania, Africa as a tourist The Amateur Traveler goes to Tanzania. This first of two episodes on Tanzania looks at Tanzania as a tourist and focuses on three national parks: Lake Manyara, Ngorogoro and Tarangire. It also focues on the Maasai people and includes soundseeing clips. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,africa,tanzania,safari 37:04 no Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:00:00 -0700 050AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Washington D.C. The Amateur Traveler goes to Washington D.C. with Julie from the Washington TravelCast: when to visit, history, monuments, museums, pilgrimage sites, tours, hotels, theatre, neightborhoods and hidden treasures. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,antarctica,mcmerdo,south pole 32:10 no Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:00:00 -0700 049AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Antarctica The Amateur Traveler goes to Antarctica: living and working at McMerdo base, visting the south pole. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,antarctica,mcmerdo,south pole 32:03 no Sun, 02 Jul 2006 09:33:00 -0700 048AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen San Diego, California The Amateur Traveler goes to San Diego and Southern California: Mission Bay, Pacific Beach, Riptides, Seaworld, San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park, Legoland, Seaport Village, Gaslamp Quarter, Little Italy, Old Town, etc. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,san diego,california,beach,zoo,legoland,seaworld 23:54 no Sat, 17 Jun 2006 08:13:00 -0700 047AmateurTraveler.m4a-b Chris Christensen Las Vegas, Nevada The Amateur Traveler goes to Las Vegas, Nevada: casinos, hotels, getting around, entertainment and contortionists. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,las vegas,nevada,casino,gambling 28:59 no Sat, 10 Jun 2006 14:03:00 -0700 046AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Turkey The Amateur Traveler interviews Ann about her trip to Turkey: the Turkish Riviera, Roman and Greek Ruins, Istanbul, Ankara, Cappadocia, Pamucale, Turkish Food and the Bosphorus Express. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,turkey,istanbul,ankara,turkish riviera,roman ruins,greek ruins,cappadocia,pamucale 37:03 no Sun, 04 Jun 2006 17:44:00 -0700 045AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Travel Photography (interview with Chris Marquardt) The Amateur Traveler interviews Chris Marquart (from the podcast Tips from the Top Floor) talking about travel photography. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,digital photography,tips from the top floor,chris marquardt,photography 30:18 no Sat, 27 May 2006 12:03:00 -0700 044AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Argentina (part 2) The Amateur Traveler interviews Jim about his trip to Bird watching, Iguazu Falls, Delta del Tigre, Buenos Aires, Argentine Culture, Mendosa, "Walmart" War travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,argentina,buenos aires,delta del tigre,culture,economics,igazu falls,bird watch 31:14 no Sat, 20 May 2006 10:53:00 -0700 043AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Argentina (part 1) The Amateur Traveler interviews Jim about his trip to Argentina: Buenos Aires, Patagonia, Ushuaia, Glaciers, The Andes, Cape Horn, Tierra Del Fuego and more. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,argentina,buenos aires,tierra del fuego,cape horn,patagonia 34:32 no Sat, 13 May 2006 12:13:00 -0700 042AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Paris, France - The City of Lights The Amateur Traveler talks about Paris, France, the City of Lights. The show will talk about French, what to see, what to eat, how to get around, etc. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,paris,france,eiffel tower 34:37 no Fri, 12 May 2006 11:36:00 -0700 041AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Marrakesh, Morocco The Amateur Traveler interviews Rod about his trip to Marrakesh in Morocco: Jemaa El Fnaa market, The Medina, the Kasbah and more. Adventure in Morocco with Paris thrown in for free (airfare). Some surprising facts about Morrocan food. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,interview,marrakesh,morocco 31:54 no Fri, 28 Apr 2006 16:31:00 -0700 040AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Berlin, Germany The Amateur Traveler interviews Julie from the Washington TravelCast about her recent trip to Berlin, Germany. Chris finds out how much the city has changed since his last visit shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,berlin,germany,interview 30:57 no Thu, 20 Apr 2006 23:18:00 -0700 039AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen DuVine Adventures - Bike and Wine Tours The AmateurTraveler interviews Andy Levine the president and founder of DuVine Adventures which has been doing cycling tours of Europe for a decade. Andy offers a discount to show listeners. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,bike,biking,cycling,france,italy,spain,ireland,wine 30:57 no Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:11:00 -0700 038AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Swimming with Whales off Tonga The Amateur Traveler joins Chris (a different Chris) as he talks about swimming with Humpback Whales in the waters off the Pacific island country of Tonga. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,pacific,island,tonga,whales,scuba,snorkel 32:04 no Sun, 09 Apr 2006 15:11:00 -0700 037AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival The AmateurTraveler travels to Ashland Oregon for the Oregon Shakespeare festival. This episode is a sound seeing tour of the festival, workshops and prologs. Why would a high school group and 4 adults travel 7 hours to see live theatre (and meet other groups that had traveled even further)? We saw Winter's Tale by Shakespeare as well as The Importance of Being Earnest, The Diary of Anne Frank and Honky Tonk Laundry. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,usa,ashland,oregon,shakespeare,theater 39:20 no Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:55:00 -0700 036AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Egypt The AmateurTraveler talks to Chuck who has recently returned from Egypt. He talks about cruising the nile, Egyptian historic sites and scuba diving in the Red Sea off Sharm el-Sheikh. travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,egypt,scuba,diving,piramids,pharoah 30:16 no Sun, 26 Mar 2006 16:55:00 -0700 035AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Budapest, Hungary The AmateurTraveler interviews Erick who is spending a year teaching English in Budapest Hungary travel,vacation,trip,traveler,traveller,tourist,hungary,budapest,interview 31:16 no Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:58:00 -0700 034AmateurTraveler.m4a Chris Christensen Enduro India Motorcycle Rally The Am