Amateur Traveler Podcast (iTunes enhanced) | travel for the love of it

AT#190 - Travel to the Napa Valley in California's Wine Country

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Carole Terwilliger Meyers the author of Weekend Adventures in San Francisco and Northern California. Carole comes on the show to talk about California's traditional wine country of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. This episode focuses primarily on the Napa Valley and the many wineries that can be found there. We explore recreated castles, wine tasting , tours as well as other none wine related sites like mud baths, petrified forests, and the CIA (The Culinary Institute). We talk about restaurants and hotels, picnics and the wine train. Whether you are a connoisseur, a foodie or just a tourist, the Napa Valley has much to offer.

AT#190 - Travel to the Napa Valley in California's Wine Country

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Carole Terwilliger Meyers the author of Weekend Adventures in San Francisco and Northern California. Carole comes on the show to talk about California’s traditional wine country of Napa and Sonoma Valleys. This episode focuses primarily on the Napa Valley and the many wineries that can be found there. We explore recreated castles, wine tasting , tours as well as other none wine related sites like mud baths, petrified forests, and the CIA (The Culinary Institute). We talk about restaurants and hotels, picnics and the wine train. Whether you are a connoisseur, a foodie or just a tourist, the Napa Valley has much to offer.

4 Year Anniversary

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:02:03 +0000

This is a special Amateur Traveler episode that talks about the history of the show. It also includes one of the early episodes (episode 9 on Bad Hotels). It was recorded at the Park Royal resort on Cozumel

AT#189 - Travel to Prague in the Czech Republic

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Audrey Scott and Daniel Knoll of UncorneredMarket.com about Prague where they lived for 5 years. Audrey and Daniel are currently traveling around the world and talked to me from El Salvador. Audrey and Daniel talk about the touristy things to do in Prague like the Prague castle, the Charles bridge and Wenceslas Square. They also talk about the touristy things that they would recommend skipping like Karlova street and its souvenir stands (they even give us a shortcut through the university and the Karolinum to avoid it). They would not; however, skip drinking Czech beer in a beer garden like the Latna (but would pass on Czech wine). They tell us how to walk around the barkers in period costumes selling packaged concerts to tourists and find the real music scene in Prague from classical to Balkan. Since they have moved on you can't crash on their couch but you can share in their expertise of how to cherish Prague.

AT#188 - Travel to Bavaria and Southern Germany

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Jason and Janie about their trip to Bavaria and Southern Germany. Jason and Janie had perviously been on the Amateur Traveler on Travel to Barbados - Episode 109. The talk about visiting the Black Forest with its wineries, Geramany’s tallest waterfall and the world’s largest cuckoo clock. They also visited the walled city of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Rothenburg (which may have been spared the ravages of the 30 years war by a hard drinking mayor) is the home to a wonderful Christmas market as well as a Christmas museum. The Rothenburg Nightwatchman’s tour is also something you should try. Jason and Jamie also went to Nurenburg with its wonderful market place and saw “Mad” King Ludwig’s castle Neuschwanstein. The finished the trip in the home of very large beer steins at Munich. In Munich they enjoyed the glockenspiel, the toy museum and some of the wonderful old churches.

AT#187 - Traveling to Beijing, China with a Tour

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Joy Dupont about taking a guided tour to visit Beijing, China. Joy talks about the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, the Lama temple, the Temple of Heaven and the Hutong area of Beijing which still looks like old China. We talk about shopping at silk factories, cloisonné factories, jade factories and the world's largest herbal drugstore. We also talk about an area of Beijing like a Chinese Greenwich Village called "798". Regent China Tours is the tour company that Joy uses. From street food, unidentifiable food to the Bai Family Courtyard Restaurant, China is a treat for those willing to try new foods and willing to try chopsticks. Although KFC, McDonalds and Starbucks can be found we recommend the tea houses instead. Great sites, amazingly large crowds, ancient treasures and the rush of modern life. All of these are China.

AT#186 - Travel to Estonia

Sat, 30 May 2009 14:30:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to travel writer Jeanine Barone about Estonia. Estonia is a small forested country with picturesque islands, medieval fortifications, a thriving design community, a great restaurant scene and a young and vibrant culture. Estonia only recently regained its independence from the U.S.S.R. (1991) but is thriving and filled with innovation. This interview, like all the Amateur Traveler interviews, was recorded with Skype… which is headquartered in Estonia. We talked about hotels, restaurants, guide books, wine bars and chocolate.

#185 - Travel toKrakow, Poland

Sat, 16 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Raul from Atlanta about his recent trip to Krakow Poland. Learn about this former capital of Poland which is a treasure trove of history. Raul will take us to the cloth hall in the old town, Kazimierz and the Wawel Castle. We will also talk about his trips to the unusual Wieliczka salt mine with its rock salt carvings. A very poignant side trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau makes us confront the unspeakable evil done in those two places. Raul also traveled to Wadowice, the boyhood home of the man who would later be Pope John Paul II, and Black Madonna, the home of the Black Madonna. In between we talk about Polish food (lard for your bread sir?), museums, transportation and history.

AT#184 - Travel to Oahu, Hawaii

Sat, 09 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Robin who is an expert on Hawaii about the island of Oahu. More specifically Robin is a Conde Naste "Top Travel Specialist" for Hawaii. We talk about populous and bustling downtown Honolulu and the see and be seen beach at Waikiki. We also talk about quieter beaches like Ala Moana Beach Park, Magic Island, and Haleiwa, snorkeling at Hanauma Bay, kayaking, swimming with wild spinner dolphins and scuba diving out of Haleiwa. Robin gives us tips for visiting Pearl Harbor's USS Arizona memorial, the "Mighty Mo" battleship Missouri (and the Explorer's Tour) and the Pacific Aviation Museum. We talk about the differences between the windward and the leeward parts of Oahu. We hike the extinct volcano at Diamond Head (bring a flashlight). We discuss loco moco, a plate lunch and the upscale Alan Wong's restaurant Honolulu. We talk about nightlife from Kani Ka Pila to more trendy spots.

AT#183 - Travel to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks

Sat, 02 May 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Erik Smith (who was a guest on Travel to America’s National Parks - Amateur Traveler Episode 121) about Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks. We talk about all the different geothermal highlights of the park including Old Faithful, other geysers, thermal pools, etc. We also talk about wildlife, hiking, camping, floating down the Snake river, the grand canyon of the yellowstone, the grandeur of the Tetons (and the strange original of the name Teton).

#182 - Travel to Venice and the Veneto

Sat, 25 Apr 2009 14:45:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Ira Bernstein about why he continues to go back to Venice and the Veneto (the Italian state where Venice is) annually. Learn about other parts of Venice besides the tourist filled Saint Mark's square. We talk about the Gheto in the Cannaregio sestieri. We talk about how to get around, where you can stay for less money and why you might want to stay outside of Venice. We talk about the glass blowers of Morano and the lace makers of Borano. Then we get outside of Venice to Padua, Verona, and Bassano del Grappa. We will stand in Galileo's lectern at the university of Padua (where they paid him his weight in gold to come teach). And we will visit the (fake) balcony of Juliet in Padua where we will rub a statue of Juliet for luck.

AT#181 - Travel to the Virgin Islands

Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Harry Pariser about the Virgin Islands. Harry is the author of Explore the Virgin Islands which just printed its seventh edition. Harry takes about the United States Virgin islands (primarily St Thomas, St John and St Croix) and the British Virgin Islands (primarily Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke). The Virgin Islands offer high end luxury resorts, cruise ships but also camping on a beach. They have gourmet restaurants but also local cuisine like conch salad and john cakes. They offer snorkeling, scuba, hiking or just lying on a beach. They take U.S. dollars and speak English making this and accessible island paradise. Harry is making his second appearance on the Amateur Traveler. He was also the guest on Travel to Costa Rica - Amateur Traveler Episode 116.

AT#180 - Cruise to the Falklands, South Georgia, and Antarctica

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:11:46 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to again to Chris Willis (Swimming with Whales off Tonga - Episode 38, Ethiopia - Episode 79, Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda - Episode 80, Travel to Mongolia - Episode 111) about his cruise with Quark Expeditions from Ushuaia, Argentina to Antarctica via the Falklands, South Georgia and South Orkney islands. We talk about wildlife photography of penguins, sea birds, whales and bad tempered fur seals.

AT#179 - Travel to the Kingdom of Bhutan

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Jose from Caracas Venezuela about a recent trip to Bhutan. Learn about this remote country in the himalayas. Jose, a friend, a tour guide and a drive explored a small portion of the beautiful country on a 5 day trip. They hiked to Buddhist monasteries, watched the national sport (archery) and even saw the youngest king in the world. The flight in may be harrowing but the country itself is peaceful.

AT#178 - Travel to the Eastern Slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:48:19 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Doug McConnell of OpenRoad.tv about his love for the Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Doug has been going to this rugged, stark and beautiful area of California and Nevada since he was a kid. He tells us about Hollywood’s love of this area, the oldest trees on the planet, the water wars of California, the tufa fields of Mono Lake, the ghost town of Bodie and more. He also tells of his friends Galen and Barbara Rowell who called this area their home until their deaths in 2002. Galen was a renowned nature photographer and Barbara was his partner and pilot.

AT#177 - Travel to Mexico City, Mexico

Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Anna Laura about her home city of Mexico City. We will talk about food, museums, architecture and history. We will puzzle about why the tourists stay in the Zona Rosa and we will tell you where they should go including Coyacan and Xochimilco. We will climb the world's third largest pyramid and eat street food. Discover this huge, bustling, diverse city. 20 million Mexico's can't be wrong.

AT#176 - Travel to Texas

Sat, 14 Mar 2009 15:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Dennis Cheatham of LoveforTexas.com about his home state of Texas. Dennis takes us on a virtual tour of the Lone Star state including some of the usually stops at Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin and some of the more unusual stops like a fake Prada store, a replica of Stonehenge and a haunted railroad crossing. On the way we will learn more about the history and people of this state that has been part of 6 different countries.

AT#175 - Travel to Moscow, Russia

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 16:07:45 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to John from Dallas about traveling to Moscow. We talk about red square, the Kremlin, the towers of Saint Basil’s cathedral, night life, the National History Museum, Cold War Museum and Russian women in mini-skirts. John who knows only two words of Russian still finds it easy enough to both get around in and fall in love with this somewhat mysterious city. Just think how much much he would like it if he visited Moscow in Summer.

Special Announcement - Lonely Planet Awards Voting

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:19:38 +0000

The Amateur Traveler was nominated for a Lonely Planet Travel Blogging Award in the Podcast category and I could use your help. You will find a link to vote on http://AmateurTraveler.com

AT#174 - Travel to Oaxaca, Mexico

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Sarah Menkedick about her adopted home town of Oaxaca Mexico. Sarah talks about her love for this sunny tropical city with both colonial and pre-columbian roots. Oaxaca has recovered from its political troubles but tourism is still down so this may be the perfect time to explore its markets, sample its food, marvel at its ruins, and relax in its public square. Sarah's top three reasons to come to Oaxaca are all food: mescal, mole and chile.

AT#173 - Travel to Nashville, Tennessee

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:15:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Geoff Smith about his boyhood home of Nashville that he recently moved back to. What would bring a musician back to Nashville after he has lived all of the world? Geoff talks about the things that tourists come to see: the Grand Ole Opry, Honky Tonk Row (including his own piano bar the Big Bang Bar), the Country Music Hall of Fame, The Musicians Hall of Fame, The Opryland Hotel. Then Geoff tells us what he really loves about Nashville. Nashville is a place where creative and artistic people can live among the beautiful rolling hills of Tennessee in one of the USA’s big three music cities.

AT#172 - Bike Travel in Central Asia (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan)

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Friedel from TravellingTwo.com about their continuing bike tour around the world. Friedel was on previously talking about travel to Iran and has come back to talk about the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This region of the world offers adventure travelers deserts, tea houses, camels, wild horses, yurts, tea houses, spectacular mountains, friendly locals and fermented mares milk.

AT#171 - Travel to Ukraine

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:13:09 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Jessica from Williamsburg Virgina who traveled last Summer to the Ukraine with an ethnomusicologist from Villiage Harmony to learn how to sing Ukrainian folk music. Jessica travelled both to larger cities like the capital Kiev and Ivano-Frankivsk and small country villages. She also journeyed into the Carpathian mountains on the Romanian border. Jessica relates some of the stories about the people she met, the food they ate and scary public bathrooms. Learn why you should not whistle indoors or give someone a dozen roses in the Ukraine.

AT#170 - Travel to Cuba

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:35:43 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam about his recent trip to Cuba with his brother. Sam visited Havana and Trinadad. He reveled in the local music, the warmth of the people, the beautiful and enigmatic scenery and tolerated the food. Sam who is one eighth Cuban also met family that he had not known about until recently. Sam’s highlights include walking with tourists and locals alike along the malecon on the shore of Havana. As a photographer he came back with over a thousand pictures of the people, the colonial architecture and the classic cars of Cuba. A small sample of Sam’s work can be seen in the iTunes enhanced version of the show.

AT#169 - Travel to Armenia

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to David Dougherty about his recent trip to the small country of Armenia. David talks about view of Mount Ararat (just over the border in Turkey), monasteries and churches, riding the packed minivan buses (marshrutkas), meeting locals with a shared interest, the food, the legends and some of the history (the Armenian genocide).

AT#168 - Travel to Key West, Florida

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:11:07 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Casey Wohl the author of the Girls Getaway Guide to Key West about Key West Florida. We will talk about how the area has changed in the last 20 years from Jimmy Buffet's famous Margaritaville to an area with numerous nice restaurants, art galleries and hotels. We will also talk about beaches, Ernest Hemmingway and other sland characters and how to catch a spiny lobster with your tickle stick.

AT#167 - Travel to Israel

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:01:58 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Douglas Duckett about his travels to Israel and his popular travel guide to Israel. Douglas has fallen in love not just with the "holy land" but with the modern nation of Israel. We address the issue of "is it safe to travel to Israel" at this time when Israel is at war with the Palestinians in Gaza. He takes us on a virtual trip from the beaches and night life of Tel Aviv, through the working city of Haifa with the beautiful Baha'i gardens and the informative museum about the modern jewish immigration. We stop at Lake Kinneret (also known as The Sea of Galilee, also Sea of Genneseret, or Lake Tiberias) at the town of Tiberius. We make a detour to the historic site of Gamla the "Masada of the North" before turning our face toward Jerusalem. On the way to Jerusalem we stop at Megiddo (Armageddon in the bible) and the roman ruins at Beit-Shean. In Jerusalem we talk about the overwhelming religious and historic significance of the city and how some people come down with " Jerusalem syndrome". We suggest a walking tour of the city, a tour of the Mount of Olives, the holocaust memorial and the Israel museum. We also talk about the work the Jerusalem YMCA is doing to promote peace with their peace preschool that teaches Jewish and Palestinian children together.

AT#166 - Travel to Scotland

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Eden (an ambassador for Macallan Whiskey) about his home country of Scotland. Eden lays out a tour for Amateur Traveler listeners that starts in Edinburgh with its castle, royal mile and pubs and continues up to Saint Andrews (the home of golf) and the castles of Perthshire. We make sure to stop on the Whiskey trail of Speyside before continuing to the rugged countryside of the highlands. We also talk about special events, famous scotsmen and hagis.

AT#165 - Traveling to Acadia National Park in Maine

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Margot about Acadia National Park in Maine. Margot has been going to Acadia since she was a little girl to hike, bike, kayak, and connect with the beauty of this beautiful area. She talks about the sights, the seafood, the Maine people and why you should not go blueberry picking with her grandfather.

AT#164 - Travel to Zanzibar in Tanzania

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 19:52:52 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Tadzio about his trip to Zanzibar in Tanzania, off the east coast of Africa. Tadzio worked as a ranger on Chumbe then toured Stonetown, the northern beaches, the Jozani forest, and Pemba. Hear about the food, the people, the snorkeling, the swimming, the beaches and the history of this tropical island paradise.

AT#163 - Travel to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:16:58 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya - Cancun, Talum, Playa del Carmen; Costa Maya - Majahual, Xcalak; Isla Holbox), getting around, the food (Xni Pec, Achiote), the colonial cities (Merida) and the Mayan ruins (the Ruta Puc, Uxmal, Calakmul).

AT#162 - Travel to Slovenia

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 16:42:53 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Shel Holtz (from the For Immediate Release podcast) about his trip to Slovenia. Here about the food, the wine, the lake and the cake as Shel describes his visit to the capital of Ljubjana, the caves at Postojna, Portoroz castle and Lake Bled. Slovenia is one of Europe’s best kept secrets.

AT#161 - Transylvania in Romania

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:50:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Shawn about his trip to Transylvania in Romania. We talk, of course, about Vlad III the Impaler (Dracula) but also about the green rolling hills, walled towns, castles and people of this beautiful country.

#20 - Cruising - St George Bermuda

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 07:55:32 +0000

The Amateur Traveler goes to St Georges on the island of Bermuda. This World Heritage town is the 5th oldest European settlement in the new world and the home of the oldest English speaking church. This visit was part of a cruise to Bermuda on Royal Caribbean.

#21 - Cruising - Alaska by Small Boat

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:10:25 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Deanna about cruising to Alaska aboard a small boat from Cruise West In a nights ashore / days at sea program.

India as a Woman - Episode 160

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 16:13:05 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Beth Whitman, author of Wanderlust and Lipstick for Women Traveling to India, about the joys and challenges of traveling to India, especially solo travel as a woman. Learn what iconic image Beth has in her house, how she can go to the sub-continent with only the clothes on her back and how to fall in love with India News

AT#159 - San Franciisco, California

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:52:55 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Richard Miller of the SparkleTack podcast (about San Francisco history) about San Francisco. Richard guides us in a driving/walking tour from west to east. We start at lands end and end up near fisherman's wharf while talking about the sites and history of many of the places in between. This is a great companion episode with the 2 part soundseeing walking tour of San Francisco.

#158 - Zimbabwe

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:44:16 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Alex Lindsay about his adventures in Zimbabwe. Alex has been traveling to Zimbabwe twice a year for a number of years where he has built friendships with the people there including some notable artists and musicians. Alex talks about the struggles of life in Zimbabwe and the beauty of the country and the people.

AT#157 Seoul, South Korea

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:10:32 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Rachel about Seoul, South Korea. Rachel is a college student from Hong Kong who studied in Seoul for the Summer. She talks about historic palaces, museums, customs and shopping in this city that she describes as a "kaleidoscope."

AT#156 - Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:25:14 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Robin Noelle (author of next year's edition of the Moon Guidebook for Puerto Vallarta) about Puerto Vallarta. Robin talks about the beach, the food, the jungle and 12 foot wide Manta rays.

AT#155 - Colorado

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:41:46 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to Brad Hugg soon to be the host of the Colorado Podcast about his state. He talks about the citieson teh frontal range and gives us a great circle route that takes in 14ers (peaks over 14 thousand feet), huge sand dunes, buttes, Mesa Verde, and the ski resorts near the continental divide.

AT#154 - Immersive Travel in the USA

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +0000

The Amateur Traveler talks to author Sheryl Kayne about her new book Immersion Travel USA. She talks about volunteer travel, educational travel and other immersive experiences from experiencing zero G to quilting, from climbing frozen waterfalls to counting right whales.

AT#153 - Faroe Islands

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:30:00 +0000

Faroe Islands

AT#152 - Georgia

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Georgia

AT#151 - The Outer Banks of North Carolina

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:10:00 +0000

The Outer Banks of North Carolina

AT#150 - The Bahamas

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:10:00 +0000

The Bahamas

AT#149 - Siberia, Russia - (Mis)Adventure Travel

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Siberia, Russia - (Mis)Adventure Travel

AT#148 - Tokyo, Japan

Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:00:00 +0000

Tokyo, Japan

AT#147 - Kerala, India

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:30:00 +0000

Kerala, India

AT#146 - The Island of Dominica

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +0000

The Island of Dominica

AT#145 - Ireland

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0000

Ireland

AT#144 - Singapore

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:00:00 +0000

Singapore

AT#143 - Colombia

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:00:00 +0000

Colombia

AT#142 - Traveling with Small Children

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Traveling with Small Children

AT#141 - Madagascar

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:00:00 +0000

Madagascar

AT#140 - Sailing In The Greek Islands

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:10:00 +0000

Sailing In The Greek Islands

AT#139 - Lancaster County Pennsylvania

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 21:20:00 +0000

Lancaster County Pennsylvania

AT#138 - Enlgand and Greece Revisited

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 04:15:00 +0000

Enlgand and Greece Revisited

AT#137 - Valencia, Spain

Sat, 17 May 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Valencia, Spain

AT#136 - Western Australia

Sat, 10 May 2008 19:50:00 +0000

Western Australia

AT#135 - Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10

Sun, 04 May 2008 04:50:00 +0000

Through Hiking the Pacific Crest Trail at 10

AT#134 - Iran by Bike

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 00:45:00 +0000

Iran by Bike

AT#133 - Croatia Backroads

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 01:10:00 +0000

Croatia Backroads

SE#2 - Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0000

Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show

AT#132 - Tunisia

Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0000

Tunisia

AT#131 - Walt Disney World

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:05:00 +0000

Walt Disney World

AT#130 - FInland

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:30:00 +0000

Finland

AT#129 - Thailand

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:54:00 +0000

Thailand

AT#128 - Micronesia

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:20:00 +0000

Micronesia

AT#127 - Cambodia

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:30:00 +0000

Cambodia

AT#126 - Malta

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:30:00 +0000

Malta

AT#125 - Volunteer Travel / Voluntourism

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Volunteer Travel / Voluntourism

AT#124 - Nicaragua

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:35:00 +0000

Nicaragua

AT#123 - Pauline Frommer on Budget Travel

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 03:07:00 +0000

Pauline Frommer on Budget Travel

AT#122 - Barcelona, Spain

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 19:25:00 +0000

Barcelona, Spain

AT#121 - America's National Parks

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 02:00:00 +0000

America's National Parks

AT#120 - Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:27:00 +0000

Biking Through Honduras, Guatemala and Belize

SE#1 - Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show

Sat, 05 Jan 2008 04:19:00 +0000

Amateur Traveler Live Dial-in Show

AT#119 - Tahiti and French Polynesia

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:37:00 +0000

Tahiti and French Polynesia

AT#118 - London, England

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 17:10:00 +0000

London, England

AT#117 - Syria and Jordan

Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:48:00 +0000

Syria and Jordan

AT#116 - Costa Rica

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:33:00 +0000

Costa Rica

AT#115 - Sweden

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:28:00 +0000

Sweden

AT#114 - Burgundy and the French Countryside

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 19:28:00 +0000

Burgundy and the French Countryside

AT#113 - Theme Cruise to Panama (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania)

Sat, 24 Nov 2007 05:07:07 +0000

Theme Cruise to Panama (Shakespeare at Sea / MacMania)

AT#19 Rerun - Cruising - Barefoot or Formal

Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Rerun - Cruising - Barefoot or Formal

AT#112 - Boston, Massachusetts

Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Boston, Massachusetts

AT#111 - Mongolia

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:02:00 +0000

Mongolia

AT#110 - Puerto Rico

Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:20:00 +0000

Puerto Rico

AT#109 - Barbados

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 18:10:00 +0000

Barbados

AT#108 - Portugal

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Portugal

AT#107 - Solo Travel as a Woman

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 22:05:00 +0000

Solo Travel as a Woman

AT#106 - New Mexico

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 03:05:00 +0000

New Mexico

AT#105 - Rhode Island

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:50:00 +0000

Rhode Island

AT#104 - New Zealand

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 16:20:00 +0000

New Zealand

AT#103 - Baja California

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 03:35:00 +0000

Baja California

AT#102 - Italy - The Cinque Terra, Lake Como and Milan

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 19:25:00 +0000

Italy - The Cinque Terra, Lake Como and Milan

AT#101 - The French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, Antibes) and Monaco

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 19:40:00 +0000

The French Riviera (Nice, Cannes, Antibes) and Monaco

AT#100 - Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:00:00 +0000

Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland

AT#99 - Malaysia

Sat, 28 Jul 2007 22:30:00 +0000

Malaysia

AT#98 - The Netherlands and Belgium

Sat, 21 Jul 2007 16:45:00 +0000

The Netherlands and Belgium

AT#97 - The Seychelles (and Dubai)

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 14:05:00 +0000

The Seychelles (and Dubai)

AT#96 - Greece

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:05:00 +0000

Greece

AT#95 - Andalusia, Southern Spain

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:30:00 +0000

Andalusia, Southern Spain

AT#94 - The Greek Islands

Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:50:00 +0000

The Greek Islands

AT#93 - Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 18:49:00 +0000

Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy

AT#92 - Around the World, Family Style

Sun, 27 May 2007 03:56:00 +0000

Around the World, Family Style

AT#91 - Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler

Sun, 20 May 2007 01:20:00 +0000

Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler

AT#90 - Brazil

Mon, 14 May 2007 04:30:00 +0000

Brazil

AT#89 - The Galapagos Islands

Sat, 05 May 2007 22:29:00 +0000

The Galapagos Islands

AT#88 - Travel Photography tips

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:38:00 +0000

Travel Photography tips

AT#87 - Kingston, Ontario

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 01:23:00 +0000

Kingston, Ontario

AT#86 - Everglades

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 23:00:00 +0000

Everglades

AT#85 - Burma / Myanmar

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 22:57:00 +0000

Burma / Myanmar

AT#84 - A Year In Europe

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:43:00 +0000

A Year In Europe

AT#83 - Istanbul Turkey

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:39:00 +0000

Istanbul Turkey

AT#82 - Turkey, Asia

Sun, 18 Mar 2007 04:39:00 +0000

Turkey, Asia

AT#81 - Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:10:00 +0000

Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown

AT#80 - Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda

Sat, 17 Feb 2007 14:00:00 +0000

Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda

AT#79 - Ethiopia

Fri, 09 Feb 2007 13:20:00 +0000

Ethiopia

AT#78 - Philadelphia

Sun, 04 Feb 2007 00:19:00 +0000

Philadelphia

AT#77 - Teaching English in Japan

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 11:23:00 +0000

Teaching English in Japan

AT#76 - Vietnam

Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:40:00 +0000

Vietnam

AT#75 - Authors of "Europe From a Backpack"

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 19:13:00 +0000

Authors of "Europe From a Backpack"

AT#74 - Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast

Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:23:00 +0000

Denmark with Howard Shepherd of the Word Nerds podcast

AT#73 - Bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 14:31:00 +0000

Bike tour from Vancouver, B.C. to San Jose, CA

AT#72 - Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of "Fly With Me"

Sat, 23 Dec 2006 10:00:00 +0000

Joe d'Eon, Airline Pilot and host of "Fly With Me"

AT#71 - Liverpool, England

Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:20:00 +0000

Liverpool, England

AT#70 - Cycling in Tuscany, Italy

Sun, 10 Dec 2006 01:00:00 +0000

Cycling in Tuscany, Italy

AT#69 - Peru and Ecuador in South America

Sat, 02 Dec 2006 21:00:00 +0000

Peru and Ecuador in South America

AT#68 - Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, Alberta Canada

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:53:00 +0000

Lake Louise, Banff and Calgary, Alberta Canada

AT#67 - Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta Canada

Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:40:00 +0000

Edmonton and Jasper, Alberta Canada

AT#66 - Norway

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:27:00 +0000

Norway

AT#65 - Seattle, Washington

Sat, 04 Nov 2006 17:00:00 +0000

Seattle, Washington

AT#64 - Cape Town, South Africa

Sat, 28 Oct 2006 19:30:00 +0000

Cape Town, South Africa

AT#63 - Trekking in the Himalayas in India

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 16:02:00 +0000

Trekking in the Himalayas in India

AT#62 - New York City (part 2)

Sun, 15 Oct 2006 03:06:30 +0000

New York City (part 2)

AT#61 - New York City (part 1)

Sat, 07 Oct 2006 21:04:30 +0000

New York City (part 1)

AT#60 - Vancouver, Birtish Columbia (plus Victoria, Whistler)

Mon, 02 Oct 2006 06:00:30 +0000

Vancouver, Birtish Columbia (plus Victoria, Whistler)

AT#59 - China, Rob from Podcast411

Sat, 23 Sep 2006 21:05:46 +0000

China, Rob from Podcast411

AT#58 - Madrid, Spain

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 23:00:00 +0000

Madrid, Spain

AT#57 - Kauai, Hawaii

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 17:20:00 +0000

Kauai, Hawaii

AT#56 - Maui, Hawaii

Sat, 02 Sep 2006 16:35:00 +0000

Maui, Hawaii

AT#55 - Hawaii, the big island

Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:20:00 +0000

Hawaii, the big island

AT#54 - Latin American Adventure

Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:36:00 +0000

Chicago, Illionois

AT#53 - Chicago, Illinois

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 18:13:00 +0000

Chicago, Illionois

AT#52 - Tanzania, Africa as a guest

Sun, 06 Aug 2006 06:12:00 +0000

Tanzania, Africa as a guest

AT#51 - Tanzania, Africa as a tourist

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:47:00 +0000

Tanzania, Africa as a tourist

AT#50 - Washington D.C.

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 17:00:00 +0000

Washington D.C.

AT#49 - Antarctica

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 17:00:00 +0000

Antarctica

AT#48 - San Diego, California

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 16:33:00 +0000

San Diego, California

AT#47 - Las Vegas, Nevada

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:13:00 +0000

Las Vegas, Nevada

AT#46 - Turkey

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:03:00 +0000

Turkey

AT#45 - Travel Photography (interview with Chris Marquardt)

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:44:00 +0000

Travel Photography (interview with Chris Marquardt)

AT#44 - Argentina (part 2)

Sat, 27 May 2006 19:03:00 +0000

Argentina (part 2)

AT#43 - Argentina (part 1)

Sat, 20 May 2006 17:53:00 +0000

Argentina (part 1)

AT#42 - Paris, France - The City of Lights

Sat, 13 May 2006 19:13:00 +0000

Paris, France - The City of Lights

AT#41 - Marrakesh, Morocco

Fri, 12 May 2006 18:36:00 +0000

Marrakesh, Morocco

AT#40 - Berlin, Germany

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 23:31:00 +0000

Berlin, Germany

AT#39 - DuVine Adventures - Bike and Wine Tours

Fri, 21 Apr 2006 06:18:00 +0000

DuVine Adventures - Bike and Wine Tours

AT#38 - Swimming with Whales off Tonga

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:11:00 +0000

Swimming with Whales off Tonga

AT#37 - Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 22:11:00 +0000

Ashland, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

AT#36 - Egypt

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 14:55:00 +0000

Egypt

AT#35 - Budapest, Hungary

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 23:55:00 +0000

Budapest, Hungary

AT#34 - Enduro India Motorcycle Rally

Mon, 20 Mar 2006 05:58:00 +0000

Enduro India Motorcycle Rally

AT#33 - Belize and Guatemala

Sun, 12 Mar 2006 21:39:00 +0000

Belize and Guatemala

AT#32 - Yosemite and the region

Mon, 06 Mar 2006 03:07:00 +0000

Yosemite and the region

AT#31 - Traveling with kids

Sun, 26 Feb 2006 16:34:00 +0000

Traveling with kids

AT#30 - Siena, Italy

Sat, 18 Feb 2006 23:57:00 +0000

Siena, Italy

AT#29 - Rome - La Dolce VIta

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:05:00 +0000

Rome - La Dolce VIta

AT#28 - Driving Internationally

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 01:47:00 +0000

Driving Internationally

AT#27 - Safari in Tanzania

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 02:52:00 +0000

Safari in Tanzania

AT#26 - Shanghai, China

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 05:14:00 +0000

Shanghai, China

AT#25 - Disneyland (how I learned to love the mouse)

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 08:00:00 +0000

Disneyland (how I learned to love the mouse)

AT#24 - Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 2)

Mon, 09 Jan 2006 06:58:00 +0000

Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 2)

AT#23 - Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 1)

Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:03:00 +0000

Soundseeing tour of San Francisco (part 1)

AT#22 - Disneyland (Strategy)

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 19:57:00 +0000

Disneyland (Strategy)

AT#21 - Cruising - Small boat to Alaska

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 16:57:00 +0000

Cruising - Small boat to Alaska