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Favorite Beach - The Baths in Virgin Gorda 0000-00-00 00:00:00 by Chris Christensen
I was wondering recently what was my favorite beach in the entire world. I thought about the pink beaches of Bermuda, black sand beaches in Hawaii, beaches covered with agates in Oregon, sailing off of Long Beach
in southern California, etc. This was going to be hard to choose.
I finally decided [...] Read more:Baths
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Episode 85 - Burma / Myanmar 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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
News
Chicago Sun Times: Best sites for travelers (AmateurTraveler.com makes #4)
U.S. passport rules cause spike in demand, delays
357.2 mph French TGV shatters the world [...] Read more:Episode
What one will do… 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It was a pleasant town: wide streets opening into a large square then steps leading past the church into another large square. There was the quiet buzz of energy and afluence of a town on the rise. It was in this second square where we spotted a great looking restaurant with window seats available on the second floor...A story about what one will do for a glass of wine.
Chicago Sun Times mentions Amateur Traveler 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Welcome to visitors who saw the mention of the AmateurTraveler
in the Chicago
Sun Times
. For those of you who missed it they had this to say about the show:
AmateurTraveler.com
We’re thrilled when we stumble on diamonds in the rough like AmateurTraveler.com. This relaxed weekly podcast hosted by Chris Christensen offers travel tips, news and [...] Read more:Chicago Sun
Episode 84 - A Year In Europe 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
Open skies deal promises new era for transatlantic tourism
easyCruise in the Caribbean
Show Notes
Photo Gallery
A Year In Europe podcast
“If It’s Tuesday, This Must [...] Read more:Episode
Luggage - A simple choice? 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Sore arms? Sore back? Trust me, you don't want to start your travels with the wrong type of luggage. It's uncomfortable, expensive to change, and a giant pain in the butt. In this post we'll look briefly at some of the pros and cons involved in taking a pack (rucksack) or a suitcase on your trip... Read more:Luggage
Episode 83 - Turkey, Istanbul 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
The Twisted Wrist Podcast
Dead [...] Read more:Episode
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Flying With Kids 0000-00-00 00:00:00 by Chris Christensen
I was asked recently by Erin and Kristin of the Manic Mommies to come up with a list of 10 tips for traveling with kids. Rather than arrange this as top ten list I thought I would do it chronologically:
Traveling with Infants
Be aware that while there are restrictions to bringing liquids past security [...] Read more:Flying
Episode 82 - Turkey, Asia 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
Chris gets his voice back
Contest Winner [...] Read more:Asia
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Video Episode 13 - Hollywood 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Visit Hollywood
with the Amateur Traveler: Mann’s Chinese theatre, Hollywood & Vine, The Grove & Farmer’s Market and Hollywood Forever Memorial Park
Discussions
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Episode 81 - Jamestown, Williamsburg, Yorktown 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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 [...] Read more:Episode
Episode 80 - Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and Rwanda 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
U.K.’s new tax increase means unfriendlier skies
‘God’ mistakenly bleeped out of in-flight showings of ‘The Queen’
Show Notes
Chris’s photo gallery
Episode
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Video Episode 11 - Tanzania, Ngorogoro Crater part 1 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Video of a photo safari to Ngorogoro Crater in Tanzania
including zebra, wildebeests, hyenas, flamingos and a black rhino.
Song
“My Africa” by Anton Botes
Discussions
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Episode 79 - Ethiopia 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
51 Ways to Cut Vacation Costs
If you can [...] Read more:Episode
Episode 78 - Philadelphia 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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 [...] Read more:Episode
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Episode 77 - Teaching English in Japan 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
Toddler’s temper ousts family from plane
Israir Airlines Introduces the ‘Sky-Torah’
DOT: Virgin America is [...] Read more:English
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Episode 76 - Vietnam 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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.
News
Where Are [...] Read more:Episode
TSA Says Giant Pickle Suit is a Security Issue 0000-00-00 00:00:00 P.Dilly of the Podcast Pickle
has a giant pickle suit that he uses to promote the Podcast Pickle, his site about podcasts and podcasting. He says that coming back from New York City this week the TSA took his suit.
When we arrived hone in Dallas the Pickleman was not in our luggage. I checked with [...]
Video Episode 14 - Istanbul - St Saviour in Chora 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Visit Istanbul with the Amateur Traveler: The church St Saviour in Chora has some of the best frescos and mosaics from the Byzantine period
Song
Kyrie Orbis Factor by Lisa Hammer
Discussions
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Small European Hotels 0000-00-00 00:00:00 by Chris Christensen
When I was in Istanbul recently I stayed in two different hotels. The first one was a European
style business hotel near Taksim. The second one was a small hotel, Hotel Historia, just behind the Sultanahmet mosque (the blue mosque). The first hotel was wonderful but was probably about twice the price of [...] Read more:Hotels
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Serenity / Firefly Fan Cruise 0000-00-00 00:00:00 by Chris Christensen
Fans (called browncoats) of the cancelled TV series Firefly
have been some of the most rabid fans. They raised enough interest in a show that did not even go one season that the creator of the series was able to create the movie Serenity
. Now they are taking this show on the high [...] Read more:Cruise
Episode 86 - The Everglades 0000-00-00 00:00:00 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?
News
Sea Diamond Sinks in Aegean - first sinking of a cruise ship with passengers on it in over a [...] Read more:Episode
Serenity / Firefly Fan Cruise 2007-04-12 07:48:22 Fans (called browncoats) of the cancelled TV series Firefly
have been some of the most rabid fans. They raised enough interest in a show that did not even go one season that the creator of the series was able to create the movie Serenity
. Now they are taking this show on the high seas with [...] Read more:Cruise
Hamster Driven Shredder 2007-04-12 05:17:38 Another, “Ar you sure this is not April 1st” invention. Boing boing found this invention that is a shredder that is powered by a hamster. And then the shredded paper lines the bottom of the hamster page. Ingenious or weird?
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TSA Says Giant Pickle Suit is a Security Issue 2007-04-09 22:04:59 P.Dilly of the Podcast Pickle
has a giant pickle suit that he uses to promote the Podcast Pickle, his site about podcasts and podcasting. He says that coming back from New York City this week the TSA took his suit.
When we arrived hone in Dallas the Pickleman was not in our luggage. I checked with [...]
Reign Over Me 2007-04-05 07:59:31 What do you know, Adam Sandler can act. I have never been a big fan of Adam Sandler. I enjoyed him in “50 First Dates” and “The Wedding Singer” but not in some of his other sophomoric roles. So it was a pleasant surprise when my wife and I saw “Reign Over Me” at a [...]
Daybreak - Cancelled But Not Gone 2007-04-04 07:40:43 One of the interesting benefits of internet TV is that instead of a very finite schedule a network has to fit all its shows in there is no constraint on how many different shows that it can offer. So ABC, for instances, decided to cancel the show DayBreak before it aired all of the episodes. [...] Read more:Cancelled
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