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 [...]

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…

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Visit Hollywood with the Amateur Traveler: Mann’s Chinese theatre, Hollywood & Vine, The Grove & Farmer’s Market and Hollywood Forever Memorial Park click here to download (m4v)

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 [...]

Visit the Gilroy Garlic Festival with the Amateur Traveler: the music, the crafts, flaming garlic dishes, belly dancing, cooking classes and garlic ice cream click here to download