In Kuwait there is no such thing a a fender bender, every wreck is spectacular.  I have seen all kinds of traffic in my travels but nothing compares to the drivers in ...

If you are a member of the Facebook community and a fan of travel then you can test your travel knowledge using TravelPod’s Traveler IQ Challenge. You get a very small map ...

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 ...

Visit Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany with the Amateur Traveler: This video shows a portion of the well known Night Watchman’s tour of Rothenburg. click here to download (m4v)

Those of you who listen to the show know that I often use and recommend Hotwire.com as a good way to reserve a hotel room if you want a good rate and ...

The Amateur Traveler talks to Jason and Janie about their recent trip to Barbados. Learn about life among the locals: a revival, a cricket match, a local dance competition, rum shacks and ...

According to an article from Gizmodo you may not be alone if you have ever had trouble getting a Visa. Even being a multi-billionaire apparently does not always help. Bill Gates was ...

The Amateur Traveler talks 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 ...

As this entry is posted I will be in Mexico building houses with a group called Esperanza. Ezperanza is the Spanish word for hope and the group is a non-profit group that ...

A number of headlines from various sources caught my eye recently: ‘Kurd attack’ kills 12 in Turkey Haleakala National Park Officials Call For Safety Summit For Bicyclists (In the past year, three ...