The recent episode of the Amateur Traveler on Brooklyn (Travel to Brooklyn in New York City – Episode 270) reminded me of the years I spent in Brooklyn. Here are a few [...]

“Big Joe” is the name of the raft, not the name of the guide with the big hat (which I want to say was Scotty). But I thought this was a great [...]

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Yesterday was my wife Joan and my 30th wedding anniversary. As you can imagine, a lot of things fit into 30 years. My wife and I were married while I was still [...]

The Skyline of the medieval capital of Spain, Toledo, is dominated by the Alcazar. The Alcazar was the royal castle of Spain until the country outgrew the river bound city of Toledo [...]

One of the things that makes Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany so popular with tourists is that it kept its old medieval wall. So take some time when you are there to [...]

Estonia, a small country on the Baltic Sea is independent and thriving as can be.  This tiny country, a tad bigger than the state of Maryland is located near its former oppressor [...]

[Audio clip: view full post to listen] Subscribe on iTunes | Become a Fan on Facebook | Download the iPhone app | Download Regular’s Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by [...]

Resting in the branches of a shade tree, this female leopard was spotted at a distance in Sandibe, a private concession in the Okavango Delta in Botswana. Because it is a private [...]

Two years ago when Amateur Traveler had an episode on Iceland. Iceland had long been on my bucket list — stories of Vikings, rugged shores and volcanoes had been on and off my [...]