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.

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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.

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The Amateur Traveler talks to Marilyn about her recent trip to Madagascar as well as the experience of growing up in this remote and exotic destination. Learn about beaches, lemurs, vanilla, and beaches.

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The Amateur Traveler talks to Hoylen about a recent trip to Tunisia. Hear about the berber and Carthaginian ruins, the medina, the dessert landscapes and also some of the locations used to film Star Wars.

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The Amateur Traveler talks to Sherry Ott (ottsworld.com) about her year traveling solo as a woman, mostly in developing countries like Morocco, Egypt, Kenya, India and Vietnam. Why take a year off work in the middle of your career and if you do, why go to places where you can’t drink the water. Sherry heard the world calling to her and has not regretted it.

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