Amateur Traveler - The Amateur Traveler is a travel show that helps you find the best places to travel. It includes both a weekly audio podcast and a twice monthly video podcast. It also includes travel news and resources.
The Amateur Traveler talks to Sam Gonzales about his recent trip to Colombia. Is it safe? Learn about the bussling Bogota, colonial Cartegena and the white sandy beaches of San Andreas.
The Amateur Traveler talks to the Anders Family (who were recently featured on the Oprah Winfrey show) about their trip around with world with 4 kids ages 4 to 14. We will answer questionns like: How does traveling with kids change the journey? What were your favorite places? When did you feel farthest from home? Are you crazy!?
The Amateur Traveler talks to Bill Hinchberger from BrazilMax.com about his adopted native country of Brazil. What should you see after you have seen Rio, the Amazon and Iguazu Falls. Learn about the Pantanal, Sertão, Ingá, Bahia, Santa Catarina. Learn what to eat and drink. Learn about the beach culture and more.
The Amateur Traveler talks to Richard about his recent trip to the Galapagos islands of Ecuador and the fascinating and magical encounters with the animals there.
The Amateur Traveler goes to South America (Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru) with Sasha: erupting volcanoes, visiting the equator, shrunken heads, wooing with stones, walking trees in th amazon, colonial cities, dealing with altitude, dune surfing, coping with injury, killer alpaca, the kindness of strangers, traveling with emotional baggage, Machu Picchu.