The Amateur Traveler talks with Glen from the ZA Show podcast about visiting Cape Town and South Africa: hiking, gondolas, beaches, township tour, wineries, local music and visiting Robben Island the prison […]

The Amateur Traveler podcast goes to Tanzania. This is the second episode on my recent trip to Tanzania and focuses on visiting Tanzania as a guest instead of a tourist. I will […]

The Amateur Traveler goes to Tanzania. This first of two episodes on Tanzania looks at Tanzania as a tourist and focuses on three national parks: Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, and Tarangire. It also […]

I have wanted to visit Columbia for years, particularly after we did an episode of the Amateur Traveler Podcast about Cartagena and Northern Columbia. With a gap in my schedule, I had it down […]

Hear about travel to Savannah, Georgia, and the vicinity as the Amateur Traveler talks to Yvonne Johnson about her adopted hometown. Why should you go to Savannah? Yvonne says, “Savannah is just […]

Hear about travel to the Laikipia region of Kenya as the Amateur Traveler talks to Shaun Stanley from Stanley Safaris about one of his favorite African destinations. Why should you visit the […]

I have been to Egypt and the Museum of Egyptology in Cairo. Who would expect the second-best museum about ancient Egypt I have seen to be in San Jose? The Rosicrucian Egyptian […]

St. Augustine, Florida, is the oldest continuously inhabited European-established settlement in the continental United States and is a city rich with history. From old fortresses to charming streets lined with colonial architecture, […]

If you had asked me what the hardest part about making a successful vineyard was, I would have said it was probably making great wine, but Rosalind Manoogian, the owner of Fog […]

When I pack for travel, I typically pack in a carry-on so I have limited space. Pants can be one of the bulkiest things I pack so it is not uncommon that I […]

Going to Hungary’s capital and wondering what to see and do in Budapest in 2 days? You’ve come to the right place. But before starting this guide, just a tiny disclaimer: I’ve […]

Hear about travel to Northern Morocco as the Amateur Traveler talks to 5 listeners of the show who joined this year’s trip to explore the medinas and other features of the country. […]

Each year I asked the listeners of Amateur Traveler to vote on a destination for a small group trip. Let’s ignore for a moment how crazy it is to let strangers or […]

France captivates visitors with its unparalleled blend of culture, history, and natural beauty, making it one of the world’s most beloved destinations. People are drawn to France for its iconic landmarks like […]

Hear about travel to Reunion Island, an outpost of France in the Indian Ocean as the Amateur Traveler talks to Collin McFadden about his recent trip to this adventure travel paradise. Why […]