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Amateur Traveler
Award Winning Travel Blog and Podcast helping real travelers plan real trips to their own backyard or around the world.

Whether you like to read, listen or watch, we can help you plan your next vacation or your round the world trip.

Amateur Traveler

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Read articles on destinations and how to travel best
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Amateur Traveler Podcast

Listen to podcasts about destinations around the world
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Videos

Watch videos about my worldwide travels
Chris has inspired countless travelers and creators by showcasing engaging travel stories, practical tips, and his passion for exploring the world.
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Destinations

Where to next? See our 2000+ Blog posts sorted by destination.

Africa | Asia | Australia | Canada | Caribbean | Central America | Europe | Mexico | Middle East | Pacific | South America | USA

We write and talk about a lot of different topics. Some of the main topics include:

Topics

Getting Started Traveling

Getting Started Traveling

Adventure Travel

Adventure Travel

Budget Travel

Budget Travel

Cruise Travel

Cruise Travel

Gadgets, Gear, and Clothing

Gadgets, Gear, and Clothing

U.S. National Parks

U.S. National Parks

Road Trips

Road Trips

Round The World Trips

Round The World Trips

Other popular topics include: Air Travel, Bicycle Travel, Blogging, Disney Travel, Family Travel, Luxury Travel,
Pet Travel, Podcasting, Solo Travel, Train Travel, Travel Books, Travel Photography,
Volunteer Travel, Wine Tourism, See All Topics

Some of Our Best Posts

Travel Resources – What I Pack (updated for 2024)
Travel Resources – What I Pack (updated for 2024)
How to Start an Airbnb – Tips from an Airbnb Superhost
How to Start an Airbnb – Tips from an Airbnb Superhost
Varanasi, India – Ceremony, Tourism and Death on the Ganges
Varanasi, India – Ceremony, Tourism and Death on the Ganges
15 Expert Tips for Universal’s Volcano Bay
15 Expert Tips for Universal’s Volcano Bay
First Time Cruise Tips – Planning a Cruise
First Time Cruise Tips – Planning a Cruise
Free Self-Guided Walking Tour of Jerusalem’s Old City (with Map)
Free Self-Guided Walking Tour of Jerusalem’s Old City (with Map)
25 Websites for Booking Hotels and Alternate Accommodations
25 Websites for Booking Hotels and Alternate Accommodations
"The Best Independent Travel Journalist" - Its 400-plus destination-themed podcasts have been downloaded more than seven million times
Travel + Leisure
2014 SMITTY Awards

Recent Posts

Zaragoza and Aragon, Spain – Episode 1005
Zaragoza and Aragon, Spain – Episode 1005
Want to See Galápagos Giant Tortoises? Get Out of the Water.
Want to See Galápagos Giant Tortoises? Get Out of the Water.
Cruising the Briare Canal in France with European Waterways – Episode 1004
Cruising the Briare Canal in France with European Waterways – Episode 1004
A Road Trip Through Aragon’s Wine Country, Castles, Pyrenees, and Canyoning
A Road Trip Through Aragon’s Wine Country, Castles, Pyrenees, and Canyoning
Zaragoza, Spain: Roman Ruins, Mudéjar Architecture, Goya, Garnacha, and Two Remarkable Cathedrals
Zaragoza, Spain: Roman Ruins, Mudéjar Architecture, Goya, Garnacha, and Two Remarkable Cathedrals
Cruising on the Briare Canal in France with European Waterways
Cruising on the Briare Canal in France with European Waterways
Is It Worth Taking A Disney Cruise Without Children?
Is It Worth Taking A Disney Cruise Without Children?
Travel to Fiji (Yasawa Islands, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Viti Levu) – Episode 1003
Travel to Fiji (Yasawa Islands, Taveuni, Ovalau, and Viti Levu) – Episode 1003
Travel to Paris, France – Episode 1002
Travel to Paris, France – Episode 1002
The Rock of Gibraltar: Where the Mediterranean Meets the Atlantic
The Rock of Gibraltar: Where the Mediterranean Meets the Atlantic
Travel to Western Crete, Greece – Episode 1001
Travel to Western Crete, Greece – Episode 1001
Travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan – Episode 1000
Travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan – Episode 1000
Three Days in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Three Days in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
Travel to Umbria in Italy – Episode 999
Travel to Umbria in Italy – Episode 999
Turkmenistan – Part 2 of the Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan – Part 2 of the Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
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