Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast
Chris ChristensenSince 2005, Amateur Traveler has been talking about different destinations every week. It covers destinations all over the world with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. Learn more about your world. Amateur Traveler won its creator, Chris Christensen, a Travel+Leisure award as the "best independent travel journalist" and entry into the "Podcast Hall of Fame."
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 1022 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & CulturePlaces & Travel | |||
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Hear about travel to Jerez de la Frontera and the province of Cádiz in Spain as the Amateur Traveler talks about a recent press trip to the 2026 Culinary Capital of Spain.
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Hear about travel to Santiago, Chile, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Kristin Henning from TravelPast50.com about this city that she called home for a time.
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Hear about travel to Saxony as the Amateur Traveler talks about a recent press trip to Leipzig, Dresden, Meissen, and more in this southeast corner of Germany.
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Hear about travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Meryl Pearlstein about this glamorous city in the desert that keeps drawing her back.
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- Good content but volume balancing is horrendous
As an avid traveler, I find the content of this podcast to be very interesting and inspiring, however I find I get very frustrated with the audio quality. The volume discrepancy between Chris and the guest is very significant, so I find myself turning up the volume when Chris is speaking, but then my ears get blasted when the guest speaks. Alternatively, I’ll listen at a normal volume, but then can’t hear a word that Chris mumbles. It makes for a very unpleasant listening experience. You’d think... more
Apple Podcasts3AwnaSil0278
United States21 days ago - Costa Rica
Followed Chris’s advice to focus on the best of Costa Rica. With our teens, we rafted the Paquera and ziplined over the Monteverde cloud forest. Pura Vida perfection! Thank you.
Apple Podcasts5nyfnynhvnhchyUnited Statesa month ago - As Professional As
It’s good to have a consistent go-to podcast travel melting pot. Chris is that steady barometer which presents new ideas, provides inspiration and reinforces ground coverage. He’s introduced me to places I’ve only heard about, while making familiar spots ones to visit again. Congrats on the 1K episodes of success, Chris!!
Apple Podcasts5Tommy Two-TimesUnited Statesa month ago - 2 much advertising
Way too much advertising and he takes forever to read each one. Jammed right into the middle of a topic and then it takes forever for him to get through reading the ad. Disruptive.
Apple Podcasts3Klasl15United States2 months ago - Some interest
The content is usually interesting the opinions I often find myself agreeing with, but not uncommon to disagree. Overall, far too much advertising.
Apple Podcasts2JP CLTUnited States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #22 | United States/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #11 |  Canada/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #13 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #6 |  Australia/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #94 |  Italy/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
Apple Podcasts | #100 |  France/Society & Culture/Places & Travel |
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