AT#165 - Traveling to Acadia National Park in Maine
The Amateur Traveler talks to Margot about Acadia National Park in Maine. Margot has been going to Acadia since she was a little girl to hike, bike, kayak, and connect with the beauty of this beautiful area. She talks about the sights, the seafood, the Maine people and why you should not go blueberry picking with her grandfather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20 Dec 200833min
AT#164 - Travel to Zanzibar in Tanzania
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
13 Dec 200829min
AT#163 - Travel to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico
The Amateur Traveler talks to Zora O'Neil who is one of the co-authors of the Rough Guide in the Yucatan guide book. Zora talks about this very beautiful, very tropical and very isolated part of Mexico. Learn about the beach communities (Riviera Maya - Cancun, Talum, Playa del Carmen; Costa Maya - Majahual, Xcalak; Isla Holbox), getting around, the food (Xni Pec, Achiote), the colonial cities (Merida) and the Mayan ruins (the Ruta Puc, Uxmal, Calakmul). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
6 Dec 200847min
AT#162 - Travel to Slovenia
The Amateur Traveler talks to Shel Holtz (from the For Immediate Release podcast) about his trip to Slovenia. Here about the food, the wine, the lake and the cake as Shel describes his visit to the capital of Ljubjana, the caves at Postojna, Portoroz castle and Lake Bled. Slovenia is one of Europe’s best kept secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Nov 200825min
AT#161 - Travel to Transylvania in Romania
The Amateur Traveler talks to Shawn about his trip to Transylvania in Romania. We talk, of course, about Vlad III the Impaler (Dracula) but also about the green rolling hills, walled towns, castles and people of this beautiful country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 Nov 200828min
AT#19 - Cruising - Formal or Barefoot?
The Amateur Traveler compares two very different cruise options, a Royal Caribbean cruise with formal nights and midnight buffets and the Windjammer Barefoot Cruise. Which cruising option is right for you? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Nov 200838min
AT#20 - Cruising to St George Bermuda
The Amateur Traveler goes to St Georges on the island of Bermuda. This World Heritage town is the 5th oldest European settlement in the new world and the home of the oldest English speaking church. This visit was part of a cruise to Bermuda on Royal Caribbean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Nov 200831min
AT#21 - Cruising - Alaska by Small Boat
The Amateur Traveler talks to Deanna about cruising to Alaska aboard a small boat from Cruise West In a nights ashore / days at sea program. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Nov 200831min
