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Where to Stay in Ardennes: A Guide to the Best Areas and Hotels

A guide to the top places where to stay in Ardennes for a magical holiday If you’re anything like me, you’re probably looking for a place that offers peace, adventure, and a little history.  Ardennes has always been one of my favorite places to travel Belgium.

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway: 10 Minutes to an Alpine Escape

The lower station of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway from the tramway I was invited to visit the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway by Jeff Ohlfs, a former guest on the Amateur Traveler podcast and currently the Chairperson of the Mount San Jacinto Winter Park Authority, which

Travel to Duluth, Minnesota – Episode 936

Hear about travel to Duluth, Minnesota as the Amateur Traveler talks to travel photographer Autumn Carolynn about this city on Lake Superior that has captured her heart. Why should you go to Duluth? Autumn says, “There are so many reasons why Duluth to me is a

Where to Stay in Antwerp: My Favorite Neighborhoods and Hotels

A guide to the top places where to stay in Antwerp When you travel Belgium, it’s easy to get swept up in the magic of places like Bruges or Ghent—but Antwerp is a city that deserves its own spotlight.  Stylish, vibrant, and full of unexpected charm,

A Day Trip from Fukuoka: Takachiho Gorge

If you look at day trips from the city of Fukuoka, Japan, you will see quite a few that will take you more than halfway across the island of Kyushu to the Takachiho Gorge. This is hardly an undiscovered part of Japan, but… sometimes places are

Travel to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida – Episode 942

Hear about traveling to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as the Amateur Traveler talks to a longtime Disney expert, former attorney, host of WDW Radio, and Podcast Hall of Fame inductee. Why Visit Walt Disney World? Nearly 87% of Americans visit a Disney park at

The Ausangate Trek: The Most Underrated Trek In Cusco Peru

  Start of the Ausangate Trek   Already famous for the incredible Inca Trail and Rainbow Mountain hikes, Cusco is by far one of the most popular places to go trekking in South America. If you’re looking for an exciting trek without the crowds that the

Visiting Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach in Southeast Iceland

From volcanoes to lush canyons to glaciers, Iceland is a nature lover’s dream. During our summer visit to Iceland, we drove the Ring Road along the South Coast to visit Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. Located in Southeast Iceland, Jökulsárlón sits at the southern edge of Vatnajökull National

Hiking Trunyan Hill: Bali’s Most Underrated Trail

9 Trunyan Hill is an underrated hike in Bali with amazing views of Mount Abang and the Batur caldera. It looks like a Jurassic landscape! This trail is located near the popular Mount Batur volcano, but it’s much less crowded and most foreign tourists don’t even

Fear of Flying – More Travel #7

In this episode, Johnny Jet shares his deeply personal story of overcoming a debilitating fear of flying before becoming a travel expert. A dream trip to Australia in high school was derailed when, at the airport, he had a panic attack and refused to board the