Hear about travel to the top half of New Zealand’s South Island as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his adopted country. Why should you visit the top half of New Zealand’s South Island? Jonty says that this area has “spectacular
Hear about travel to Solomon Islands as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Shorrock from Travel Obscure about his adventurous trip in these remote Pacific islands. Why should you go to the Solomon Islands? Chris says, “There’s lots of reasons. One of the reasons we didn’t
29 Flores is such an underrated island in Indonesia. You can climb volcanoes, visit traditional villages, see turquoise lakes, and so much more. Lots of people go to Flores to see the nearby Komodo National Park, but the rest of the island is basically uncharted. It’s
If you only visit American national parks during the day, you’re missing a treasure trove of once-in-a-lifetime experiences. “Half the park is after dark.” —Astronomer and artist Tyler Nordgren When darkness falls, many tourists head inside. For the intrepid photographer and visitor, this means that you
The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad traversing the Animas Canyon High Line Standing on a platform at the rear of a railroad car, I positioned myself to admire and photograph the scenery, just as countless travelers have done over the past century. Approaching was a
I remember the first time I visited the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I was a young employee at Hewlett-Packard. It felt especially meaningful knowing that the aquarium’s major donor, David Packard, was not only a co-founder of HP but also the visionary behind this place. His daughter,
The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose isn’t an ordinary museum. Inside, the space hums with energy. Children dart from one exhibit to the next while adults trail behind, snapping photos or joining in the fun. This isn’t a place to tiptoe quietly and admire objects from a
If I ask if you would travel during hurricane season, I suspect that many travelers would think that sounds crazy. Still, every tourist who visits Orlando, the Caribbean, or even New York City in the summer has done just that. Many of us can recall Hurricane
CordeValle Winery, just north of Gilroy in the small community of San Martin, looks like a winery that was invented by central casting in Hollywood. Located in a small valley and surrounded by acres of grapevines. As we last visited on a hot Sunday afternoon in
categories: europe travel tags: train travel In this episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast, host Chris Christensen talks with Bart from Trip Tailor, a travel agent and former train steward who has been working with European rail for decades. Bart shares his deep knowledge of night
