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“I love this dad-vibe podcast that offers great tidbits in a detailed and consistent format. Amateur traveler is my first stop on a long quest when I begin my next-trip research. Chris and his guest(s) whet my appetite for the destination and give me good jumping off points, a big picture to wrap...”Read full review »
DeeKelly21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/15/24
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“I’ve been listening to Amateur Traveler for about 4 years. I enjoy the informative guests and use the content for my own trip planning or for dreaming of future vacations. Episodes help pass the time while commuting. Chris, thanks for the time you obviously devote to keep such a high-quality...”Read full review »
NYteachergal via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/31/24
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“I love this podcast, very informative, planed my vacation with this podcast!”
Bob????. via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/04/24
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“Chopin was not born in Warsaw. He fled to Paris in the early 19th century and not around WWI.”
cmrrrrrrrd via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/27/24
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“Still a pleasure after all these years. Episode on southeast Ireland is a recent standout!”
LAexplorer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/18/24
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“I enjoy the interviews - but as a proud Keralite I have to mention that Feni is NOT a liquor from Kerala - it’s from Goa .
(At 42.00 in the episode on Kerala)
This is a problem you can sometimes run into when you interview a foreigner about a place which really isn’t theirs . Try and get a...”Read full review »
nationalparklover via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/04/24
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“Very sorry for your loss Chris.”
Huskyduck via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/28/24
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“My bucket list is growing due to this podcast.”
12ber12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“Loved bring interviewed by Chris on the show and love listening. So many great episodes 😊”
Kylie Padwick via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/05/23
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“Listened to the episodes on Washington DC. I am planning a trip there and your podcasts were full of great information. Thank you!”
debllstl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/13/23
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“I was disappointed by this podcast episode, which was supposed to be about the Virginia coast, but ended up being a superficial and biased tour of some historical sites and wineries. The host and the guest barely scratched the surface of the rich and diverse culture, history, and nature of this...”Read full review »
bravo1313 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/31/23
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“I love the idea of the show and the content is interesting as I love learning about new places, but the host makes it hard to listen to as he isn’t a great conversationalist and quite dull. No charisma between him and the guests so it’s a tough listen”
GracieJC via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/22/23
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“Host keeps interrupting”
3670& via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/23
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“I am listening an episode about Naples and the Amalfi coast and the so-called specialist doesn’t have a clue about anything here ! She is actually saying things that are completely wrong.”
Mathischi via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
08/07/23
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“Overall a solid podcast with coverage of several countries/ regions. Some guests are great (Colombia, Cyprus, Tamil Nadu, Chennai) and some are terrible (Western Michigan, Mysore) - great when information provided is detailed enough, clear and the guest is clearly enamored of the place discussed;...”Read full review »
TigerlilyChica via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/23
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“This podcast beautifully summarizes all the information you need to know for your upcoming travels. Chris is enjoyable to listen to and his guests are all highly informed.”
J. Fran. via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/11/23
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“I really enjoy listening to this informative podcast. It has encouraged me to travel much more. I’ve already been to Morocco and Mexico based on inspiration from this podcast. Chris, I hope to go on one of your tours/trips one day. Thanks for what you do and keep up the good work!”
RQWright via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/06/23
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“I’ve listened to every episode of the podcast and they are all wonderful, but the one about Armenia struck me the most. The gorgeous photos and vivid descriptions really struck a chord with me, and made me want to venture to it’s beautiful land!”
Runtfish via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/28/23
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“Overall this is an interesting and informative podcast. I like the format and the guests are usually very knowledgeable. There is a wide range of locations reviewed within the catalog of the podcast. My one complaint (And I apologize for mentioning this because once you notice this, you can’t...”Read full review »
RobskiMich via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/21/23
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“This is a really good podcast. I just discovered it and now I’m binging it. Initially I was only listening to the places that interest me but now I’m listening to all of it. And that could be because I am OBSESSED with the theme song! LOL. I even went to SoundCloud so I could listen to the whole...”Read full review »
Shorti Kool via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/25/23
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“I took some time today to listen to your show!! amateur traveler travel podcast is a fantastic podcast with great info, advice, and perspectives. You won't regret listening to and learning from the podcast.”Read full review »
Credibility specialist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/07/23
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“The host really ruins this podcast. Cool idea but it was hard to listen to”
a.U.s.T.i.n! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/22/23
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“I often listen to Chris’ podcast while driving in the car. One week he’ll cover a place like Omaha, the next week, a place like Oman. Such diversity of locations. A comfort food of podcasts. Keep going Chris!”
Orange County, CA Dad via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/20/23
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“So informative and helpful. I discovered it because I am going on my first trip to Turkey.
But now I want to listen to them all. Putting as my other favorite new podcast but the other is a satirical, comedy of small town life "Community News with Paul and Sasha". It's so funny!!!...”Read full review »
Maxcraft430 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/09/23
“I enjoy 95% of these shows. The 5% account for those shows where a guest may not be an expert in the community or has a narrow focus (as an example; lots of info about food and drink, but not much info about what makes a place special and different). Chris: I enjoy your podcasts on my commute, so...”Read full review »
Yzsutty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/07/23
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“It just does! I really enjoy listening and dreaming up my future travels. Thanks for making this content!!! 🎉”
Katy Barclay via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/22
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“I love to listen to your podcast while I’m at work!! In my mind I am wherever you and your guest are talking about!! It makes my shift go by so quickly, and by the end of it I’ve been to six or seven different countries!!
Love it❣️”
Not Bored in Nashville! via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/05/22
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“Very informative as a travel agent to listen to. My 1 year old daughter loves your theme song also ha”
kate0748 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/28/22
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“Like everyone else, I struggle to find time in the day to listen to all of the podcast that I would like to. I stumbled across this podcast by accident a couple of years ago, and it has been a game changer for me. I don’t feel like I need to look elsewhere as this podcast covers all of my...”Read full review »
Odd_Question via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/27/22
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“Chris Christensen is a boomer who spends half of the episodes interrupting and correcting the guests, especially the female guests. It gets really hard to listen to. Episode 449 on Mainland Greece is one of many examples. He also hasn’t updated the format of the show or interview questions for...”Read full review »
alioop992 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/25/22
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“Amateur Traveller is the best travel podcast! I spend most of my time travelling and that involves lots of research on the places I am visiting. I use Amateur Traveller’s excellent location based podcasts as part of my trip planning and I find that they greatly enhance my itinerary. Chris...”Read full review »
Russetts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/18/22
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“Always look forward to new episodes of this show. Chris has a great format that works. He lets the guests tell the story, but always asks important questions and contributes to the conversation in thoughtful ways. Great mix of unusual destinations, and familiar ones. Guests are always...”Read full review »
CaliforniaExpert via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/22/22
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“Could you consider doing an updated episode about Newfoundland, Nova Scotia or PEI? Our family is planning a trip this summer and the last episodes about those places have been several years. Thank you !”
Sarita7981 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/03/22
“We often get great info from this show, but here are a few things that would help.
Firstly, the theme music! We reach for the fast-forward every time it starts :-|
Lastly, the host is good and fairly low-key, but it’s often a much better experience for the listener if the host doesn’t...”Read full review »
C Go 1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/16/22
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“Great program, wonderful guests but a complete jerk of a host. Chris is condescending, sarcastic and cold. Seems disinterested as well.”
haleytyler14 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/22
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“Never miss an episode. Travel inspiration in each episode.”
divebookreader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/22
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“The guests on this show are always really great and are always so knowledgeable about their respective destination. It’s always fun learning about a place I don’t know much about and the destinations are really diverse. The host could be better, though. He’s always saying, “I’m looking at this...”Read full review »
spideyparker202 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/08/22
“This is a brilliant podcast featuring a great guest.”
blindmansteve via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/28/22
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“I just discovered this podcast about 5 days ago and cant stop listening to it. So many locations to hear about. We’re already planning a family road trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway based off an episode”
Kinzees81 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/20/22
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“Chris really puts in the extra work to make this podcast great. From the interesting guests to the insightful questions and real-time googling for facts and clarifications. I especially appreciate that he breaks every episode into chapters with a different photo, notes, and links for each topic...”Read full review »
BigstickCarpet via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/09/22
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“Wonderful podcast with a wealth of information about places I’m dreaming of visiting as well as those I’ve never heard of. Thanks for all the great information!”
CNadventurer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/12/21
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“As a new listener, I’m excited for a good resource for my own travels. I am also really enjoying hearing about places I’ll never visit myself, but I can dream.”
c-bus reader via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/10/21
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