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296 Connecting with Local People When You Travel

Making connections - either brief or lasting - with local people when you travel can often be the highlight of a trip. In this episode, three guests tell stories about people they have befriended on t

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AT#855 - Travel to Lake Garda and the Verona Countryside

Hear about travel to Lake Garda and the Verona Countryside as the Amateur Traveler talks to Valeria Biasi from Verona Tours about the region she calls home.

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Traveling While Black with Nanjala Nyabola

Every now and then, I like to drop an extra episode! This week, I'm pulling one of my favorites from the Nyabola is a writer, humanitarian advocate, political analyst, and author of T

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Excavating Grief

Mykella Van Cooten was angry, and she didn’t know why. It got so bad that she began to feel unhinged. And then, she went to a little cabin in the woods. In this episode, she tells the story of what h

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Do National Dishes Really Exist?

What makes a national dish? And who gets to decide? Lale talks to food writer Anya Von Bremzen about her global quest to find out, which she charts in her new book National Dish: Around the World in S

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Hitting Refresh on Your Life with Travel + How to Move to Europe

Do you feel like it's time to do a 180 on your life? Moving abroad may be the answer!Cepee Tabibian is the founder of She Hit Refresh, a global community for women over 30 who want to break free from

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AT#854 - Armenia Road Trip

Hear about a road trip in Armenia as the Amateur Traveler talks to John from about his recent visit to this former Soviet country in the Caucasus Mountains.

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My Psychedelic Retreat Experience with Beckley Retreats (Featuring Sonia Kreitzer)

Are you curious about what it’s like to attend a psychedelic retreat?Today I’m joined by Sonia Kreitzer, facilitator at Beckley Retreats, to learn more about her story as a musician and song healer an

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Gabrielle Union’s Birthday Journey Across Africa

This week, Lale chats with actor Gabrielle Union about her new docuseries, Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50, a two-part special on BET+. Listen in as Gabrielle shares how she traveled with her family

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Gabrielle Union Celebrated Turning 50 By Visiting Ghana, Zanzibar, Namibia, and More

This week, Lale chats with actor Gabrielle Union about her new docuseries, Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50, a two-part special on BET+. Listen in as Gabrielle shares how she traveled with her family

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Understanding the Psychedelic Retreat Experience with Neil Markey

Neil Markey is the CEO of Beckley Retreats, an organization that offers psychedelic wellness retreats with the aim to bridge the latest scientific research with ancient wisdom traditions to create the

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AT#853 - Baja California Sur Road Trip (Mexico)

Hear about travel to Baja California Sur in Mexico as the Amateur Traveler talks to Rebecca Agiewich, the Ambivalent Part-time Expat, about her recent road trip south of the border.

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Ice Swimming

In Finland, it’s commonplace to go swimming in the winter — outdoors. The practice offers surprising mental-health benefits, and it isn’t just for die-hard adventurers. On this episode, we share the s

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New York's Chinatown Through the Eyes of a Family That's Been There for Generations

New York City's Chinatown is arguably one of the most famous neighborhoods in the world—and perhaps one of the most storied, too. Ava Chin, whose memoir, Mott Street: A Chinese American Family’s Story

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Lessons from Quitting a Job and Selling Everything to Motorcycle Around the World with Mike

This episode is sponsored by NordVPN. Get an exclusive NordVPN deal at It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee!Have you ever thought about taking a trip ar

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AT#852 - Travel to Toronto, Ontario

Hear about travel to Toronto, Ontario as the Amateur Traveler talks to Erin Hynes from and the Alpaca My Bags podcast about her hometown and Canada's largest city.

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Living Wildly in Patagonia With Kris Tompkins

Lale chats with Kris Tompkins, an American who is the subject of a new National Geographic documentary, Wild Life, about her work restoring the wild beauty of Patagonia by protecting a

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295 Overnight Train Travel

Travelling overnight in a train is, I think, a very special experience. I've slept peacefully on overnight trains in Russia, Finland and Vietnam, and will happily do so again, for many reasons. Spendi

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How to Plan a Gap Year (at Any Age) with Julia Rogers

Are you considering a gap year or career break?Julia Rogers is a professional gap year coach and founder of EnRoute Consulting, a social enterprise dedicated to fueling the gap year movement and devel

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AT#851 - Sailing in the Saronic Islands and the Peloponnese - Greece

Hear about sailing in the Saronic Islands and the Peloponnese as the Amateur Traveler talks about his recent yacht charter with Navigare Yachting.

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294 Raynor Winn: Deep Dive Into Thoughtful Travel

Raynor Winn, bestselling author, one of my personal heroes, all-round amazingly nice person - is the guest on this deep dive episode of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast.I discovered Raynor Winn's books t

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Queer in Appalachia

As a nonbinary person, Newt Schottelkotte never felt at home in Appalachia. But then, they went on a road trip with their dad. Driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains, something started to shift.This

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Writer Elise Hu on Life in Seoul and the Rise of K Beauty

K Beauty is one of biggest beauty markets in the world—and one that people travel from all over the world for. This week, Lale chats with Elise Hu, a broadcast journalist, author, and host of the podc

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How to Get Incredible Airbnb Deals (and Save More Money) with Zach Busekrus from Sponstayne

Want to save thousands of dollars on Airbnbs and short-term rentals? Of course you do!Today I'm joined by Zach Busekrus to talk about how to save money on Airbnbs and tips for starting your own short-

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AT#850 - Travel to Washington D.C.

Hear about travel to Washington D.C. as the Amateur Traveler talks to Rob from about the city where he is a tour guide and podcaster.

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293 Citizen Science for Travellers

Many of us like to “do good” when we travel, and getting involved in some kind of citizen science program when we travel is a fantastic way to do this. Citizen science might involve making observation

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Campfire Chat 4: Cassidy Scott, Mellissa de Oliveira, Martie McNabb

In our Campfire Chat series, I sit down with the people you'll get to meet at our adult summer camp and largest event of the year, Camp Indie.In this episode, you'll hear from three of our past camper

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Special Episode: Catalina Island Bison Herd from Atlas Obscura

A special episode fromThe Atlas Obscura Podcast about the strange story of Catalina Island’s herd of bison, and the harrowing story of producer Sarah Wyman’s encounter with these intimidating resident

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Travel Legend Rick Steves

Traveling abroad had such an impact on Rick early on, that he chose to dedicate his life to helping others see the world.In 1976, he launched Rick Steves’ Europe and, over time, built a travel empire

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AT#849 - Travel to Western Michigan

Hear about travel to the western part of Michigan as the Amateur Traveler talks to Veronica Bareman from and Holland Michigan about her neck of the woods.

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Campfire Chat 3: Nora Dunn, Christine Lozada, Scott Brills

In our Campfire Chat series, I sit down with the people you'll get to meet at our adult summer camp and largest event of the year, Camp Indie.In this episode, you'll hear from three of our amazing spe

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Rekindling Hope

Every now and then, I like to drop an extra episode! This week, I'm pulling one of my favorites from the Nyabola is a writer, humanitarian advocate, political analyst, and author of T3