AT#38 - Swimming with Whales off Tonga

Hear about travel to the island nation of Samoa as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jonty Crane from Jonty Travels about his recent trip biking around the country. Why should you go to Samoa? Jonty says, "Samoa is a small island in the Pacific. If you imagine a tropical Pacific para ... Show More

Hear about travel to Northern Iceland as the Amateur Traveler talks to Monika from PlanPackExplore.com about her recent trip through the center of Iceland to the less-visited northern part of the country. Why should you visit Northern Iceland? Monika says, "I'm a self-proclaimed ... Show More

Hear about rafting the Grand Canyon for seven days as the Amateur Traveler talks about this bucket list trip sponsored by Western River Expeditions. In this solo (but not really solo) episode of Amateur Traveler, host Chris Christensen recounts a seven-day rafting adventure down ... Show More

Two otters and a seal take over the Whale of a Tale submarine! 

We hear from a Ukrainian refugee who says cold water swimming has helped her tackle depression and keep moving forward. Also: making fuel from washed up seaweed; how a community rescued a pod of whales; and driving rats. 

Catoosa, Oklahoma is the cite of a massive landlocked whale - and possibly the greatest anniversary gift everREAD MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/catoosa-whale 

Join Betty the Whale and her sidekick Bubble the Seahorse for a new underwater game show extravaganza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! 

Les armatures des parapluies sont appelées "baleines" en raison de leur origine historique. Ce terme remonte à une époque où ces structures étaient littéralement fabriquées à partir de fanons de baleine, un matériau prisé pour sa souplesse et sa résistance. L'origine des "baleine ... Show More

Baleen whales sing. Toothed whales click. But how and why do they make these musical sounds? Join Molly and co-host Tyler as they dive into the wonderful world of whale sounds. First, they run into Anna Goldfield on her way to audition for a whale choir. She teaches them about th ... Show More

Join Betty the Whale and her sidekick Bubble the Seahorse for a new underwater game show extravaganza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! 

Can't get enough Whale of a Tale? Next week get ready to join Betty the Whale and Bubbles the Seahorse as they explore sea creature features, underwater mystery theater, and a weekly ocean quiz fest! 

Join Betty the Whale and her sidekick Bubble the Seahorse for a new underwater game show extravaganza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday! 

Join Betty the Whale and her sidekick Bubble the Seahorse for a new underwater game show extravaganza every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday!