The Amateur Traveler talks to Spencer Quong who is a adventure travel guide about his recent trip to Botswana in south central Africa. After reading the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency his traveling companions were drawn to this country and its incredible wildlife.
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AT#1017 - Travel to Southern Algeria
Andrew Brodsky of WanderWolf joins us to talk about traveling in southern Algeria, including Algiers, the Roman ruins at Tipasa, Djanet, and a multi-day trek through Tassili n’Ajjer National Park to the ancient rock art of Sifar. Southern Algeria offers a very different Sahara ex ... Show More
52m 11s
Oct 3
AT#1016 - Travel to Mongolia
Hear about travel to Mongolia as the Amateur Traveler talks to returning guest Randy Rohrer about his trip to this vast, sparsely populated country for the Naadam Festival, the ancient Mongol capital of Karakorum, and the landscapes of the Gobi Desert. Randy says Mongolia appeals ... Show More
51m 54s
Sep 26
AT#1015 - Travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Hear about travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Chris Barley about his home region and a week-long itinerary that combines Lancaster City, Pennsylvania Dutch Country, historic small towns, local food, outdoor recreation, and some surprisingly ... Show More
57m 54s
Jul 2021
645 Romantic Rhine; Indian Ocean Journeys; Where I'm Going
<p>A pair of seasoned tour guides discuss the romantic allure of Germany's Rhine Valley, and author David Mould recounts his journeys in the Indian Ocean region while sharing what he's loved most from his time in India, Bangladesh, and Madagascar. Plus, with some restrictions on ... Show More
52 m
Nov 2017
Adventure Times! Podcasts Celebrating Travel and Exploration (Encore)
We adventure with the overlanding couple behind Let's Not Panic, talk traveling while black and female with Aminatou Sow, and hear tales of survival from the Outside Podcast. Plus, a National Geographic explorer tells us her podcast picks for trekking to far-flung locales.
49m 50s
Apr 2024
Bear Encounters in Nevada and Chasing Poachers on the Masai Mara
Traveling everywhere from the savannahs of Tanzania to the mountains of Montana, Dr. Rae Wynn Grant is on a mission to save the world’s most endangered species. Lale chats with the wildlife ecologist, podcaster, author and co-host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom to hear stories ... Show More
36 m
Aug 2025
The Flight From Hell Meets the Trip of a Lifetime
Kat and Latisha are back from South Africa — and nothing went according to plan. From Kat’s side-eye name-and-shame moment with a major airline (think wet towels, filming bans, and lost luggage) to nearly crash-landing on a dirt strip before heading straight into the wild, the gi ... Show More
39m 37s