28 Things to do in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, is the 3rd oldest city in the Americas. Only Santo Domingo and Panama City are older. It is a city that is cherished by Puerto…
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The Salkantay Trek: an Alternative Road to Machu Picchu
The Salkantay trek is one of six hikes to Machu Picchu, and the latest to become popular amongst backpackers with a lower cost, shorter wait times and, some say, better…
The Great West Way in England – Episode 903
Hear about travel the Great West Way from London to Bristol as the Amateur Traveler talks to Penny Sadler, who writes Adventures of a Carry-on, about her recent trip to…
3 days Exploring Southern California’s Hot Springs
I have a true passion for hot springs. Each has its own unique flavor and mineral content. Thankfully, I live in the Ring of Fire, with old volcanoes where hot…
Travel to India – Episode 902
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Four Days In Istanbul: Searching For The Glory Of The Past in Modern Türkiye
A Long-Awaited Journey to Istanbul Despite my long-standing fascination with the Eastern Roman Empire and the stunning architecture of Constantinople, it’s surprising that I never made it to Istanbul in…
Travel to the Balkans – Albania, North Macedonia, Kosovo – Episode 901
Hear about travel to Albania, North Macedonia, and Kosovo as the Amateur Traveler talks to Justin Barnes about his recent trip to the Balkans. Why should someone go to the…
San Sebastián and Bilbao – Discover the Heartbeat of the Basque Country – Spain
As many times as I have been to Spain, I was recently in the Basque Country in Northern Spain for the first time. This very green and wet part of…
Travel to Emilia-Romagna, Italy – Episode 900
Hear about travel to the Italian region of Emilia-Romagna as the Amateur Traveler talks to Keith Jenkins from VelvetEscape.com who keeps returning to this unvisited gem. Why should you go…
The Real and Fake of Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter
Travel is a search for the different and authentic and in Barcelona’s Gothic quarter you will find some authentic gems with some very convincing medieval fakes. Barcelona is a city…