Travel bloggers around the globe today are posting about Passports With Purpose. We are getting together to build a school in Cambodia this year. If you have been a listener to the Amateur Traveler or a reader here at the blog then you probably have some idea how pleased I am to be involved in [...]

At Marriott, we’re always looking for ways to serve our guests better. That’s why the new Marriott.com was developed through a two-way dialogue between Marriott and thousands of our customers. The results? Search front and center. Improved navigation. A more modern and elegant look and feel. And, of course, enhanced functionality overall.
It just goes to [...]

When I chose the name “Amateur Traveler” for the podcast that I create each week I had in mind the word “Amateur” in its most classic definition which means to do something for the love of doing it rather than for pay. I have never been opposed to being paid to travel or to write [...]

One of the listeners of the Amateur Traveler podcast, Marion Vermazen, has created her own podcast and interviewed me for her 6th episode. In my conversation with Marion we talked about travel, podcasting, and how I creates the Amateur Traveler. We also discussed my approach to traveling, podcasts I listen to and studying languages.
Chris Christensen [...]

Thanks so much for the people who came to the first Amateur Traveler meetup which was held in Chicago on Friday night. I confirmed what I always expected which is the Amateur Traveler is blessed with wonderful listeners who have some great travel stories.
We did talk among other things about the possibility of an [...]

Tripbase Blog Awards 2009
Tripbase.com held a contest recently (as a way of getting their name out on the internet to be sure) and in the contest the Amateur Traveler was awarded 10th place in the Technical Awards Category.
This is the award for the best looking/most accessible travel blogs. The award is handed out to [...]

I had the opportunity to be interviewed by the Travel in 10 podcast and again talked about Istanbul. You might have gotten the impression that the city of Istanbul has left an impression on me and you would be correct.
I expected a middle eastern city but found a much more European city with an [...]

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This weekend you will find me again at the 2008 Bay Area Travel Show. I am particularly looking forward to hearing both Pauline Frommer and Rick Steves who are speaking at the seminar portion of the show.