January 2010
53 posts
The Life of Adventure Travel Tour Guide – Amateur...
Episode 217 at Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to Madeline Jhawar from Italy Beyond the Obvious about life as a tour guide for an adventure travel company. Madeline was previously on the Amateur Traveler talking about Travel to Sicily. Madeline talks about her misconceptions about what being a tour guide would be like and the reality of keeping a group of people happy (and not lost)....
The Life of Adventure Travel Tour Guide – Amateur Traveler Episode 217 - http://su.pr/AaXKMs #travel #tourguide #adventuretravel
Door #7 – Toledo, Spain – Daily Photo: Rounding out a week’s worth of pictures of doors is this door from.. http://bit.ly/aYxD3L
The Life of Adventure Travel Tour Guide – Episode 217: The Amateur Traveler talks to Madeline Jhawar from Italy.. http://bit.ly/9UCbg3
Door #6 – Doors to No Where – Santorini, Greece – Daily Photo: What’s wrong with this picture? This is th.. http://bit.ly/ayl7X5
London – Pagentry and Drama – Video Episode 55: Visit London with the Amateur Traveler: This video shows some o.. http://bit.ly/cPOz92
London - Pagentry and Drama - Amateur Traveler...
Video Episode 55 at Amateur Traveler
Visit London with the Amateur Traveler: This video shows some of the pageantry of London both current and historic as we ran into a ceremony at Saint Paul’s cathedral, visited the New Globe theater, stopped by the palace at Greenwich, saw the theater district round Leicester Square, ran into a photo shoot with a number of models and even had a surprise...
London – Pageantry and Drama – Video Episode 55 - http://su.pr/5UpgVe (with surprise celebrity appearance) #unitedkingdom #travel #london
6 Reasons to Love EasyJet / 6 Reasons to Hate EasyJet: I had a chance to fly the famously cheap European discou.. http://bit.ly/ayFmNZ
Can You Do Dubai on A Budget?: Travel to Dubai on a Budget I have received numerous emails from my blog readers.. http://bit.ly/aNPU1u
Door #5 – Oaxaca, Mexico – Daily Photo: Speaking of buildings that have seen better days, this one from my trip.. http://bit.ly/axjBBd
OurExplorer.com – Connecting Travelers and Local Guides: Sofie met us in the lobby of our hotel somewhat out of.. http://bit.ly/aKNBTm
Door #4 – Oaxaca, Mexico – Daily Photo: Two things draw me to photos like this one. The first is the color. Ans.. http://bit.ly/djxtra
This Week in Travel #23 – The One With Gary, No Without Gary, No With Gary, No….: Download the mp3
This Week.. http://bit.ly/9m8nPK
Door #3 – Oaxaca , Mexico – Daily Photo: Continuing my series of photos of doors that I have collected is this .. http://bit.ly/cq3IxQ
One Week Down, World Still Unconquered:
I have been working for myself for one week now and I have not yet.. http://digg.com/u1LFzy #fb
Door #2 – Montalcino, Italy – Daily Photo: In my continuing series of pictures of doors that I have taken on my.. http://bit.ly/4XfMDB
Travel to Molokai and Lanai in Hawaii – Amateur Traveler Episode 206 Episode: This is a transcript of an episod.. http://bit.ly/8AzNP4
Door #1 – Toledo, Spain – Daily Photo: In the recent Amateur Traveler episode on Travel Photography I mentioned.. http://bit.ly/8sgH6H
Amazon Kindle, the best eBook reader… for now: Later this week Apple is doing its big announcement and the expe.. http://bit.ly/8Hnlet
Travel to Malawi - Amateur Traveler Episode 216
Episode 216 at Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to Joseph about his recent trip to Malawi in Southern Africa. Malawi is not know for its game parks like other countries in the region for for the relaxing shores of Lake Malawi as well as the lush green highlights. It is a country heavily influenced by David Livingstone and the Scottish Presbyterian church and one benefit of this legacy...
Travel to Malawi - Amateur Traveler Episode 216 - http://su.pr/1Thwlo #travel #africa
Travel to Malawi – Episode 216: The Amateur Traveler talks to Joseph about his recent trip to Malawi in Souther.. http://bit.ly/60li1F
St George – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo: I have always thought of St George as a particularly English .. http://bit.ly/5RvjuM
Vietnam Visions: I’ve spent more time in Vietnam than any other country besides my home; in fact I lived there .. http://bit.ly/6Z9jeb
Love Locks – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo: After I posted the picture of the John Lennon Peace Wall ear.. http://bit.ly/71V4lV
Speaking – Social Media Breakfast East Bay – Feb 3rd:
Come join me at the Social Media Breakfast East Bay .. http://digg.com/u1Ky8a #fb
Waterwheel In Winter – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo: In Prague in Mala Strana (Lesser Town) is a pictur.. http://bit.ly/7C4P3z
Amazon Kindle vs Seth Godin vs Copia vs Mythical Apple Tablet: Today I was re-watching Seth Godin’s wonde.. http://bit.ly/7xdDDC
Lennon Peace Wall – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo: Prague certainly got its fill of Lenin as it fell beh.. http://bit.ly/5mBCq0
Travel Photography - Amateur Traveler Episode 215
Episode 215 at Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to photographer Ralph Velasco about tips to keep in mind when you are taking pictures on your travels. We talk about:
* telling a story
* depth of field
* giving your self assignments
* giving a sense of scale
* adding a human touch
* reflections
* avoiding the crowds
* embracing the weather
* seeking...
Confusing Statue – Prague, Czech Republic – Daily Photo: In Prague there is an quirky old shopping area called .. http://bit.ly/4ITvqm
Travel Photography – Episode 215: The Amateur Traveler talks to photographer Ralph Velasco about tips to keep i.. http://bit.ly/7RWG94
New Media Cruise / Podcamp@Sea – from NYC – June 28th – July 3rd: The Idea A different kind of cruise is being .. http://bit.ly/54kPtZ
Vegas Pirates – Las Vegas, Nevada – Daily Photo: Some Las Vegas Hotels have roller coasters, some have gondolas.. http://bit.ly/5LbMBj
Paris – Las Vegas – Daily Photo: No, this is not really the Eiffel Tower and this is not really Paris… at.. http://bit.ly/4JceC3
Family on Bikes (@familyonbikes) – Amateur Traveler Episode 214 - http://su.pr/1XiQ10 #cycling #travel
Family on Bikes - Amateur Traveler Episode 214
Episode 214 at Amateur Traveler
The Amateur Traveler talks to Nancy Sathre-Vogel from FamilyOnBikes.com about their odyssey – a bike ride with two young boys along the length of the Pan-American highway from Alaska to the southern end of South America. Learn why they did this trip, how they have managed it and what they have learned along the way.
Amateur Traveler podcast - the best places to...
Travel to Berlin and Prague in December - Amateur...
Episode 213 at Amateur Traveler
I talk about my recent trip to Berlin and Prague in December. This trip was just after the 20 year anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and 20 years after my last trip to Berlin. We will look at a 3 hour free walking tour of Berlin and at a paid private tour of Prague (a gift from OurExplorer.com). We will talk about the history of World War II, Communism and...
Travel to Berlin and Prague in December – Amateur Traveler Episode 213 - http://su.pr/1R23Mi #travel #berlin #prague #germany #czechrepublic
Kodak Playsport Waterproof Video Camera: One of the many video cameras that caught my eye at the 2010 Consumer .. http://bit.ly/7D3j3I
Elvis – Las Vegas, Nevada – Daily Photo: Since I am driving back from the Consumer Electronic Show at Las Vegas.. http://bit.ly/6I2tUb
Bow and Arrow – San Francisco, California – Daily Photo: Another interesting piece of public art in San Francis.. http://bit.ly/6hLMD1
Spider – San Francisco, California – Daily Photo: I have been doing a series of pictures on odd public art this.. http://bit.ly/7R250D
Montmartre – Paris, France – Daily Photo: Continuing with the theme of odd public art is this statue on Montmar.. http://bit.ly/5DT3XV
Google Phone – Nexus One – Review: Google is announcing the Nexus One phone today and I was fortunate enough to.. http://bit.ly/8x2pEZ
Book Burning Monument – Berlin, Germany – Daily Photo: In the ground at Bebelplatz, which is a central square i.. http://bit.ly/6bePYd
Give a Day. Get a Disney Day: I predict there will be an increase in volunteering this year as Disney has annou.. http://bit.ly/5VEIpE
Trabi Safari – Berlin, Germany – Daily Photo: If you don’t remember the Trabi (or Trabant), it was a car .. http://bit.ly/6KbNKA
This Week in Travel #20 – TSA goes after terrorists….and bloggers: Download the mp3
This Week’s Guests: .. http://bit.ly/6Ebk3n