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Chris Christensen

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Publisher of Amateur Traveler is a popular travel podcast and blog focusing primarily on travel destinations. The Amateur Traveler is 19+ years old. The Amateur Traveler podcast was downloaded over 2 million times. #travelpodcast #travelblogger

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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 6m
If you’ve seen a video of me wearing an odd vest, it’s a weighted vest or a rucking vest. It adds 20 pounds of weight (not 30) so that I get more exercise when I’m out for a walk. amzn.to/4ysCU9n
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21h
Why I wear compression socks on any flight longer than 3 hours, and why you probably should also.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21h
Visiting Monet‘s Gardens at Giverny in Normandy in France #monet #garden #giverny #normandy
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Carlsbad Travel Guide: 10 Best Ways to Stay, Eat, and Explore - California Travel california.amateurtraveler.com/carlsbad-tra... #california #carlsbad #travel
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Carlsbad Travel Guide: 10 Best Ways to Stay, Eat, and Explore - California Travel
As a photographer and travel writer who spent more than 40 years in Southern California, Carlsbad still surprised me. I drove between Orange County and San Diego countless times, yet I missed […]
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
California Food Trails: Tacos, Cheese, Burgers, and More californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #california
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California Food Trails: Tacos, Cheese, Burgers and More
California Travel issue #34
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Travel Deeper: Adventures in Food, Language, History, and Culture traveldispatches.substack.com/p/travel-dee... #travel #substack
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Travel Deeper: Adventures in Food, Language, History, and Culture
Travel Dispatches issue #41
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Episode 1015 - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-la... #pennsylvania #travel #podcast
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Travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Episode 1015 - Amateur Traveler
Explore Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Amish country, historic towns, farm-fresh food, markets, museums, railroads, and scenic countryside.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
California: City Adventures, Disneyland News, Road Trips, and a Ghost Town californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #california #travel #substack
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California: City Adventures, Disneyland News, Road Trips, and a Ghost Town
California Travel issue #33
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Adventure Through History traveldispatches.substack.com/p/adventure-... ##travel #substack #history
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Adventure Through History
Travel Dispatches issue #40
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Sometimes the tourists become the ones being photographed. I turned the tables on locals in Egypt and got one of my favorite photos. #Egypt #Travel #TravelPhotography
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
California in November 2026: 14 Festivals and Events Worth a Trip - California Travel california.amateurtraveler.com/california-n... #california #travel #november
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California in November 2026: 14 Festivals and Events Worth a Trip - California Travel
Explore 19 of the best California events in November 2026, from food and wine festivals to wildlife, parades, films, and holiday lights.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Travel to El Salvador - Amateur Traveler Episode 1014 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-el... #elsalvador #travel #podcast
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Travel to El Salvador - Episode 1014 - Amateur Traveler
Hear about travel to El Salvador as the Amateur Traveler talks to Jayne Dear, author of Tales of a Traveller in Central America, about her journey through
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Day Trip from Samarkand to Tajikistan: The Seven Lakes amateurtraveler.com/day-trip-fro... #tajikistan #travel
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
An episode of the TBEX podcast I recorded two years ago... just came out #travel #podcast #tbex tbexcon.com/podcast/
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
One of the most recent posts on my travel blog for California is about events happening in California in October #California #Travel #Events  california.amateurtraveler.com/cali…
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Bishkek Tour: Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/bishkek/ #kyrgyzstan #travel
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Bishkek Tour: Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City - Amateur Traveler
Explore Bishkek and nearby Ala Archa National Park on a day trip combining mountain scenery, hiking, markets, monuments, and Kyrgyz history.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Backpacking Bolivia: Essential Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Trip - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/backpacking-... #bolivia #backpacking #travel
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Backpacking Bolivia: Essential Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Trip - Amateur Traveler
Planning on backpacking Bolivia? Get practical routes, real costs, transport times, and safety advice from someone who spent two months traveling the country.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Salt Lake City and Northern Utah #saltlake #utah #travel #podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no...
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Adventure Is a Way of Traveling traveldispatches.substack.com/p/adventure-... #travel #substack
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Adventure Is a Way of Traveling
Travel Dispatches issue #38
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Travel to Salt Lake City and Northern Utah – Amateur Traveler Episode 1013 amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no... #utah #saltlake #travel #podcast
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Travel to Salt Lake City and Northern Utah - Episode 1013 - Amateur Traveler
Explore Northern Utah from Salt Lake City to Park City, Heber Valley, Provo, Antelope Island, scenic canyons, hikes, lakes, and Olympic sites.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Four Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan: City Sights, Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/four-days-in... #travel #kazakhstan #TBEXAlmaty
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Four Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan: City Sights, Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon - Amateur Traveler
Spend 4 days in Almaty exploring city sights, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn Canyon, the City of Nomads, Tulpar Retro Museum, and Kapchagay Reservoir.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This moment of Zen is brought to you by the Schooner Heritage and the Maine Windjammer Association #travel #maine #sailing #windjammer
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
When I’m traveling, I like to look in convenience stores for interesting snacks, including these well-known snacks with very different flavors that I found in Central Asia. #Chips #Travel #Snacks
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Drivers stopped at the railroad crossing as we pedaled past on a railbike. From Fort Bragg, we followed historic tracks into the redwoods—with electric assistance when we wanted it. One of California’s more unusual rail adventures: californiatravel.substack.com/p/california...
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California by Train: Redwoods, Railbikes, Scenic Routes, and Railroad History
California Travel issue #31
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Three countries, one lake, no need to pedal all 270 km. Around Lake Constance, you can cycle through Germany, Austria and Switzerland, mixing shorter rides with ferries and trains. One of six Germany travel ideas: traveldispatches.substack.com/p/exploring-...
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Exploring Germany: Castles, Christmas Markets, Cycling and the Autobahn
Travel Dispatches issue #38
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
It’s time to raise the mainsail on the Schooner Heritage, which is part of the Maine Windjammer Association #Sailing #Maine #travel
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Mo Town, Detroit, Michigan #detroit #michigan #travel #podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-de...
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Travel to Detroit, Michigan – Amateur Traveler Episode 1012 amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-de... #travel #podcast #detroit #michigan
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Travel to Detroit, Michigan - Episode 1012 - Amateur Traveler
Explore Detroit on a 7-day itinerary featuring Motown, automotive history, museums, neighborhoods, local food, and easy day trips.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Riding Colorado’s Historic Mining Railroads - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/riding-color... #colorado #travel #train
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Riding Colorado’s Historic Mining Railroads - Amateur Traveler
Ride Colorado’s historic mining railroads through mountain passes, deep canyons, old mining towns, and spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Tulpar Retro Museum near Almaty, Kazakhstan, is a look back at stuff from the days of the USSR #kazakhstan #TBEXAlmaty #travel #history
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Tajikistan Seven lakes Day trip from Samarkand #tajikistan #7lakes #travel
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
84 countries under my belt. You’d think that I’d stop getting nervous when I travel that I forgotten something, but I haven’t. #travel #tajikistan #fear
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
California’s Great Highway 395 Road Trip californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #california #travel #substack
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California’s Great Highway 395 Road Trip
California Travel issue #30
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A Different Europe: Islands, Small Towns, Wild Coasts, and Ancient Cities traveldispatches.substack.com/p/europe-wit... #travel #substack
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A Different Europe: Islands, Small Towns, Wild Coasts, and Ancient Cities
Travel Dispatches issue #37
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler Podcast is about Madrid, the capital of Spain #Spain #Travel #Podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-ma...
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A quick peek at Ala Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzstan #travel #nationalpark
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Charyn Canyon in eastern Kazakstan #kazakstan #TBEXalmaty #travel #charyncanyon
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Travel to Madrid, Spain – Amateur Traveler Episode 1011 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-ma... #spain #madrid #travel #podcast
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Travel to Madrid, Spain – Episode 1011 - Amateur Traveler
Hear about travel to Madrid, Spain, as the Amateur Traveler talks to Felicity Hughes of TheMakingOfMadrid.com about how to spend about a week exploring her
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Catching a bus from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: how to do it and what tool to use to buy tickets online #Travel #Kazakhstan #Kyrgyzstan #Bus
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Even the one word I thought I knew in Kazakh, I got wrong in this video. How do you travel in a country where you don't speak the language? Is it hard? #travel #language #kazakhstan P.S. thank you is Рақмет (raqmet)
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
One trick to know to set up your Yandex Go app before your trip to Central Asia. Yandex Go is the local Uber equivalent. #Travel #iPhone #App #Kazakhstan #travelgram
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Northern Portugal #portugal #travel #podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no...
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Visiting Nomad City outside of Almighty Kazakhstan. It is an old movie set made to look like a medieval city from the region. #kazakstan #travel #TBEXAlmaty #TBEXKazakstan
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
San Francisco and Beyond: Great City Days and Easy Escapes californiatravel.substack.com/p/san-franci... #california #sanfrancisco #travel
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San Francisco and Beyond: Great City Days and Easy Escapes
California Travel issue #29
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Travel at a Slower Pace traveldispatches.substack.com/p/slow-trave... #travel #substack
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Travel at a Slower Pace
Travel Dispatches issue #36
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Travel to Northern Portugal (Minho) - Amateur Traveler Episode 1010 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no... #travel #podcast #portugal
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Travel to Northern Portugal - Episode 1010 - Amateur Traveler
Explore Portugal's lush Minho region with this one-week itinerary featuring Viana do Castelo, Braga, Vinho Verde vineyards, Barcelos, and Peneda-Gerês National Park.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
What sleeping pill to absolutely not take on planes #travel #traveltips #jetlag #sleeping
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
My strategy for long flights and 12 hours' worth of time change #Travel #AirTravel #JetLag #TravelTips
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Travel to Virginia (Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) - Amateur Traveler Episode 1009 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-vi... #virginia #travel #podcast #williamsburg
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Travel to Virginia (Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) - Episode 1009 - Amateur Traveler
Explore Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown with historic sites, museums, gardens, battlefields, taverns, and theme parks.
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Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Travel More, Spend Less traveldispatches.substack.com/p/travel-mor... #travel #substack
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Travel More, Spend Less
Travel Dispatches issue #35
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