Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 6mIf 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 000
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21hWhy I wear compression socks on any flight longer than 3 hours, and why you probably should also. 000
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21hVisiting Monet‘s Gardens at Giverny in Normandy in France #monet #garden #giverny #normandy 022
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Carlsbad Travel Guide: 10 Best Ways to Stay, Eat, and Explore - California Travel california.amateurtraveler.com/carlsbad-tra... #california #carlsbad #travelcalifornia.amateurtraveler.comCarlsbad Travel Guide: 10 Best Ways to Stay, Eat, and Explore - California TravelAs 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 […] 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026California Food Trails: Tacos, Cheese, Burgers, and More californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #californiacaliforniatravel.substack.comCalifornia Food Trails: Tacos, Cheese, Burgers and MoreCalifornia Travel issue #34 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Travel Deeper: Adventures in Food, Language, History, and Culture traveldispatches.substack.com/p/travel-dee... #travel #substacktraveldispatches.substack.comTravel Deeper: Adventures in Food, Language, History, and CultureTravel Dispatches issue #41 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Travel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Episode 1015 - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-la... #pennsylvania #travel #podcastamateurtraveler.comTravel to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania - Episode 1015 - Amateur TravelerExplore Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Amish country, historic towns, farm-fresh food, markets, museums, railroads, and scenic countryside. 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 21/09/2026California: City Adventures, Disneyland News, Road Trips, and a Ghost Town californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #california #travel #substackcaliforniatravel.substack.comCalifornia: City Adventures, Disneyland News, Road Trips, and a Ghost TownCalifornia Travel issue #33 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Adventure Through History traveldispatches.substack.com/p/adventure-... ##travel #substack #historytraveldispatches.substack.comAdventure Through HistoryTravel Dispatches issue #40 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Sometimes 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 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026California in November 2026: 14 Festivals and Events Worth a Trip - California Travel california.amateurtraveler.com/california-n... #california #travel #novembercalifornia.amateurtraveler.comCalifornia in November 2026: 14 Festivals and Events Worth a Trip - California TravelExplore 19 of the best California events in November 2026, from food and wine festivals to wildlife, parades, films, and holiday lights. 011
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Travel to El Salvador - Amateur Traveler Episode 1014 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-el... #elsalvador #travel #podcastamateurtraveler.comTravel to El Salvador - Episode 1014 - Amateur TravelerHear 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 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Day Trip from Samarkand to Tajikistan: The Seven Lakes amateurtraveler.com/day-trip-fro... #tajikistan #travel 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 18/09/2026An episode of the TBEX podcast I recorded two years ago... just came out #travel #podcast #tbex tbexcon.com/podcast/ 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/09/2026One 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… 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/09/2026Bishkek Tour: Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/bishkek/ #kyrgyzstan #travelamateurtraveler.comBishkek Tour: Ala Archa National Park and Bishkek City - Amateur TravelerExplore Bishkek and nearby Ala Archa National Park on a day trip combining mountain scenery, hiking, markets, monuments, and Kyrgyz history. 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Backpacking Bolivia: Essential Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Trip - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/backpacking-... #bolivia #backpacking #travelamateurtraveler.comBackpacking Bolivia: Essential Travel Tips to Make the Most of Your Trip - Amateur TravelerPlanning on backpacking Bolivia? Get practical routes, real costs, transport times, and safety advice from someone who spent two months traveling the country. 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 13/09/2026This 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... 041
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Adventure Is a Way of Traveling traveldispatches.substack.com/p/adventure-... #travel #substacktraveldispatches.substack.comAdventure Is a Way of TravelingTravel Dispatches issue #38 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 12/09/2026Travel to Salt Lake City and Northern Utah – Amateur Traveler Episode 1013 amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no... #utah #saltlake #travel #podcastamateurtraveler.comTravel to Salt Lake City and Northern Utah - Episode 1013 - Amateur TravelerExplore Northern Utah from Salt Lake City to Park City, Heber Valley, Provo, Antelope Island, scenic canyons, hikes, lakes, and Olympic sites. 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Four Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan: City Sights, Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/four-days-in... #travel #kazakhstan #TBEXAlmatyamateurtraveler.comFour Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan: City Sights, Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon - Amateur TravelerSpend 4 days in Almaty exploring city sights, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn Canyon, the City of Nomads, Tulpar Retro Museum, and Kapchagay Reservoir. 031
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 11/09/2026This moment of Zen is brought to you by the Schooner Heritage and the Maine Windjammer Association #travel #maine #sailing #windjammer 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 09/09/2026When 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 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Drivers 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...californiatravel.substack.comCalifornia by Train: Redwoods, Railbikes, Scenic Routes, and Railroad HistoryCalifornia Travel issue #31 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Three 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-...traveldispatches.substack.comExploring Germany: Castles, Christmas Markets, Cycling and the AutobahnTravel Dispatches issue #38 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 07/09/2026It’s time to raise the mainsail on the Schooner Heritage, which is part of the Maine Windjammer Association #Sailing #Maine #travel 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 06/09/2026This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Mo Town, Detroit, Michigan #detroit #michigan #travel #podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-de... 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Travel to Detroit, Michigan – Amateur Traveler Episode 1012 amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-de... #travel #podcast #detroit #michiganamateurtraveler.comTravel to Detroit, Michigan - Episode 1012 - Amateur TravelerExplore Detroit on a 7-day itinerary featuring Motown, automotive history, museums, neighborhoods, local food, and easy day trips. 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Riding Colorado’s Historic Mining Railroads - Amateur Traveler amateurtraveler.com/riding-color... #colorado #travel #trainamateurtraveler.comRiding Colorado’s Historic Mining Railroads - Amateur TravelerRide Colorado’s historic mining railroads through mountain passes, deep canyons, old mining towns, and spectacular Rocky Mountain scenery. 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Tulpar Retro Museum near Almaty, Kazakhstan, is a look back at stuff from the days of the USSR #kazakhstan #TBEXAlmaty #travel #history 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Tajikistan Seven lakes Day trip from Samarkand #tajikistan #7lakes #travel 161
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 03/09/202684 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 000
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026California’s Great Highway 395 Road Trip californiatravel.substack.com/p/california... #california #travel #substackcaliforniatravel.substack.comCalifornia’s Great Highway 395 Road TripCalifornia Travel issue #30 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A Different Europe: Islands, Small Towns, Wild Coasts, and Ancient Cities traveldispatches.substack.com/p/europe-wit... #travel #substacktraveldispatches.substack.comA Different Europe: Islands, Small Towns, Wild Coasts, and Ancient CitiesTravel Dispatches issue #37 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler Podcast is about Madrid, the capital of Spain #Spain #Travel #Podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-ma... 040
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026A quick peek at Ala Archa National Park in Kyrgyzstan #kyrgyzstan #travel #nationalpark 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Charyn Canyon in eastern Kazakstan #kazakstan #TBEXalmaty #travel #charyncanyon 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Travel to Madrid, Spain – Amateur Traveler Episode 1011 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-ma... #spain #madrid #travel #podcastamateurtraveler.comTravel to Madrid, Spain – Episode 1011 - Amateur TravelerHear 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 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Catching 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 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Even 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) 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 28/08/2026One 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 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 27/08/2026This week's episode of the Amateur Traveler podcast is about Northern Portugal #portugal #travel #podcast amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no... 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Visiting 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 021
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026San Francisco and Beyond: Great City Days and Easy Escapes californiatravel.substack.com/p/san-franci... #california #sanfrancisco #travelcaliforniatravel.substack.comSan Francisco and Beyond: Great City Days and Easy EscapesCalifornia Travel issue #29 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Travel at a Slower Pace traveldispatches.substack.com/p/slow-trave... #travel #substacktraveldispatches.substack.comTravel at a Slower PaceTravel Dispatches issue #36 010
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Travel to Northern Portugal (Minho) - Amateur Traveler Episode 1010 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-no... #travel #podcast #portugalamateurtraveler.comTravel to Northern Portugal - Episode 1010 - Amateur TravelerExplore Portugal's lush Minho region with this one-week itinerary featuring Viana do Castelo, Braga, Vinho Verde vineyards, Barcelos, and Peneda-Gerês National Park. 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 18/08/2026What sleeping pill to absolutely not take on planes #travel #traveltips #jetlag #sleeping 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 17/08/2026My strategy for long flights and 12 hours' worth of time change #Travel #AirTravel #JetLag #TravelTips 020
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Travel to Virginia (Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) - Amateur Traveler Episode 1009 - amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-vi... #virginia #travel #podcast #williamsburgamateurtraveler.comTravel to Virginia (Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown) - Episode 1009 - Amateur TravelerExplore Richmond, Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown with historic sites, museums, gardens, battlefields, taverns, and theme parks. 030
Chris Christensen @chris2x.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Travel More, Spend Less traveldispatches.substack.com/p/travel-mor... #travel #substacktraveldispatches.substack.comTravel More, Spend LessTravel Dispatches issue #35 010