Once again, I was recently a guest on the Amateur Traveler Podcast with Chris Christensen. This time we talked about the UNESCO World Heritage Sites on the United States. As of the time of recording in 2015, there are 22 world heritage sites in the United States, and I have been to 21 of them: …
This week’s guest is Stephanie Arne, an educator, speaker and host of Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom. We talk about her encounters around the world with wildlife, how she got into the business of wildlife education and how she got a personal nickname from Snoop Dogg. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts Follow the travels: Instagram Facebook …
Fundy National Park is located on the Southeastern coast of New Brunswick and is located on the Bay of Fundy, for which it is named. The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world, and in the park, you can actually walk on the ocean floor during low tide. In addition …
Prince Edward Island National Park is one of the smallest national parks in Canada, at only 22 sq/km in size. It is located on the north shore of Prince Edward Island and is divided into 3 separate parts: Cavendish in the west, Brackley-Dalvay in the center, and Greenwich in the east. The most popular segment …
Kouchibouguac National Park lies on the eastern shore of the province of New Brunswick. At 239 sq/km (92 sq/mi) the park is a mix of barrier islands, forest, salt marshes, and beaches. It is much more of a recreational park than a nature reserve. I visited in August of 2015 and the park was very …
This week’s guest is Jodi Ettenberg. Jodi is a former attorney turned food and travel writer who has been traveling around the world for the past 7.5 years. This episode we talk about how she got started traveling, the role that food plays for her and how she manages to survive on the road with …
This week Jen Leo and Chris Christensen are joined by this week’s guest Casey Schreiner from modernhiker.com. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts
Denali National Park is hard to explain in words. It is huge, gorgeous, natural, thrilling, amazing…. I hear the words “once in a lifetime” connected to Denali pretty often. But after being there, I really hope that isn’t true. It is a place I want to visit over and over. I think that’s how a …
This week’s guest is author and speaker, Shannon O’Donnell, who has been traveling around the world for over six years. She was named Travel of the Year by National Geographic in 2013. We talk about her travels, how she got started and volunteering around the world. You can follow her at her website, Facebook, Twitter …