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1 month ago | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: europe travel
tags: albania, article, tirana
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For many people, Albania is often linked to the authoritarian regime of Enver Hoxha and his harsh Marxist–Leninist principles.
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Feb 12, 2025 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: asia travel
tags: article, cappadocia, turkey
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During a recent trip to Türkiye, my wife, and our friends eagerly anticipated our visit to Cappadocia. We were keen to explore the unique landscape and immerse ourselves in the local culture.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: USA Travel tags: article, new york, new york city
I have been regularly visiting New York City since the mid-1970s to enjoy theater on Broadway. Throughout the years, I have observed significant transformations within the theater district and noted the evolution of the types of productions showcased in Broadway theaters.
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Sep 13, 2024 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: asia travel tags: article, ephesus, turkey
When visiting the contemporary nation of Türkiye, there are numerous Greco-Roman archaeological sites to see. Attempting to explore all of these locations may lead to some serious “antiquities fatigue,” similar to the cathedral burnout that many travelers experience in Europe. I encountered this challenge during my travels with my wife and two close friends.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: USA Travel tags: article, nevada, train travel
Two renowned heritage railways in Northern Nevada hold significant historical value: The Virginia and Truckee Railroad and the Nevada Northern Railroad Museum. The inception of the railways in Northern Nevada during the late 1800s and early 1900s was closely connected to the thriving mining industry in the region, particularly the extraction of gold, silver, and copper.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
categories: europe travel tags: article, istanbul, turkey
A Long-Awaited Journey to IstanbulDespite my long-standing fascination with the Eastern Roman Empire and the stunning architecture of Constantinople, it’s surprising that I never made it to Istanbul in the last five decades. However, in the spring of 2024, my wife and I finally took the chance to spend four days in Istanbul with some close friends.
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Mar 12, 2024 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
Situated in a remote area of northwestern Arizona, approximately 25 miles southwest of Sedona, the Verde Canyon Railroad has been in operation as a heritage railroad since 1990. Despite providing passenger service for more than three decades, it appears to be one of Arizona’s best-kept secrets. During a recent trip to the Grand Canyon, where I had the incredible opportunity to ride the Grand Canyon Railroad from Williams to the South Rim, I also discovered this picturesque railroad excursion.
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Sep 26, 2023 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
Midway through our rail tour around St. Kitts, our carriage was rocking back and forth so much that I found it challenging to stand up to take a photograph. I wanted to go downstairs to see the interior coach, but I worried I would fall or slide on the stairway. Every minute there were beautiful scenic vistas to photograph, but every time I held up my camera, I was convinced that a sudden lurch would send my iPhone flying out of my hand into the cane fields of St. Kitts.
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Aug 25, 2023 | 
california.amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer
A creepy house, stairways to nowhere, fake doors, séance rooms, and tales of mysterious spirits; you may be thinking that this sounds like a visit to the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland, but California has its own original haunted mansion in San Jose; the Winchester Mystery House. I have known about this famous mansion since I was a child. Many years ago, a publishing company put out a series of books that featured cut-out paper models of various haunted, mysterious houses.
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Jul 15, 2023 | 
amateurtraveler.com | Barry Kramer |Chris Christensen
Visiting the Grand Canyon is something that everyone should do at least once in a lifetime. If you have never been there before, you must go. No words can explain the exhilaration of seeing the canyon for the first time. It is so expansive, overwhelming, and majestic that it almost doesn’t seem real. Words simply cannot explain the wonderment of looking out over the canyon from the South Rim. Even during my third trip in 10 years, I still felt that awe.
