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Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Podcast · AmateurTraveler.com · US · EN
Hosted by Chris Christensen

Amateur Traveler, hosted by Chris Christensen, covers travel destinations worldwide with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. The show has 1,000 episodes released weekly since 2005, typically 50 to 75 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, with a rate of $90 to $625 per host-read mid-roll.

Why brands sponsor Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Long-running weekly travel guide with 1,000 episodes and a 4.4 Apple rating

  • Destination episodes run 50 to 70 minutes, giving sponsors room for a full host-read
  • Apple Podcasts shows 1,083 ratings averaging 4.4 stars, a strong trust signal
  • Weekly cadence since 2005 means a dependable, long-lived sponsorship slot
Best fortravel brandshotels and booking platformsluggage and travel gear
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings; no download data is published.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Travel85%
Books and Literature5%
History10%
Formats
solo monologue, interview, destination guide
Tone
informative, warm
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
50 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode5k–25k
Estimated, confidence 60%: Apple ratings count of 1,083 places the show in the 5,000 to 25,000 band, shifted within it given 20-year history, weekly cadence and 1,000 episodes; no sponsors or ad signals are visible in the feed.
Audience asks aboutWhich destinations are worth visiting nextWhat to see and eat in a specific city or countryHow to plan a trip on a budget
Age
10%18-24
20%25-34
25%35-44
45%45+
Gender
50%women
50%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom10%
🇨🇦 Canada10%
🇦🇺 Australia5%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the website lists a media kit and pitch-an-episode page for working with the show.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Recent episode titles are destination guides with no flagged content; the explicit flag is 0.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 100 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks15 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

Since 2005, Amateur Traveler has been talking about different destinations every week. It covers destinations all over the world with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. Learn more about your world. Amateur Traveler won its creator, Chris Christensen, a Travel+Leisure award as the "best independent travel journalist" and entry into the "Podcast Hall of Fame."
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About Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Amateur Traveler is a weekly travel podcast hosted by Chris Christensen that covers destinations around the world with an emphasis on culturally rich travel. According to the feed and the show's website, the show has released 1,000 episodes since 2005, usually running 50 to 70 minutes. Christensen describes himself on the website as an online travel journalist who has been to 84 countries and has won several travel journalism awards.

Apple Podcasts lists 1,083 ratings with an average of 4.4 stars. Listener figures are not published, so the estimate of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode is inferred from the rating count, the show's age and its weekly cadence. Listeners are likely to be experienced travellers planning trips, though this is an estimate. No sponsors are named in the feed or website.

Based on the estimated audience, a host-read mid-roll would typically cost about $90 to $625 per episode. This suits travel brands, hotels, booking platforms and gear makers looking for a long-running, destination-focused audience. The contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

How much does Amateur Traveler charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would typically range from about $90 to $625. Final pricing depends on the sponsor package and placement, and is not published by the show.

What is Amateur Traveler about?

Amateur Traveler is a weekly travel podcast hosted by Chris Christensen. Each episode covers a destination, with practical advice, history and cultural context, and runs about 50 to 70 minutes.

How do I contact Amateur Traveler about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.

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