I got my bags packed on a roll.

I'm heading out there and I'm ready to go.

Looking real good in my passport photo.

Oh no.

Fifteen.

Amateur Traveler episode 159.

Today the Amateur Traveler goes to San Francisco with the host of one of my favorite podcasts.

We'll look at the tourist spots and some of the history of this city by the bay today on the amateur traveler.

Welcome to the amateur traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen.

Before we get into today's interview, I do have some news stories for you.

There's been some great controversy recently in the area of airport security around the new full body scanners.

And the controversy is that basically the full body scanners can

can virtually undress someone so that you can see anything they may be carrying that is a security risk.

Most European Union countries have decided that they are going to have these.

Germany has just decided that they're going to choose modesty over security and

they have rejected the scanners. It'll be interesting to see what other nations

decide. Speaking of other nations, Uanesco has just added 27 new spots to their World Heritage List.

For those of you who are using the World Heritage List as your list of places to see

before you die, you might be interested in checking out the changes on that

list 19 cultural sites and eight natural sites were included and the sites include and the sites

include French fortifications, a Hindu temple, and a butterfly biosphere.

Tripadvisor has put out a new study about where people are tending to travel.

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