AT#277 - Travel to Charlottesville, Virginia

Travel with Amateur Traveler Podcast

Chris Christensen

History, Places & Travel, Society & Culture

4.4 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2011

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

The Amateur Traveler talks again to Jason and Janie about their hometown of Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville was has deep historic roots and the homes of Presidents Jefferson and Madison with the home of Monroe close by as well. Charlottesville is also the home of the University of Virginia and Thomas Jefferson was more proud of founding the institution than of being president. The area is now the home to numerous wineries and numerous restaurants and hosts a thriving food culture. Charlottesville is also a gateway to the Shenandoah Valley as well as other areas for hiking and outdoor activities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I got my bags back on a roll heading out there and I'm ready to go looking real good
0:08.0	in my passport photo.
0:10.5	Amateur Traveler episode 277.
0:15.0	Three presidents called it home and one built something there he was more proud of than being president.
0:20.0	Today the Amateur Traveler goes to Charlottesville, Virginia.
0:24.0	I know that I should be heading home
0:30.0	but maybe not, maybe not
0:31.0	to the Amateur Traveller. I'm your host Chris Christensen.
0:36.0	Before we get into today's interview I do have three news stories for you.
0:40.0	The first one there are new rules for those who are flying in the United States coming from the Department of Transportation.
0:45.6	The first one is the rules about leaving planes on Tarmac now also apply to foreign carriers.
0:52.1	And the second one, if you pay a baggage fee and they
0:56.0	lose your baggage or it doesn't show up in a timely fashion you now get that
1:00.2	feedback and if that makes you more interested in flying, you should know that there might be more places
1:06.5	to go to.
1:07.5	A new survey has discovered 657 new islands around the globe.
1:13.3	These are mostly boundary islands
1:15.0	on just off the coasts of major land masses
1:17.6	and most in North America.
1:19.7	And then to help you enjoy the experience of flying there,
1:22.3	American Airlines is now going to offer
1:24.4	happy hour drink prices. Some people think of flight attendants as cocktail waitresses in the sky.
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