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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. Amateur Traveler, episode 481.

Today the Amateur Traveler talks about Spanish missions,

ocean beaches, wineries and vineyards

as we go to America's Riviera, Santa Barbara, California.

I know that I should be heading home,

but maybe not, maybe not to the day.

Welcome to the amateur traveler. I'm your host Chris Christensen. We'll hear more from our

sponsored Travel Smith, but first let's talk about Santa Barbara.

I'd like to welcome to the show Heather Simon from well-planned travel.net who has come to

talk to us about Santa Barbara. Heather welcome to the show.

Well, thank you.

It's good to talk to you, Chris.

I say Santa Barbara, we're talking about Santa Barbara California.

There may be some other Santa Barbara somewhere else.

Why should someone go to Santa Barbara?

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