MacVoices #15062: Chris Christensen Provides Advice for Traveling Outside the United States With Your Tech

Chris Christensen of The Amateur Traveler delivers some practical advice for those wanting to travel outside the United States with our tech. From data and voice options to credit card security, travel apps to power adapters, Chris pulls from his vast experience to help you stay safe, productive and connected.

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Show Notes:

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Guest:

Chris Christensen  is the host of  The Amateur Traveler, a popular online travel show that focuses primarily on travel destinations.It covers everything from knowing what to put on your Chicago dog when you go to the Windy City to swimming with whales in Tonga. It includes a weekly audio podcast, a video podcast and a blog.  By day Chris works at Trip Advisor, and  BloggerBridge.  He was formerly the EVP Engineering at LiveWorld which runs online communities like those for eBay, HBO, and American Express, and a Software Manager at Apple, Momenta (pen computing) and HP.

Links:

Amateur Traveler Audio  (iTunes link)

Amateur Traveler Video  (iTunes link)

The Bible Study Podcast

This Week in Travel (iTunes link)

Blogger Bridge

Trip Advisor

XCOM WiFi Hotspot

Cloak

SecuriTales

Expedia

Bookings.com

Venere

TripIt – Travel Organizer (No Ads) – TripIt

TripIt – Travel Organizer – FREE – TripIt

GateGuru, Airport Info & Flight Status – Mobility Apps LLC

SayHi Translate – SayHi

Google Translate – Google, Inc.

Chuck Joiner, Chris Christensen
Chuck Joiner, Chris Christiansen