Alex Berger – Page 53 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMarch 1, 2009October 1, 2012

Granada Part IV – The Alhambra

After wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I crawled out of my bunk bed, took a refreshing shower and then stumbled down to the hostel common area. There I chatted with a few friends I'd made over the previous two days. We checked our e-mail, recounted the previous evening's adventures and then form…

BackpackingFebruary 24, 2009February 25, 2009

Granada Part III – Hostels, Cities and Adventures

Groggy, but feeling thoroughly refreshed, I awoke to the rustle of bags as two new arrivals settled into their bunks. Glad to be awake I hopped out of bed, wobbled a bit and then stepped through the door from my hoste…

BackpackingFebruary 19, 2009February 19, 2009

Granada – Exploring the Diverse Beauty

Hello friends! I've put together the above video as a quick tour through Granada. I hope you enjoy! If you have feedback/would like to see more videos like this for other parts of the trip, please, let me know and…

BackpackingFebruary 6, 2009March 9, 2011

Granada Part II

When I tell people I absolutely love traveling on my own they look at me like I'm crazy. With a skeptical eye they usually pause, think for a second, then ask where I stay. When I respond with, "Hostels - they're amaz…

BackpackingJanuary 31, 2009March 9, 2011

Goodbye Cadiz and Hello Granada!

Leaving a place you've thoroughly enjoyed is always a bittersweet experience. On the one hand you have the knowledge that the next place will most likely be just as good and may even be better, on the other hand you ha…

BackpackingJanuary 26, 2009October 1, 2012

Cadiz Part III

Clean, refreshed and ready for a full evening I lazily drifted from my room to the common area after a hearty nap. There, I checked my e-mail, chatted with the other hostel goers and then decided to set out for a snack. After a leisurely walk exploring the narrow, winding streets around the ho…

Human InteractionsJanuary 20, 2009October 1, 2012

January 20th 2009 – Today Was A Good Day

Today is January 20th, 2009 and it was a good day. It was one of those days that stands out in your memory as history marches forward. As the paintbrush of time colors in the tapestry of life, what once struck us as …

BackpackingJanuary 17, 2009March 9, 2011

Cadiz Part II

After the previous night's sushi and tapas I started the following day with plans to take things easy. The combination of an old injury, hours of walking each day, cobblestone streets and nights full of dancing had don…

TravelJanuary 14, 2009October 26, 2011

New Blog Design

Hello friends! It is my pleasure to announce the completion and official transition to VirtualWayfarer's new theme. The new layout and look is based on Good Design Web's Japan Style blog theme which I used as my base t…

BackpackingDecember 28, 2008January 9, 2009

Sevilla Part III and Cadiz Part I

After my little adventure in the local dive, I set out once again through the warren of twisting, winding streets. My destination was south, past the Cathedral and into new territory marked on my map by large stret…