Europe – Page 11 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingApril 17, 2014July 15, 2014

An Instagram Tour of Chianti in 15 Photos

I recently had the pleasure of spending a week wandering through Tuscany. As part of the trip, the local tourism boards invited me on a three day blog trip in the Chianti hills focusing on the area…

BackpackingMarch 12, 2014February 21, 2017

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland

Scotland. The land of primal music, men in kilts, Braveheart, and scotch. It is easily my favorite country in Europe. T…

AfricaMarch 12, 2014March 12, 2014

The Night Rider’s Lament

(Family Photo, Europe, 1995) There's an old country classic that has always resonated with me. It's one of my favorites and always touches my soul in a way few songs are able to. The song, Night Rider's Lament, is a…

BackpackingFebruary 27, 2014February 27, 2014

Nude Austrian Saunas For Beginners

There are moments in every person's life where you pause and ask yourself...how did I end up right here, in this moment, at this point in time? For me, one such moment came in the form of a sweat covered, completely na…

BackpackingJanuary 15, 2014

Why Scotland Is Europe’s Must See Destination [Video]

Europe is a wealth of gorgeous destinations. To pick one as a favorite is impossible and yet, there is one country I find myself returning to over and over. It is an addiction, and one which I gladly embrace. Out of al…

BackpackingJanuary 7, 2014January 7, 2014

Men, It Is Long Past Time to Study Abroad

Despite these massive surges in the number of students studying abroad, it turns out the majority of western exchange students are women. This has left educators and study abroad students alike asking themselves, "Where are the men?" The study abroad population is increasing rapidly. Over the…

AsiaDecember 28, 2013January 1, 2015

2013 – A Year of Travel In 65 Color Photographs

Durness, Scotland Bodrum, Turkey…

AsiaDecember 23, 2013July 30, 2014

2013 – A Year of Travel In 65 Black and White Photographs

Ouray, Colorado, USA Durness, Scotland…

BackpackingDecember 22, 2013July 14, 2014

Dashcam Footage From Northern Scotland

Ever wondered what it would be like to drive the tiny two-way one-lane roads that thread their way through the rural Scottish countryside? Wonder no longer - during my recent roadtrip through Northern Scotland I tossed …

EuropeNovember 28, 2013November 28, 2013

Denmark: Don’t Throw Away Your Future

An open question to my Danish friends - do you truly want to emulate Arizona? Because that's the direction you're heading. The Study Progress Reform Talking Points Fresh off of a recent recession and in the midst o…