North America – Page 3 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingSeptember 17, 2015September 17, 2015

Incredible Slow Motion Footage of a Large Hummingbird Charm

There are moments that we come upon while traveling that enchant us. They are the milliseconds that blend with minutes to leave us lost outside of time enraptured and mesmerized by the beauty of whate…

BackpackingSeptember 7, 2015September 7, 2015

Backyard Lilies in Bloom

During my US road trip I had a quick stopover in Prescott to see my folks and old friends. One of the highlights of the …

BackpackingMarch 25, 2015

Turning 30 – Birthday Reflections On Life, Achievement and Travel

Prolific travelers often joke that we have commitment issues. It's a joke I've often made - after all, when folks asked…

BackpackingDecember 30, 2014January 3, 2015

Behold the Valley of the Sun

With roughly 4.3 million residents in the greater Phoenix metro area the city, named after a mythical bird, has wings th…

BackpackingNovember 14, 2014November 17, 2014

See My Photo in National Geographic Nordics This Month

As an aspiring photographer and lifelong traveler there is one organization that, above all others, has fueled my imagin…

BackpackingAugust 5, 2014August 7, 2014

Your First Two Months Will Define Your Study Abroad Experience

I remember the surreal exhilaration as I took that first step onto Danish soil. Even as a veteran traveler I still couldn't help but feel a bit like Neil Armstrong as he stepped out from the Lunar La…

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…

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, "Wh…

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…