A Weekend Getaway Spent in Hamburg
As I felt gravity suddenly press against me, pinning me to my seat, I enjoyed one of my favorite sensations - the added G-forces that come during takeoff. From my seat on the isle I looked up the row,…
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A UNESCO Filled Return to Hamburg – Come Follow Along!
In the midst of a beautiful hot, humid and record setting July in 2010 I found myself sitting on a sweltering train (ins…
The Black Sun – Ribe – HD Video
Twice a year for several weeks the Wadden Sea National Park, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the surrounding …
The Spirit of the Moment
I'm thrilled to share that VirtualWayfarer just passed 1,000,000 views on YouTube (I'm so incredibly humbled and flatter…
A Road Trip Through Denmark in Fall
If you crack a guidebook for Copenhagen you'll find a number of great (and not so great) suggestions. Everything from a…
Iberia Airlines Plays Song About Death and Dying Before Takeoff
Earlier this week I had the distinct displeasure of flying from Copenhagen to Madrid with Iberia Airlines. While my trip ended up being fantastic, the flight itself was an unmitigated disaster. The f…
Six Short Stories From The Roskilde Music Festival
Last year I wrote up my experiences as a first timer at the Roskilde Music festival. The festival is world famous, not o…
Nordic Eats – Digesting Uformel, BROR, Marv and Ben
There are foods that our eyes tell us must certainly be mouth-wateringly delicious. They are beautiful, they are aromati…
Nyhavn Transported Through Time
Copenhagen's picture-perfect old harbor is an enchanting sight to see even on the gloomiest of days. Nyhavn (the New Ha…
Copenhagen – Embracing Technology, Exploiting Tourists
Recently we saw the phase-out of Denmark’s klippekort (Clip Cards). These klippekort allowed commuters to get significa…