Tips & Tricks – Page 10 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingOctober 3, 2011October 29, 2013

Lugging Luggage, The Quandary: Backpacks, Suitcases, Duffle Bags and Broken Wheels

While the question of what and how to pack comes up quite often, there's another question that is equally significant: what to use to transport what you finally decide upon. My recent move to Copenhagen offered several fresh reminders and new insights into how to pick luggage and the risk of heavy…

BackpackingAugust 8, 2011

Preparing for a Trip? Make Sure You Facebook Your Destination!

By now you may be familiar with sites like Couchsurfing, AirBnB, Global Freeloaders, and Hospitality Club. Those of you who are more aggressive social media users also probably leverage Facebook on a daily basis to he…

BackpackingAugust 5, 2011August 5, 2011

International Airports and Luggage Storage (Short and Long Term)

When I arrived in Copenhagen to begin my two year study abroad program my flight got in at 10PM, I had a backpack and three 50 pound suitcases with me. As a lone individual it was way too much for me to get into the c…

BackpackingAugust 3, 2011August 3, 2011

A Danish Life Lesson: The Simple Joy of Sunshine

When was the last time you got up from your desk, stepped outside, stretched, paused and truly enjoyed a sunny day for more than a few seconds? I'm talking about heading down to a park, or out to your back yard to lou…

BackpackingAugust 2, 2011August 3, 2011

Moving to Study and Live Abroad: Why I Chose Europe for My Masters Degree

If everything goes according to plan with my Visa and class registration I'll be starting my two year Masters in Communication and Cognition at the University of Copenhagen in just under a Month. Eager to get settled …

BackpackingJuly 31, 2011July 31, 2011

My Argentina Trip in Review – Analyzing One of the World’s Greatest Destination Countries

Over the last decade Argentina has gone from quiet tourist destination to one of the world's most sought after. With world famous steaks, an absolutely delightful wine industry, and incredibly captivating Argentine Tango the country has stolen the hearts and minds of 20-40 something adventurers t…

BackpackingJuly 16, 2011

I’m Sorry, Did You Say Travel Disaster? I Heard Adventure: Why I Travel for the Disasters

Life is comfortable. Chances are you're not starving in a third world country or digging ditches in Sub-Sahara Africa. Most Millennials reading this are students, working desk jobs or have embraced the life of an entre…

BackpackingJune 27, 2011June 27, 2011

Can I Travel if I Don’t Know the Local Language?

Good Morning! Buon Giorno! Καλημέρα! Have you caught yourself dreaming about an international trip only to have that nagging voice in your head remind you that you don’t speak the local language? If you’re like many a…

BackpackingMay 16, 2011August 30, 2013

An Intro to Long Distance Argentinian Buses – Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls

There is some AMAZING stuff in Argentina. The challenge is that unlike other popular tourist destinations in the world they lack A) An established/useful train system and B) A vibrant discount airline system with cheap…

BackpackingJanuary 18, 2011April 15, 2016

How To Pick A Travel Partner and Avoid Killing Them

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Orkney Isles with my brother in 09' (that's an ASU Trident)[/caption] You're itching to take a trip. You've got the money saved up, or at least you are ready to start s…