Travel – Page 55 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingNovember 19, 2007April 4, 2008

Florence Round II

Unlike last time, I'd planned ahead and booked two nights in a highly recommended hostel located just north of where I had stayed during my previous stay in Florence. This time around my 2 nights turned into 4 as I relaxed and enjoyed the hostel. Compared to the stark, poorly operated ripoff hostel…

BackpackingNovember 14, 2007April 4, 2008

Venice Part II & Trento

Links to the latest Albums I've been able to upload including Croatia and Italy (Some 180 or so): Album 1, Album 2, & Album 3. It's been a while since I last posted an update and even longer since I actually had t…

BackpackingNovember 9, 2007March 9, 2011

Venice

I arrived at the main train station about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. The day was a bit gloomy with a light rain methodically drenching everything. The streets were wet and slick and setting out into the city without a…

BackpackingNovember 4, 2007March 9, 2011

Pisa, the Cinque Terre & Verona

Before I start up again I just want to make a side note that hostels really are odd places. Last night was the worst hostel experience I think I've had thus far. Though that sounds overly negative as the vast majority o…

BackpackingNovember 3, 2007March 9, 2011

Florence, Italy

After an exhausting train and ferry ride I eventually arrived in Florence. I had pushed hard in order to ensure that I arrived in time to meet up with an old College/dance friend studying outside of Milan. I arrived Wedn…

BackpackingNovember 2, 2007April 4, 2008

Dubrovnik

The bus ride to Dubrovnik was beautiful. Definitely an interesting ride south. As you wind along the coast the roads are intense. At several points we noted vehicles (a car, a large truck etc.) down on the rocks-cliff side. Little bit of a hairy drive, but then again - I'm glad I was not in the f…

BackpackingOctober 25, 2007October 1, 2012

Split, an Island, and a taste of Dubrovnik

The bus I caught from the waterfalls ended up being a regional slow-moving one. Its route took it down rural roads and through small villages. The up side of which was an exceptional view of the Croatian countryside.…

BackpackingOctober 25, 2007May 5, 2010

Croatia: Zagreb & the Lakes and Waterfalls of Plitvicjka Jezera

While beautiful, Croatia is still lacking a decent internet system. At least as far as I could tell. The connections that I did find were slow and the internet cafes were exceedingly expensive. As a result, it's been…

BackpackingOctober 18, 2007April 4, 2008

Zagreb

I arrived at 11:00 PM at the bus station. Everything was quiet. I knew that the tram stopped at 11:30 and that my hostel was located somewhere in the heart of downtown. Following my directions, I found an ATM at the bu…

BackpackingOctober 17, 2007March 9, 2011

Prague Part 2, Vienna & Bratislava

Bit of time to kill before I catch my bus to Croatia, so hopefully I'll get caught up! It's brutal how easy it is to fall behind and I hate writing when things are not still fresh in my memory...but here goes! Prague …