Backpacking – Page 37 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingJune 16, 2010March 9, 2011

Martian Landscapes, Barren Desert and Old Bridges

When I left you last I'd just wrapped up a delightful evening exploring Flagstaff and begun my first American Hostel experience. The following morning I woke up early, washed up and made a quick call to connect with Noelle who was the friend of a friend I'd met the evening before and was eager to…

BackpackingJune 2, 2010March 9, 2011

My First US Hostel, New Friends and Flagstaff Arizona

I've made no secret of my general lack of passion for the desert so this series of posts will no doubt surprise some of you. Based out of Scottsdale, AZ most of the year, I don't do a lot of hiking and seldom write po…

BackpackingMay 11, 2010May 11, 2010

20 Days in Central America for less than $2,500

One of the most common questions I receive from friends and readers alike is how do you afford it? The assumption is that a 16-20 day trip abroad must be terribly expensive. People commonly expect the trip expense to …

BackpackingMay 7, 2010March 9, 2011

This Beautiful World: 30 of My Favorite Travel Photos

The following are 30 of my favorite travel photos. Shots were taken on PowerShot G series cameras (G6, or G11). All are my original photos. Please do not re-produce them without my consent. You can view more of my pho…

BackpackingApril 30, 2010April 30, 2010

Next Adventure Booked: Central and Eastern Europe

Hello readers! I'm thrilled to announce that I've just booked my next adventure! Where to this time? Well, I'm not EXACTLY sure where just yet. What I can share is that most of my airfare is booked and the trip is …

BackpackingApril 23, 2010June 13, 2014

The Ruins of Chichen Itza and A Grand Cenote

Over a thousand years ago Mayan engineers laid down the plans for a mighty undertaking. One that required precision, patience, insane amounts of manpower, and a shocking scientific knowledge about the world, solar system, and engineering. My morning started shortly after 7. As the sun rose ov…

BackpackingApril 8, 2010March 9, 2011

Three Countries in 10 hours and New Years Celebrations

I didn't sleep well. I was nervous. It was sometime around 4AM in the twilight hours of the last day of 2009. I had an early bus to catch, was traveling on a holiday, would spend time in 3 different countries over th…

BackpackingMarch 24, 2010March 24, 2010

A Possible Origin for the Scylla and Charybdis Myth

There is an ancient Greek Myth that recounts the existence of two terrible sea monsters. The ancient stories tell a tale which describes the narrow straight in which these two monsters dwelt. One was possessed of a gr…

BackpackingMarch 19, 2010March 9, 2011

Traveling the Lonely Planet Trail

It's not something widely mentioned. However, get a few travelers gathered around a fire or in a circle at the hostel bar, and you'll start to hear it talked about: the surprising regularity at which travelers run int…

BackpackingMarch 17, 2010October 11, 2011

The Island-City of Flores in Guatemala

The city of Flores is an unusually picturesque city. Situated on a small island in the middle of lake Peten Itza, Flores is connected to the mainland by a narrow causeway. The causeway connects Flores to the two surro…