budget travel – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingNovember 12, 2018January 1, 2019

Wandering the Faroe Islands – The Land Born of the Mist

Never let anyone tell you that the Faroe Islands are the same as Iceland, Norway or Scotland. They're a unique destination with its own raw drama that is unlike anything I've had the delight of explor…

BackpackingOctober 10, 2018January 1, 2019

Very Specific Tips for Protecting Yourself During Your Car Rental

It's only within the last couple of years that I've actively started renting cars. This was, in part, due to a general f…

BackpackingJuly 15, 2018

Re-Discovering Sicily – The Island in Bloom

It had been more than 20 years since the last time I'd been to Sicily. My expectations anticipated something entirely di…

BackpackingJune 19, 2018June 19, 2018

Poppies in Provence

As we wound through backroads lined by vineyards, rolling fields and a sea of poppies in peak bloom I captured a mixture…

AfricaApril 10, 2018

2017 – A Year of Travel In 100 Color Photographs

Every year I post 65 (expanded this year to 100) of my favorite photos from the year's travels. Ordinarily, this post c…

EuropeJanuary 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Bremen’s Delectable Delights

When the folks at the German Tourism Authority reached out and invited me to explore Bremen as their guest as part of the #citybreakgermany campaign I found my curiosity piqued. This post and the two…