Croatia – VirtualWayfarer

HostelingFebruary 7, 2012February 7, 2012

7 Super Shots Photo Game

I recently had the pleasure of contributing a photo to the launch of Hostel Booker's fun travel photo game which showcased 7 exciting travel photos across 7 categories from 7 different travel bloggers. Now, it's time for me to dive into my archives and to pull out 7 photos before nominating 5 of my …

BackpackingDecember 23, 2011

The Friday Traveller’s Photo Feature – Plitvice Lakes

Hello friends, I'm excited to announce a new weekly photo feature I'm starting. One of the things I enjoy the most about traveling is the opportunity to capture amazing moments and destinations which I can then share …

BackpackingNovember 7, 2011October 31, 2011

Revisiting 17 of My Favorite Photos From My 2007 Europe Trip

September 11th 2007 I caught a plane to Europe with a one way ticket and and the butterflies of uncertainty fluttering away in my chest. What followed was a three month trip that started in Scotland and wound its way do…

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…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2009August 6, 2009

A World of Inspiration – July Guest Post

Now that I'm back stateside and getting caught up on things - I wanted to share with you a guest post that I wrote for the travel blog VelvetEscape.com. Keith, the blog's author approached me about participating in …

BackpackingMay 15, 2009May 20, 2011

Traveler’s 101 – The Complete Travel Tip Post

**Please be advised that an updated version of this list is available on VirtualWayfarer's new sister site http://ultimatepackinglist.com. In addition to a more comprehensive list, the site features additional travel packing videos and a hostel/backpacking specific amazon shopping list. The f…

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…

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…