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Friday Photo GalleryJuly 6, 2012May 26, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Royal Gardens in Denmark

Located in the heart of the Danish city of Hillerød, the Frederiksborg Palatial complex and gardens offer a wonderful place to relax on a sunny Danish day. I strongly suggest enjoying a delicious ice cream or afternoon picnic as part of your visit. The Palace sits on a small island in the middle …

BackpackingJuly 2, 2012July 1, 2012

An Amazing Meal and Delightful Stroll in Baschi

During my time in Umbria I had the opportunity to enjoy a number of absolutely fantastic meals. The local tourism board wined me and dined me until I was bursting and could barely move. Needless to say it was a grea…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 29, 2012

Scottish Museum at Night – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

Late on a crisp Scottish summer evening I set out to explore the capital city of Edinburgh. As I wandered the city's storied streets I eventually found myself standing before a beautifully lit Museum. The museum is bui…

AfricaJune 27, 2012

Trip Update: Off to Africa and Back Through Europe

Ack! Where's this week's Ask Alex? In light of my impending departure early next week I've opted to swap out this week's Q&A with a quick update about what I'll be doing for the next month and a half. Needless to…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 22, 2012June 22, 2012

A Wheelbarrow Full of Flowers – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

I captured this photo just before sunset along a side street in the Italian town of Assisi which is located on a small mountain amidst the rolling fields of the rich Italian countryside. The winding streets of Assisi …

TravelJune 20, 2012

Do I Really Need Flip Flops for Hostels – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. This week's travel question is from Jane who asks, Q. "Alex, I have a big …

BackpackingJune 18, 2012June 13, 2012

10 Steps for Mastering the Art of Olive Oil Tasting

Wine tasting has become an integral part of travel and recreational culture. It is something most of us hunger to enjoy and which offers a complex set of fixed and casual rules and norms which can be more than a littl…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 15, 2012

The Colors of Copenhagen – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

As I round out my first year in Copenhagen I can now look back over my time here and reflect on each of the seasons. The blustery rainstorms and beautiful days of late summer. The gorgeous golden hues of fall. The st…

TravelJune 8, 2012May 26, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Lazy Turkish Cat

I've always felt like we should look to cats for lifestyle inspiration. After all, as a human walking through a back alley in a small Turkish town near the ruins of Myra it's easy to notice a junk'd car and either ign…

AsiaJune 4, 2012June 4, 2012

A Video Tour of Cappadocia’s Mesmerizing Rock Formations In The Snow

There are moments as a traveler when you find yourself running headlong into some of the world's most inconvenient or forbidding weather. While my trip to Turkey didn't leave me facing down a hurricane or braving a tor…