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BackpackingJanuary 26, 2012January 26, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Sunset in Belize

The beauty of a seaside sunset is pretty hard to beat. Especially when that sunset is from a tiny island in the middle of Central America, just off the coast of Belize. I snapped today's Friday Photo from a small wooden dock on the island of Tobacco Caye. The island/caye sits just off the tiny…

BackpackingJanuary 23, 2012January 23, 2012

A Traveler’s Journal: Meandering Budapest’s Streets

With its origins dating back to the 9th century, Budapest was officially formed in 1873 when the cities of Buda, Pest and Obuda were unified. Once hailed as the heart of Europe and the Pearl of the Danube, it can be e…

BackpackingJanuary 20, 2012January 28, 2020

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Preikestolen Norway

Today's Friday Photo comes from Preikestolen, Norway also known as the Preacher's Pulpit. This incredible rock formation overlooks the Lysefjorden and consists of a rock outcropping which is about 82 feet by 82 feet a…

BackpackingJanuary 13, 2012January 13, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Horsing Around the Little Colorado

Though its bigger brother the Grand Canyon gets all the attention, the Little Colorado, located just around the bend, has its own beauty and allure. Today's Friday photo was snapped at one of the overlooks along Highw…

BackpackingJanuary 10, 2012January 10, 2012

The Second Oldest Amusement Park in the World – Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen

One of Copenhagen's central tourist attractions, Tivoli Gardens, doubles as a regular destination for locals as well. The amusement park, which is semi-seasonal, is open between mid-April and the end of December each y…

BackpackingJanuary 6, 2012January 8, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Big Cats in Denmark

Now, when you hear Denmark you probably don't think "Lions". I know for my part that I definitely didn't. Which is why I was surprised during a visit to the Copenhagen Zoo to find a large, open enclosure full of a rather large extended family including a veritable army of small cubs. As the rainy …

BackpackingDecember 30, 2011December 30, 2011

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Canine Adventurer

We've been making the pilgrimage to the top of Shark's Tooth Trail in south western Colorado on a semi-annual basis for as long as I can remember. The hike is a stunning one and starts about halfway up the mountain. Th…

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 …

BackpackingDecember 10, 2011December 10, 2011

Dining Manners and Etiquette – How To Use Your Knife and Fork Abroad

I just spent the evening ruining a perfectly good hamburger while trying to re-learn how to use my knife and fork. In an effort to immerse myself more completely during my time in Europe and Scandinavia I'm starting to…

BackpackingNovember 30, 2011July 26, 2013

The Incredible Power of Social Networks Illustrated By Studying, Living and Travelling Abroad

Housing in Copenhagen When I signed the agreement and notified the University of Copenhagen that I was headed to Denmark I assumed I'd face a lot of challenges upon arrival. Things like visa issues, language barr…