Food – Page 4 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMay 27, 2012May 27, 2012

Art, Architecture, Mummies, Food and Nuns in Citta della Pieve

The city of Citta della Pieve sits a few miles south of lake Trasimeno and to the west of the regional capital of Perugia. Perched on a hill 500 meters above sea level and overlooking the nearby valley, the city evolved as one of the region's important network of hilltop towns responsible for moni…

TravelMay 24, 2012May 22, 2012

Fresh Food and an Italian Agriturismo

A few hundred (or perhaps thousand?) years ago the Italians figured out one simple truth: food is king. At the end of the day if you want to win someone over you can offer them riches and fame with mixed degrees of su…

BackpackingMay 21, 2012

Young Wines and Ancient Fields

A trip to Umbria is incomplete without at least a few hours spent wandering the region's maze of wonderful country roads. While the Romans may be well remembered for giving us the sterile albeit easy to navigate Roman …

BackpackingMay 14, 2012May 14, 2012

Dinner and a Sunset in Assisi

For the three days of the conference, I found myself periodically staring out the window of my room over a perfectly manicured vineyard at the unusual city and ancient structures that dominated the nearby hillside. I f…

AsiaApril 23, 2012April 15, 2012

Istanbul’s Wonderful Outdoor Markets – A Photo Essay

Outdoor markets are fantastic. Eclectic mixtures of goods. Vibrant colors. Strange plants and creatures on sale. The chaotic roar and hubbub of people hustling to and fro seeking goods and services. I find the whole …

AsiaApril 3, 2012April 4, 2012

Three Fantastic Places To Eat in Istanbul

Istanbul is a vibrant city full of surprises. One of those surprises is the food. With a decent exchange rate for most North Americans and Europeans it is possible to eat like a king in Turkey on a relatively reasonable budget. As a budget traveler visiting from Denmark where food is ridiculously …

BackpackingMarch 11, 2012

Tallying Up The Cost: 17 Days in Turkey

Turkey: A country that spans two continents, has seen the rise and fall of numerous empires, and offers an amazing melting pot of contrasting cultures and geographic terrain. When the time came to choose the destinat…

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…

BackpackingJuly 31, 2011July 31, 2011

My Argentina Trip in Review – Analyzing One of the World’s Greatest Destination Countries

Over the last decade Argentina has gone from quiet tourist destination to one of the world's most sought after. With world famous steaks, an absolutely delightful wine industry, and incredibly captivating Argentine Ta…

BackpackingJuly 6, 2011July 6, 2011

Sex On the Dance Floor or Just a Flirtatious Tango? Argentine Tango at Cafe de los Angelitos in Buenos Aires!

With that keen sense of despair gnawing at the edge of my mind, I gradually began to internalize that my trip to Argentina was nearing its conclusion. Anything but ready to leave Argentina behind I relished every remai…