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BackpackingOctober 11, 2011October 11, 2011

How “Howdy” Has Made Me A Better Traveler – Considering Cultural Identifiers and Their Value

Each time we interact with a stranger there’s a significant amount of uncertainty. When that interaction occurs between people from different backgrounds, cultures, and languages that level of unknown is magnified significantly. To convey our background and express ourselves while reducing that un…

BackpackingOctober 3, 2011October 29, 2013

Lugging Luggage, The Quandary: Backpacks, Suitcases, Duffle Bags and Broken Wheels

While the question of what and how to pack comes up quite often, there's another question that is equally significant: what to use to transport what you finally decide upon. My recent move to Copenhagen offered several…

BackpackingSeptember 11, 2011

Beer, Subways and Hedgehogs

A quick update - things have been pretty hectic here. I started classes last week and was delighted to find that most of the reading was engaging, relevant, and genuinely interesting. Both of my professors seem to be f…

BackpackingAugust 25, 2011

The Danish Animal House! Photos From A Day at the Copenhagen Zoo

In my effort to round out my Copenhagen introductory experience I quickly realized that the Copenhagen Zoo was a must visit. With a reputation for being one of the best zoos in Europe it boasted stellar review after s…

BackpackingAugust 15, 2011August 16, 2011

The World is Beautiful and I Want to Say Thank You! Enter to Win My High Quality Travel Photo Books

The world is a spectacular place. It's natural beauty is absolutely captivating and has left me breathless on countless occasions. Luckily, I've managed to pause long enough here and there to capture those moments and …

BackpackingAugust 8, 2011

Preparing for a Trip? Make Sure You Facebook Your Destination!

By now you may be familiar with sites like Couchsurfing, AirBnB, Global Freeloaders, and Hospitality Club. Those of you who are more aggressive social media users also probably leverage Facebook on a daily basis to help organize and socialize your life. When finding a restaurant our generation of…

BackpackingAugust 5, 2011August 5, 2011

International Airports and Luggage Storage (Short and Long Term)

When I arrived in Copenhagen to begin my two year study abroad program my flight got in at 10PM, I had a backpack and three 50 pound suitcases with me. As a lone individual it was way too much for me to get into the c…

BackpackingAugust 3, 2011August 3, 2011

A Danish Life Lesson: The Simple Joy of Sunshine

When was the last time you got up from your desk, stepped outside, stretched, paused and truly enjoyed a sunny day for more than a few seconds? I'm talking about heading down to a park, or out to your back yard to lou…

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 25, 2011July 27, 2011

An Authentic Tango Experience While Tackling the Language Barrier

When I announced my plans to travel to Argentina I knew immediately that there were several friends I absolutely had to get in touch with. One was Kellen, a friend who had spent 3 months the previous summer in Buenos …