Hosteling – Page 33 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingDecember 2, 2007August 31, 2012

Could You Do It? Analyzing Travel Costs.

It's a Sunday...everything is closed...and I have some extra time on a machine so it's time to write on something I've been itching to explore. When I told friends of my plans to backpack for several months across Europe, one of the most common questions was how can you afford it ? It must cost a…

BackpackingDecember 1, 2007April 13, 2011

Lander’s Blog & Additional Photos

If you have not seen it yet Lander also has a fantastic blog going - you can access it here.…

BackpackingNovember 30, 2007April 4, 2008

Chania Part I & New Photos!

First - I've uploaded a number of new photos. You can access them in the following Albums: Album I, Album II, Album III, Album IV, Album V, Album VI. We awoke around 11 am, made our way down to the bus station and…

BackpackingNovember 29, 2007June 28, 2011

Backpacking Packing Tips & Basic Hostel Information

Today was a special day. It was the first day in over 2 1/2 months that I used a number of the heaviest items in my pack. Initially I was going to wait to make this post until I got home, but - there's no time like the p…

BackpackingNovember 28, 2007April 4, 2008

Sparta, Mystras & Gythio

You've no doubt heard the name. You may have seen the movies and hopefully you know about it's reputation. That said, Sparta was incredible. Not because the city was brimming with fierce-hearted ancient warriors, beau…

BackpackingNovember 27, 2007April 4, 2008

Taranto, Brindisi, Patras & Nafplio

After touring the ruins in Paestum, Lander and I made our way to the train station and started working our way south. Because of the small town nature of Paestum the number of trains passing through were fairly limited. As we slowly figured out a path across southern Italy towards Brindisi and Bar…

BackpackingNovember 24, 2007January 26, 2010

Napoli & Paestum

We woke up early-ish, checked out of the hostel, then made our way to the train station where we located a train to Napoli (Naples). We hopped on board and were off...eager to explore a new city and looking forward to …

BackpackingNovember 24, 2007April 4, 2008

Rome Part II & A Travel Tip

By 11:00 we were on our feet again. Making our way down to the Metro station with a Brazilian friend we had met the night before...and a quick stop for a lunch-time kebab...we caught the metro to the Coliseum stop. We p…

BackpackingNovember 23, 2007April 4, 2008

Rimini, San Marino, Ravenna & Rome Part I

Time slips by and I fall further and further behind. For those reading regularly, I apologize for the lack of updates, only in that I regret how some of the detail may be lost. Beyond that, I suppose it would be foolish…

BackpackingNovember 19, 2007April 4, 2008

Florence Round II

Unlike last time, I'd planned ahead and booked two nights in a highly recommended hostel located just north of where I had stayed during my previous stay in Florence. This time around my 2 nights turned into 4 as I relax…