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BackpackingJune 12, 2014July 15, 2014

Copenhagen’s Most Colorful Must-See Streets

Scandinavian countries, particularly Sweden and Denmark, have a long tradition of painting the facades of their houses bright colors. These often change from building to building creating a veritable …

BackpackingMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014

This is How You Eat in Copenhagen For Less Than 100 DKK

There's one essential rule for enjoying a city: it always looks better on a full stomach. In Copenhagen, that can be surprisingly difficult to accomplish for students and budget travelers alike. With a minimum wage tha…

BackpackingMarch 12, 2014February 21, 2017

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland

Scotland. The land of primal music, men in kilts, Braveheart, and scotch. It is easily my favorite country in Europe. T…

BackpackingFebruary 27, 2014February 27, 2014

Nude Austrian Saunas For Beginners

There are moments in every person's life where you pause and ask yourself...how did I end up right here, in this moment, at this point in time? For me, one such moment came in the form of a sweat covered, completely na…

Friday Photo GalleryJune 29, 2013July 1, 2013

The Highlands – Weekly Travel Photo

It is no secret that Scotland is one of my favorite places in Europe. Perhaps it is because I'm a child of the Colorado Rockies, or perhaps it is solely the pure rawness and majestic glory of Scotland. A large part o…

BackpackingMay 23, 2013

My Fantastic Packing Mistake

I had a comfortable late-morning flight to Rome. The route to Copenhagen airport is an easy one. Hop a reliable bus for a 5 minute ride, switch to the metro for a 35 minute trip and boom. Next thing you know you're at Copenhagen airport ready to move quickly through their efficient security line…

AsiaFebruary 20, 2013

Sailing the Bosphorus – By Ferry and By Cruise

For millenia the Bosphorus has served as an influential gateway that has, and continues to leave a powerful footprint on human society. It has been a key actor and primary muse in the generation of numerous empires an…

AfricaJanuary 12, 2013January 12, 2013

Crash Course Advice For Travel Photography

A huge chunk of the travel photos I see on a daily basis are horrible. Not just amateur shots from friends and strangers, but also from semi-professional travel bloggers and established travel brands. It always amazes…

BackpackingJanuary 5, 2013July 22, 2013

The Polar Bear Adventure: Part 1

You know things are either off to a brilliant, or ill fated start when you learn that your charter flight which flew at the crack of dawn was the only Churchill bound flight that left the airport. As a bit of an obnoxi…

BackpackingNovember 12, 2012November 12, 2012

Biting Back – Bed Bugs, Treatment, Hostels and Hotels

Over the years travel has left me with a few scars. Small injuries, cuts and scrapes from various poorly thought out misadventures are responsible for a few but by and far the most prolific culprit is the common bedbu…