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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 and projects out into empty space over the fjord. As you can see from today's ph…

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…

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 …

BackpackingNovember 15, 2011November 16, 2011

Adventure Travel: Caving Deep Beneath Budapest – My First Brush With Claustrophobia

Claustrophobia is a scary thing. Well, it ought to be it ends in phobia, right? Luckily it hasn't ever really been something I had to worry about. Granted, I come from Arizona where we're famous for our wide open spaces. After all "Don't Fence Me In" could just as easily be about Arizona as Mon…

BackpackingNovember 7, 2011October 31, 2011

Revisiting 17 of My Favorite Photos From My 2007 Europe Trip

September 11th 2007 I caught a plane to Europe with a one way ticket and and the butterflies of uncertainty fluttering away in my chest. What followed was a three month trip that started in Scotland and wound its way do…

BackpackingOctober 31, 2011October 31, 2011

In My Father’s Footsteps: Photos of Dad’s 1970 visit to Granada Spain and My Shots From 38 Years Later

I have the great fortune of coming from a family of travelers. I crossed my first international border before I could walk and have continued to feel the drive to explore ever since. As I pave my path through life it's …

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 …