tips and tricks – Page 4 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMarch 25, 2015

Turning 30 – Birthday Reflections On Life, Achievement and Travel

Prolific travelers often joke that we have commitment issues. It's a joke I've often made - after all, when folks asked how on earth I could pick up everything and re-locate to Europe for a 2-year Ma…

BackpackingMarch 14, 2015March 14, 2015

I Decided Against Travel Blogging As A Career – Here’s Why

I recently accepted a full time job. With that acceptance I concretely closed a chapter of my life during which I came v…

BackpackingFebruary 7, 2015February 7, 2015

Discover Your True Self – #Studyabroadbecause

From time to time I'm asked to do interviews about my travel or study abroad experiences. In the past I've been bad abo…

BackpackingJanuary 8, 2015

Hostel Etiquette – Sleep In Your Own Damn Bed

There is a pandemic raging through hostel culture...and no, it isn't bed bugs. In a sleepy dorm room somewhere nearby a…

BackpackingDecember 29, 2014

Fun Fact: The Day is 37 Minutes Longer in Southern Denmark

The dark depths of winter in the Nordic countries is a topic often discussed and in some ways synonymous with the variou…

EuropeDecember 18, 2014January 4, 2015

The Sojourner’s Dilemma

I love Copenhagen. It is, quite possibly, my favorite capital city in the world. Yet, recently, I found myself falling out of love with the city. A combination of factors - winter, a cold, the stress…