Tips – Page 19 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingAugust 26, 2009October 25, 2011

Scotland’s Northern Coast

After our brief photo and bathroom stop it was back into the bus. Energized by the damp crispness in the air we wound through stunning countryside cloaked in rolling wisp like clouds and decorated by the rich, green layered mixture of plants and grasses that give peat its dense nature. A relati…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2009October 26, 2011

Off The Beaten Path: Exploring Scotland’s Far North

After a wonderful evening I awoke the next morning feeling rested and rejuvenated. Unfortunately, my brother and I had ended up in different rooms within the hostel - which left me disconnected from his watch and any i…

BackpackingJuly 31, 2009March 9, 2011

So Began A Highland Adventure

The following morning we dragged ourselves out of bed at what seemed like the crack of dawn. We had about a mile's walk to get to the Wild in Scotland office - which was located about halfway up the Royal Mile - befor…

BackpackingJuly 26, 2009July 13, 2011

Scotland Part I – Edinburgh’s Streets

After spending our evening in Dublin out and about, enjoying the area and local nightlife, Nate and I spent the morning getting caught up and preparing for our flight to Scotland. We printed our boarding passes and fig…

BackpackingJuly 17, 2009March 9, 2011

Dublin Part III

Still slightly drowsy, we rubbed sleep from our eyes and made our way downstairs. Tossed a few hamburger-like patties in the microwave for breakfast and said our good-mornings. After recharging cameras, writing a few …

BackpackingJuly 15, 2009March 9, 2011

The Wicklow Mountains Tour

Nate roused me out of a deep sleep at 8AM. After slowly rubbing the dreams out of my eyes I headed to the shower...still half asleep I walked into the men's shower room and came face to face with a girl putting on her makeup. Momentarily confused, I double-checked to make sure I'd found the right…

BackpackingDecember 16, 2008December 19, 2008

Spainward Bound!

Hello friends! It's 1:05 AM Tuesday the 16th of December and a few brief hours from now another adventure is about to begin. My ticket is booked, my plans double checked, my bags packed, my shoes dusted off. Now …

BackpackingDecember 11, 2008May 14, 2012

Travel Tip – International Credit Card Fees

It's something you don't hear talked about regularly. One of those little surprises that the diligent and thorough will discover after returning from an international trip as they pore over their credit card statement…

Tips & TricksOctober 20, 2008October 1, 2012

Quick Tip: Save An Extra $20-$150 A Month

While significantly improved, gas prices are still extremely high. The stock market and economy as a whole are MIA, and people everywhere are looking at ways to save money. My suggestion? Cancel your cable/satellite TV…

FoodJuly 8, 2008April 13, 2011

Strange Food & Odd Ideas

Feeling lazy? Listen to this post instead: Listen to this post I like odd food. So long as the smell is good, I can usually master my eyes/mind and down most things. Occasionally I'll find a texture that's over the…