Tour – Page 22 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingJuly 27, 2010March 9, 2011

Oslo Continued – Local Food and Playing in the Park

When I last left you, Sten and I had just finished exploring a large portion of Oslo. It was a fantastic insight into the city, Norse history and local culture. But, I wasn't done. In fact, my hosts still had a few surprises left up their sleeves. After a quick hello, and then a far longer n…

BackpackingJuly 20, 2010March 9, 2011

Exploring Oslo – Longships, Vikings and Stave Churches

The sight that greeted my bleary eyes was a frustrating one. I silently cursed myself for not spending more time taking photos of the city the night before. The previous evening's blue sky had been replaced by a solid,…

BackpackingJuly 8, 2010March 9, 2011

Oslo Norway – Vikings, Embassies and Old Friends

The ride to the airport was uneventful. For 6 Euro, a shuttle service picked me up at my hostel proving the anxiety that I'd had over catching an early morning bus on a quiet Sunday unnecessary. As the shuttle meand…

BackpackingJuly 2, 2010March 9, 2011

24 Hours in Dublin

My adventure began at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. I arrived a few hours early preparing for the possibility of long lines and delays. I shouldn't have worried. The Phoenix Airport is not only one o…

BackpackingJune 16, 2010March 9, 2011

Martian Landscapes, Barren Desert and Old Bridges

When I left you last I'd just wrapped up a delightful evening exploring Flagstaff and begun my first American Hostel experience. The following morning I woke up early, washed up and made a quick call to connect with N…

BackpackingJune 2, 2010March 9, 2011

My First US Hostel, New Friends and Flagstaff Arizona

I've made no secret of my general lack of passion for the desert so this series of posts will no doubt surprise some of you. Based out of Scottsdale, AZ most of the year, I don't do a lot of hiking and seldom write posts dedicated to exploring my own back yard. We've got a lot of different types …

BackpackingMay 4, 2010March 9, 2011

Animals in Spring

We often think of visiting the Zoo in the summer months. Times when it's hot outside and the escape to a small oasis with wild animals, great palms and more sounds particularly alluring. Yet the animals themselves f…

BackpackingApril 23, 2010June 13, 2014

The Ruins of Chichen Itza and A Grand Cenote

Over a thousand years ago Mayan engineers laid down the plans for a mighty undertaking. One that required precision, patience, insane amounts of manpower, and a shocking scientific knowledge about the world, solar sys…

BackpackingApril 8, 2010March 9, 2011

Three Countries in 10 hours and New Years Celebrations

I didn't sleep well. I was nervous. It was sometime around 4AM in the twilight hours of the last day of 2009. I had an early bus to catch, was traveling on a holiday, would spend time in 3 different countries over th…

BackpackingMarch 19, 2010March 9, 2011

Traveling the Lonely Planet Trail

It's not something widely mentioned. However, get a few travelers gathered around a fire or in a circle at the hostel bar, and you'll start to hear it talked about: the surprising regularity at which travelers run int…