Travel Blog – Page 28 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMarch 22, 2012March 25, 2012

Hagia Sophia and The Sultan Ahmed “Blue” Mosque

Hagia Sophia Every art and architecture student has studied the beauty and wonder of Hagia Sophia. It is a premier example of Byzantine art and construction. This fortress-esque structure has stood as a testament to human ingenuity since 537 AD. That's not a typo. This massive sprawling cit…

BackpackingMarch 19, 2012

Istanbul: The City That Took Me By Complete Surprise

When I chose Turkey as the destination for my holiday trip, one key factor was weather. While I still didn't expect it to be terribly warm, I was hopeful that the weather would be notably warmer than what I had grown …

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 16, 2012March 17, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Ruined Boats

Located an hour's drive outside of Ushuaia, along the Beagle Channel in Tierra del Fuego, Argentina this small ranch serves as the launching pad for zodiac trips out to a small nearby island. The island is home to a se…

BackpackingMarch 15, 2012

Packing For Long Term Travel – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …

BackpackingMarch 11, 2012

Tallying Up The Cost: 17 Days in Turkey

Turkey: A country that spans two continents, has seen the rise and fall of numerous empires, and offers an amazing melting pot of contrasting cultures and geographic terrain. When the time came to choose the destinat…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 9, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Up Close and Personal

Recently I had the opportunity to spend a little time nose-to-nose with this mother Caracal. Caracals are a type of mid-sized wild cat which are easily identified by the black tufts of fur at the end of their ears. This has historically led to a number of nicknames including the Persian, Egyptian…

Tips & TricksMarch 7, 2012

Speeding up Pre-Boarding – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …

BackpackingMarch 5, 2012March 6, 2012

The Inspiration Initiative – My Sources of Inspiration

The Inspiration Initiative: #InspireTravel Recently EasyJet Holidays reached out to me and asked if I would help them launch a new project they're calling the Inspiration Initiative. I loved the idea and in turn I'…

BackpackingMarch 4, 2012

An Unexpected Introduction to Istanbul

I swallowed hard with an expression that was no doubt a mixture of delight and annoyance as I suppressed that small lump clawing its way up into my throat as the airplane descended the final few thousand feet before bo…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 2, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Sunset Over Antalya

This week's photo was captured along Turkey's southern coast, also commonly referred to as the Turkish Riviera. This overlook is located just outside the heart of Antalya near the city's Archaeology Museum and can be …