Travel Blog – Page 31 – VirtualWayfarer

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. The drive to get there is almost as much of an adventure as the hike itself. Windi…

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 …

BackpackingDecember 10, 2011December 10, 2011

Dining Manners and Etiquette – How To Use Your Knife and Fork Abroad

I just spent the evening ruining a perfectly good hamburger while trying to re-learn how to use my knife and fork. In an effort to immerse myself more completely during my time in Europe and Scandinavia I'm starting to…

BackpackingNovember 30, 2011July 26, 2013

The Incredible Power of Social Networks Illustrated By Studying, Living and Travelling Abroad

Housing in Copenhagen When I signed the agreement and notified the University of Copenhagen that I was headed to Denmark I assumed I'd face a lot of challenges upon arrival. Things like visa issues, language barr…

BackpackingNovember 24, 2011November 24, 2011

Diving In Feet First – 36 Traveling Boot Photos From Around the World

It's Thanksgiving back home, probably my favorite holiday of the year. It's a holiday about people, about coming together, and about taking a moment to focus on all that is positive in our lives. The people, the opportu…

BackpackingNovember 22, 2011December 1, 2012

The Emergence of A Third Type of Hostel: The Official Party Hostel

Old vs. New Model Hostels In the past I've talked about two primary types of hostels which I've classified as "Old Model" and "New Model" hostels. To re-hash these two types, Old Model hostels tend to only provide the bare basics. If you traveled 10+ years ago, they're the type of hostel you…

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 sp…

BackpackingNovember 10, 2011November 26, 2014

Renting A Rowboat and Expecting a Luxury Cruise Ship – Let’s Talk Budget Airlines

It happened again, I posted an update about an upcoming flight with a budget airline and before long had messages from several friends and readers telling me to be careful or suggesting I book with a traditional airlin…

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 …