Travel Stories – Page 27 – VirtualWayfarer

AsiaApril 3, 2012April 4, 2012

Three Fantastic Places To Eat in Istanbul

Istanbul is a vibrant city full of surprises. One of those surprises is the food. With a decent exchange rate for most North Americans and Europeans it is possible to eat like a king in Turkey on a relatively reasonable budget. As a budget traveler visiting from Denmark where food is ridiculously …

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 30, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Kronborg Castle Caretakers Hut

Located just behind Kronborg Castle, the fortress that inspired Hamlet, there is a small caretaker's hut built alongside the castle's outer wall. This cute extension of the fanciful stonework that decorates the castle…

Tips & TricksMarch 28, 2012

Destinations For First Timers – 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 25, 2012

Round The World in 1969 and Two Years of Family Travel

I'm extremely excited to share today's post with you. I had a very unusual childhood, one which instilled my wanderlust at an early age. I owe a lot of who I am and the adventures that drive this blog to my parents. …

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 23, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Flower in Bloom in Oslo

Norway has a reputation as one of the world's most beautiful destinations. The majestic fjords, stunning waterfalls, and inspiring vistas of massive snow capped mountains have come to define the country. Yet, there i…

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…