Travelogue – Page 35 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMarch 17, 2011March 18, 2011

The Majesty of Mt. Fitz Roy and Cerro Torre

The bus was clean, modern and comfortable. The view started out fairly unimpressive. That wouldn't last. As we cut straight across the barren desert we slid past the airport and then traced our way along the subtle ridge line that shadowed the fascinating blue-gray, almost silver, glacial waters t…

Human InteractionsMarch 6, 2011

Arizona Tweetup

Today marked the 4th Arizona Travel Tweetup. All told seven of us made our way to Boulders on Broadway for a great mixture of travel conversation, beer, food, and travel-tech talk. It was absolutely fantastic seeing…

BackpackingFebruary 26, 2011February 26, 2011

Announcing the 4th Arizona Travel Blogger Meetup!

The time has come for the 4th Arizona Travel Blogger Meet (and tweet!) up. Bring your stories, pictures and self for an hour or two of travel talk, stories and bonding with other members of Arizona's local travel commu…

BackpackingFebruary 26, 2011March 9, 2011

Lands of Ice and Snow – The Perito Moreno Glacier

**This post is Part III in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Rewind to: Part I or Part II. One of the most exciting stops along our route was a brief pause at a large waterfall in the middle of the …

BackpackingFebruary 25, 2011March 9, 2011

Middle Earth? Nope, Just the Perito Moreno Glacier!

**This post is Part II in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. View Part I or skip to Part III. As the ferry blasted across the lake's smooth surface, deftly dodging floating icebergs with the appearance…

BackpackingFebruary 22, 2011March 9, 2011

Hiking the Perito Moreno Glacier – The Approach

**This post is Part I in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Fast forward to: Part II or Part III. The adventure began sometime between 7AM and 8AM when a small 16 person van pulled up in front of my hostel. I'd been briefed quickly the day before by one of the hostel staff while …

BackpackingFebruary 8, 2011March 9, 2011

Tierra del Fuego National Park

Having limited myself to two full days in Tierra del Fuego I quickly decided that the National Park was a must-visit during my second day. Admittedly, it was a difficult decision given it was the park or traveling via …

BackpackingJanuary 11, 2011March 9, 2011

Tallying Up The Cost: 21 Days In Argentina

What does a breakneck, budget conscious, adventure trip through Argentina cost? Here's the financial break down from my recently completed 21 day trip. These figures cover all of my direct trip expenses (they don't in…

BackpackingJanuary 10, 2011March 9, 2011

Welcome to Argentina, Hello Buenos Aires!

The final leg of my flight from Phoenix to Buenos Aires stretched from Florida, across Cuba and then down to Buenos Aires. During the flight, I had the pleasure of sitting next to an expat who was returning to Argentin…

BackpackingDecember 9, 2010March 9, 2011

No Humbug in Hamburg – A Day Spent Exploring!

My hostel in Hamburg was a massive sprawling multi-story building that was clean and bustling with travelers. The rooms were a nice mixture of built in bunks and free standing beds. Unfortunately, the place was poorly…