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Friday Photo GalleryFebruary 15, 2013

A Norwegian Sunrise – Weekly Travel Photo

We found our way to Oslo as part of a mini-cruise special. The cruise ship - and it was a cruise ship, not the ferry I expected - left Copenhagen at 4PM in the afternoon, steamed over night to Oslo and then disgorged us near Oslo's famous opera house on a cold January morning. The deal was a fun…

Friday Photo GalleryFebruary 8, 2013February 7, 2013

An Italian Paradise – Weekly Travel Photo

Italy's charm never ceases to amaze me. There's just something about the storied Italian towns as they sit perched atop ancient hills that oozes romantic thoughts. It is always somewhat shocking to me how the gritty …

BackpackingFebruary 6, 2013February 6, 2013

Live Better: How I Seek Inspiration

A few years ago I made an internal decision: I was happy dedicating myself to my career and to "growing up" but that I was unwilling to simply blindly conform to what society told me I was supposed to do. Perhaps the…

BackpackingFebruary 4, 2013

The Polar Bear Adventure: Part II

Whoof. Woof. Wolf? Our ears were bombarded by a chorus of dog sounds as we stepped out of our vehicle and onto pristine white snow at the Wapusk Dog sledding headquarters. The dogs knew we were there, they had heard u…

AsiaJune 4, 2012June 4, 2012

A Video Tour of Cappadocia’s Mesmerizing Rock Formations In The Snow

There are moments as a traveler when you find yourself running headlong into some of the world's most inconvenient or forbidding weather. While my trip to Turkey didn't leave me facing down a hurricane or braving a tor…

AsiaMay 1, 2012

A Video Tour of Cappadocia Turkey’s Underground City

Located in the very heart of Turkey the Cappadocia region is a mysterious region full of strange mushroom shaped spires, rugged terrain, and a vast network of underground cities. I invite you to join me in this quirky video as a friend and I leave the surface behind and descend into Yeralti Sehri…

Tips & TricksApril 18, 2012

Why Denmark – 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'…

BackpackingFebruary 3, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Perito Moreno Glacier

Located in the heart of southern Patagonia in Argentina the Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the few glaciers in the world which is currently growing. Perito Moreno is part of Los Glaciares National Park in the Santa Cr…

BackpackingFebruary 1, 2012

Best Bag For a Two Week Trip – 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.…