Travel – Page 31 – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMay 27, 2012May 27, 2012

Art, Architecture, Mummies, Food and Nuns in Citta della Pieve

The city of Citta della Pieve sits a few miles south of lake Trasimeno and to the west of the regional capital of Perugia. Perched on a hill 500 meters above sea level and overlooking the nearby valley, the city evolved as one of the region's important network of hilltop towns responsible for moni…

TravelMay 24, 2012May 22, 2012

Fresh Food and an Italian Agriturismo

A few hundred (or perhaps thousand?) years ago the Italians figured out one simple truth: food is king. At the end of the day if you want to win someone over you can offer them riches and fame with mixed degrees of su…

Tips & TricksMay 23, 2012

The Dirtiest Hostel I’ve Visited – 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. …

BackpackingMay 21, 2012

Young Wines and Ancient Fields

A trip to Umbria is incomplete without at least a few hours spent wandering the region's maze of wonderful country roads. While the Romans may be well remembered for giving us the sterile albeit easy to navigate Roman …

Friday Photo GalleryMay 18, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Love That Lasts

I recently had the opportunity to spend an afternoon in the stunning hilltop city of Orvieto in the heart of Italy's Umbria region. Located in the province of Terni, Orvieto rests atop a natural rock mesa with imposing…

Tips & TricksMay 16, 2012

How Many Countries For A Two Week Itinerary? – 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. This week's travel question is from Susanna who asks, Q. "What pace do you…

BackpackingMay 14, 2012May 14, 2012

Dinner and a Sunset in Assisi

For the three days of the conference, I found myself periodically staring out the window of my room over a perfectly manicured vineyard at the unusual city and ancient structures that dominated the nearby hillside. I f…

Friday Photo GalleryMay 11, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – The Colored Streets of Malmo

One of my favorite things about Scandinavia is the brightly colored houses. With fairly uniform front facades the Scandinavians have added rich flavor and color to their cities in the form of multi-hued buildings. Wh…

BackpackingMay 10, 2012May 9, 2012

A Visit To Picture Perfect Perugia With Ken Kaminesky

Nestled atop a prominent hilltop in the heart of Umbria about two hours north of Rome, the medieval city of Perugia stands constant vigil over ancient trade routes. The current capital of the region, Perugia has a lon…

Tips & TricksMay 9, 2012

Most Beautiful Country – 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. …