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Human InteractionsNovember 2, 2009October 26, 2011

From Ballroom to Boardroom – Ignite Phoenix 5

Hello friends! First and foremost thank you for allowing me to share my passion for Ballroom dancing! I've put this post together as a follow up to my Ignite Phoenix 5 Presentation in order to share more information with anyone inspired to try Ballroom dance. The valley has a plethora of won…

Central AmericaOctober 28, 2009March 9, 2011

Belize Bound – What Should I See?

My next trip is booked. Well, the airfare and time off work is at least! I'm now in that month(s) long stage of tantalizing anticipation as I eagerly wait to throw my gear in a backpack, fold myself into a crappy airlin…

Human InteractionsOctober 14, 2009October 1, 2012

Stand As One for the Future – Blog Action Day 2009

In honor of Blog Action Day 2009 VirtualWayfarer is joining thousands of blogs throughout the world as we stand as one against climate change. In place of a written post I've put the following video together. Please…

Human InteractionsOctober 14, 2009October 26, 2011

Ignite Phoenix 5

I'm very excited to announce that I will be speaking at Ignite Phoenix #5. I've been a huge fan of the Ignite series since I discovered it just under a year ago. It embodies a somewhat random, haphazard pursuit of k…

UncategorizedAugust 31, 2009

Reddit, TED and Sir. Ken Robinson

Background In addition to my passion for travel, I'm actively exploring the professional and academic opportunities presented by virtual worlds and gaming technology. I have written several widely popular blog pos…

BackpackingAugust 26, 2009October 25, 2011

Scotland’s Northern Coast

After our brief photo and bathroom stop it was back into the bus. Energized by the damp crispness in the air we wound through stunning countryside cloaked in rolling wisp like clouds and decorated by the rich, green layered mixture of plants and grasses that give peat its dense nature. A relati…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2009October 26, 2011

Off The Beaten Path: Exploring Scotland’s Far North

After a wonderful evening I awoke the next morning feeling rested and rejuvenated. Unfortunately, my brother and I had ended up in different rooms within the hostel - which left me disconnected from his watch and any i…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2009August 6, 2009

A World of Inspiration – July Guest Post

Now that I'm back stateside and getting caught up on things - I wanted to share with you a guest post that I wrote for the travel blog VelvetEscape.com. Keith, the blog's author approached me about participating in …

BackpackingJuly 31, 2009March 9, 2011

So Began A Highland Adventure

The following morning we dragged ourselves out of bed at what seemed like the crack of dawn. We had about a mile's walk to get to the Wild in Scotland office - which was located about halfway up the Royal Mile - befor…

BackpackingJuly 30, 2009March 9, 2011

Naked Old Men, Edinburgh and Harry Potter

Though I hate to start a post off with stories of naked old men, I'm afraid that's how today's story begins. It was early, about 8:30AM. Nate was still asleep. The rustling in the room, and sound of the door click…