Bloom – VirtualWayfarer

Friday Photo GalleryFebruary 9, 2014

Cherry Blossoms – Weekly Travel Photo

Spring in Washington D.C. is a magical time. The weather is starting to change. The city is slowly coming out of its winter hibernation and both tourists and residents alike start to wander the sweeping boulevards and monument filled parks. One of spring's highlights is the annual cherry bloss…

BackpackingJune 25, 2012June 25, 2012

Oasi di Alviano – Umbria’s Rich Nature Preserve

Situated a few miles outside of Orvieto and Terni the Oasi di Alviano, or the Oasis of Alviano, is a wonderful natural habitat and WWF Nature Reserve. Our visit started early in the morning after a somewhat groggy dep…

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 …

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 …

BackpackingMay 4, 2010March 9, 2011

Animals in Spring

We often think of visiting the Zoo in the summer months. Times when it's hot outside and the escape to a small oasis with wild animals, great palms and more sounds particularly alluring. Yet the animals themselves f…