The Spirit of the Moment
I'm thrilled to share that VirtualWayfarer just passed 1,000,000 views on YouTube (I'm so incredibly humbled and flattered - you are all amazing!). To celebrate, I decided to dive into my video archiv…
Tag: budapest
Use Exciting History Podcasts To Revolutionize Your Travel
Exciting history podcasts. That's right. I used those three words in one sentence without a hint of sarcasm or satire. T…
Tight Places – Fear
Fear gripped me. My teeth ground against each other. This wasn't an old friend, it was something new. My feet kicked at thin air desperately. I moved half an inch. Sweat beaded on my forehead, collecting dust and then …
A Hungarian Stairway To Heaven – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo
I'll confess, I can be pretty lazy. On more than one occasion I've looked at a long, winding flight of steps...let out an "oof" and sat down with that, "I'll see you when you get back" look on my face. I find this to…
Budapest’s Royal and Regal Palaces and Castles
Hundreds of years of history, empire, wealth and culture shape the now unified sister cities of Buda and Pest. In my previous post, A traveler's journal: meandering Budapest's Streets, I took you through some of the ci…
A Traveler’s Journal: Meandering Budapest’s Streets
With its origins dating back to the 9th century, Budapest was officially formed in 1873 when the cities of Buda, Pest and Obuda were unified. Once hailed as the heart of Europe and the Pearl of the Danube, it can be easy to overlook Budapest's rich and influential history.
I didn't know what …
The Emergence of A Third Type of Hostel: The Official Party Hostel
Old vs. New Model Hostels
In the past I've talked about two primary types of hostels which I've classified as "Old Model" and "New Model" hostels. To re-hash these two types, Old Model hostels tend to only provide…
Adventure Travel: Caving Deep Beneath Budapest – My First Brush With Claustrophobia
Claustrophobia is a scary thing. Well, it ought to be it ends in phobia, right? Luckily it hasn't ever really been something I had to worry about. Granted, I come from Arizona where we're famous for our wide open sp…
Next Adventure Booked: Central and Eastern Europe
Hello readers! I'm thrilled to announce that I've just booked my next adventure! Where to this time? Well, I'm not EXACTLY sure where just yet. What I can share is that most of my airfare is booked and the trip is …