Budget – VirtualWayfarer

AsiaApril 2, 2017April 2, 2017

Cost Breakdown: An 8 Day Trip to Beijing and Xian

Just did the post-mortem on the total cost for David and I's 8 days in China. This is a quick one and since it was cash-only on the ground is easier to tally up than many of my other recent trips whic…

BackpackingJuly 29, 2015August 8, 2015

London on a Budget – Day Two – 36 Hours to Explore

36 hours in London, a budget of 150 GBP and a mission to re-discover the best parts of the city. This is part two in my …

BackpackingJuly 26, 2015August 8, 2015

London on a Budget – 36 Hours to Explore

There are cities you love the moment you step foot in them. Then there are other cities that take you a while to warm u…

BackpackingJune 19, 2015

Copenhagen – Embracing Technology, Exploiting Tourists

Recently we saw the phase-out of Denmark’s klippekort (Clip Cards). These klippekort allowed commuters to get significa…

BackpackingMay 1, 2014May 1, 2014

This is How You Eat in Copenhagen For Less Than 100 DKK

There's one essential rule for enjoying a city: it always looks better on a full stomach. In Copenhagen, that can be surprisingly difficult to accomplish for students and budget travelers alike. With a minimum wage tha…

BackpackingMarch 11, 2012

Tallying Up The Cost: 17 Days in Turkey

Turkey: A country that spans two continents, has seen the rise and fall of numerous empires, and offers an amazing melting pot of contrasting cultures and geographic terrain. When the time came to choose the destination for my winter break the choice was clear. After years of dreaming about a v…

BackpackingNovember 10, 2011November 26, 2014

Renting A Rowboat and Expecting a Luxury Cruise Ship – Let’s Talk Budget Airlines

It happened again, I posted an update about an upcoming flight with a budget airline and before long had messages from several friends and readers telling me to be careful or suggesting I book with a traditional airlin…

BackpackingJuly 31, 2011July 31, 2011

My Argentina Trip in Review – Analyzing One of the World’s Greatest Destination Countries

Over the last decade Argentina has gone from quiet tourist destination to one of the world's most sought after. With world famous steaks, an absolutely delightful wine industry, and incredibly captivating Argentine Ta…

BackpackingMay 16, 2011August 30, 2013

An Intro to Long Distance Argentinian Buses – Buenos Aires to Iguazu Falls

There is some AMAZING stuff in Argentina. The challenge is that unlike other popular tourist destinations in the world they lack A) An established/useful train system and B) A vibrant discount airline system with cheap…

BackpackingJanuary 18, 2011April 15, 2016

How To Pick A Travel Partner and Avoid Killing Them

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Orkney Isles with my brother in 09' (that's an ASU Trident)[/caption] You're itching to take a trip. You've got the money saved up, or at least you are ready to start s…