central europe – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingJanuary 2, 2016January 2, 2016

2015 – A Year of Travel In 65 Color Photographs

2015 was a big year. I started a brand new full time job in February which meant that my travel schedule changed quite a bit. I still had the opportunity to take some amazing trips and spent quite a …

Friday Photo GalleryApril 26, 2013

Snowboarding the Alps – Weekly Travel Photo

A few weeks ago I took my first shot at learning how to ski in Obergurgl, Austria. It was an awesome adventure. It was also a smudge easier than I expected. Probably in large part due to the awesome private instructor…

BackpackingApril 19, 2013

Snow, Ice and Water – Obergurgl, Austria

This story begins high above the alps. It is a story of change. Of transition and of voyage. It is a story of simple contrasts, long trips, and the small details that define the world around us. It begins in the upp…

Friday Photo GalleryJanuary 25, 2013

Charles Bridge at Night – Weekly Travel Photo

With the crisp crunch of fresh snow under boot I made my way down to one of Prague's signature landmarks. It was 1:30AM and the temperature had dropped to about -10 degrees Celsius. It was cold. Brutally cold. Luckil…

BackpackingAugust 6, 2012June 29, 2012

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 …

BackpackingFebruary 16, 2012

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 city's more off-beat, religious and cultural attractions. In this post let's dive …

BackpackingJanuary 23, 2012January 23, 2012

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 e…

BackpackingDecember 23, 2011

The Friday Traveller’s Photo Feature – Plitvice Lakes

Hello friends, I'm excited to announce a new weekly photo feature I'm starting. One of the things I enjoy the most about traveling is the opportunity to capture amazing moments and destinations which I can then share …

BackpackingNovember 15, 2011November 16, 2011

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…

BackpackingApril 30, 2010April 30, 2010

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 …