Explore – VirtualWayfarer

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 up to. Of course, the flip-side of this is that there are also cities you hate i…

Friday Photo GalleryDecember 6, 2014January 26, 2015

Fishing Boats Dragged Ashore – Weekly Travel Photo & Product Review

Generations ago fishing ships were dragged ashore through brute force, a bit of creative mechanics, and a stalwart work …

BackpackingMarch 5, 2012March 6, 2012

The Inspiration Initiative – My Sources of Inspiration

The Inspiration Initiative: #InspireTravel Recently EasyJet Holidays reached out to me and asked if I would help them launch a new project they're calling the Inspiration Initiative. I loved the idea and in turn I'…

BackpackingFebruary 26, 2011March 9, 2011

Lands of Ice and Snow – The Perito Moreno Glacier

**This post is Part III in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Rewind to: Part I or Part II. One of the most exciting stops along our route was a brief pause at a large waterfall in the middle of the …

BackpackingFebruary 25, 2011March 9, 2011

Middle Earth? Nope, Just the Perito Moreno Glacier!

**This post is Part II in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. View Part I or skip to Part III. As the ferry blasted across the lake's smooth surface, deftly dodging floating icebergs with the appearance…

BackpackingFebruary 22, 2011March 9, 2011

Hiking the Perito Moreno Glacier – The Approach

**This post is Part I in my three part series on the Perito Moreno Glacier. Fast forward to: Part II or Part III. The adventure began sometime between 7AM and 8AM when a small 16 person van pulled up in front of my hostel. I'd been briefed quickly the day before by one of the hostel staff while …

BackpackingSeptember 14, 2010March 9, 2011

A Burgeoning Love for Bergen and Norway’s West Coast

The ancient seaside city of Bergen is one of Norway's best known destinations. Situated in the heart of Norway's spectacular fjord country the city offers a rich history, pristine location, spectacular seafood, and pe…

BackpackingAugust 18, 2010March 9, 2011

Exploring Stavanger, Norway

The city of Stavanger is an interesting one. Located at nearly the same latitude as the Orkney Islands in Scotland, it's situated on the inward side of a large peninsula on the southwestern coast of Norway. The city …

BackpackingJuly 20, 2010March 9, 2011

Exploring Oslo – Longships, Vikings and Stave Churches

The sight that greeted my bleary eyes was a frustrating one. I silently cursed myself for not spending more time taking photos of the city the night before. The previous evening's blue sky had been replaced by a solid,…