Flight – 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…

BackpackingSeptember 24, 2015September 24, 2015

Iberia Airlines Plays Song About Death and Dying Before Takeoff

Earlier this week I had the distinct displeasure of flying from Copenhagen to Madrid with Iberia Airlines. While my trip…

BackpackingApril 24, 2011April 26, 2011

Christmas Eve and Buenos Aires Bound

After a refreshing nap we washed up and slowly de-frosted our bodies. Then it was time to undertake our next herculean undertaking. Dinner. As I mentioned in a previous post it was Christmas Eve which tends to be the d…

BackpackingJuly 8, 2010March 9, 2011

Oslo Norway – Vikings, Embassies and Old Friends

The ride to the airport was uneventful. For 6 Euro, a shuttle service picked me up at my hostel proving the anxiety that I'd had over catching an early morning bus on a quiet Sunday unnecessary. As the shuttle meand…

BackpackingJune 25, 2010March 9, 2011

Scandinavia Bound – Packing and Trip Prep

Hello friends! As I gear up and prepare to start my next adventure later today, I've assembled a few tips and tricks for those of you who may be considering making a similar trip. I'll be spending the next 18 days …

BackpackingJuly 14, 2009March 9, 2011

Dublin Part I

Packing always seems like a monumental task. The lighter you try and pack, the greater the fear of overlooking something major. As I prepared to leave, I set to the task of packing Friday evening. With a 12:15PM departure time, I knew I had a small emergency buffer if I overlooked something, but t…