Fortress – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingApril 18, 2016April 19, 2016

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland – The Final Leg

This is the conclusion to my series documenting my road trip through Scotland's remote rural areas. Start at the beginning (highlands), jump to part II (Skye), or see Part III (Ullapool to Durness). …

Friday Photo GalleryMay 3, 2013May 3, 2013

A Cat In Kos Castle’s Court – Weekly Travel Photo

While the sound of men at arms, craftsmen local officials, and traders has long since vanished from the stone walkways and carefully fitted walls that shape Kos Fortress one small army still remains. The fortress of …

Friday Photo GalleryMay 4, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – A Danish Windmill in Snow

The historic Kastellet military fortification is located in the heart of central Copenhagen. The fortification is hailed as one of the best protected fortifications in Europe and in its heyday connected to the series o…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 30, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Kronborg Castle Caretakers Hut

Located just behind Kronborg Castle, the fortress that inspired Hamlet, there is a small caretaker's hut built alongside the castle's outer wall. This cute extension of the fanciful stonework that decorates the castle…

BackpackingNovember 22, 2010March 9, 2011

The Day I Fell In Love With Copenhagen

The day started off well. After an absolutely fantastic evening out on the town, during which my friend Kevan introduced me to Danish nightlife I rolled out of bed and headed to the common area. There I ate breakfast,…

BackpackingMarch 18, 2009March 19, 2009

Alhambra – The Palace

I stood in the area roped off by security and impatiently checked my watch. My assigned entrance time for the old Moorish palatial section of the Alhambra was 4 o'clock. Ever so slowly the line seemed to grow. Periodically dodging stray umbrellas wielded by careless impatient sightseers, I paced …

BackpackingMarch 1, 2009October 1, 2012

Granada Part IV – The Alhambra

After wiping the sleep out of my eyes, I crawled out of my bunk bed, took a refreshing shower and then stumbled down to the hostel common area. There I chatted with a few friends I'd made over the previous two days. …