History – VirtualWayfarer

TravelJanuary 6, 2024January 6, 2024

Imagined Worlds – Etching, Travel and History Inspired AI Art

I've been captivated by the AI inspired art that has exploded in popularity in 2023. While I don't find the usage of such art or enhancements attractive for my travel and landscape photography I had …

BackpackingDecember 26, 2017January 9, 2018

Worpswede: The Charming Artist Village

This is part two of my three part series done in collaboration with Nordic Travel Bloggers and the German Tourism author…

BackpackingDecember 23, 2017January 9, 2018

Late Autumn in Bremen – Weekend City Break

When the folks at the German Tourism authority reached out and invited me to explore Bremen as their guest as part of th…

AsiaNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017

Xi’an and the Terracotta Army

Before I was born my parents launched a program which paired archaeologists with high school kids eager to learn through…

BackpackingDecember 16, 2015

The Sound of Music, The Taste of Coffee and a Miniature Wonderland

Music It was the day after the Paris attacks and the world was still numb with shock. It was mid-afternoon after a fant…

BackpackingDecember 2, 2015December 9, 2015

A Weekend Getaway Spent in Hamburg

As I felt gravity suddenly press against me, pinning me to my seat, I enjoyed one of my favorite sensations - the added G-forces that come during takeoff. From my seat on the isle I looked up the row,…

BackpackingNovember 10, 2015November 12, 2015

A UNESCO Filled Return to Hamburg – Come Follow Along!

In the midst of a beautiful hot, humid and record setting July in 2010 I found myself sitting on a sweltering train (ins…

BackpackingApril 3, 2015April 27, 2015

Use Exciting History Podcasts To Revolutionize Your Travel

Exciting history podcasts. That's right. I used those three words in one sentence without a hint of sarcasm or satire. T…

BackpackingMarch 10, 2015March 11, 2015

A Grand New Adventure – Working in Denmark

July 21st, 2011 found me tearfully saying goodbye to my Parents. I'd just sent three hulking bags through security and …

AsiaJune 18, 2013June 25, 2013

8 Ways Turkey Is Nothing Like You Expect

With the recent protests in Turkey the country has been launched into the news for the second time this year. As many of you may recall Turkey was previously in the spotlight when a female American backpacker was murd…