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BackpackingFebruary 10, 2016

Preparing and Packing for a Year of Travelschooling

In the late summer of 1995, Jo and Ed Berger commenced their final preparations for an 11 month backpacking trip which would take them and their two sons ages 8 and 11 (hey, that's me!) through roughl…

BackpackingMay 23, 2013

My Fantastic Packing Mistake

I had a comfortable late-morning flight to Rome. The route to Copenhagen airport is an easy one. Hop a reliable bus for a 5 minute ride, switch to the metro for a 35 minute trip and boom. Next thing you know you're a…

Friday Photo GalleryApril 5, 2013April 7, 2013

Turkey at Sunset and the Hoboroll – Weekly Travel Photo

In celebration of my recent return from Turkey, here's a flashback to last year's trip. I'm in the process of editing more than 20gb of photos from this year's trip, so you can expect to see new shots later this week.…

BackpackingMarch 15, 2012

Packing For Long Term Travel – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail. …

BackpackingFebruary 1, 2012

Best Bag For a Two Week Trip – Ask Alex – Travel Question Wednesdays

This post is part of the Ask Alex, Travel Question Wednesdays weekly series. To see previous questions click here. To submit your own; tweet it to @AlexBerger, ask it in a comment on this post or send it in by e-mail.…

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 traveling through Norway, Denmark and Germany, with a brief overnight stop in Du…

BackpackingMarch 19, 2010March 9, 2011

Traveling the Lonely Planet Trail

It's not something widely mentioned. However, get a few travelers gathered around a fire or in a circle at the hostel bar, and you'll start to hear it talked about: the surprising regularity at which travelers run int…

BackpackingDecember 26, 2009March 9, 2011

The Start of A Travel Adventure – Playa Del Carmen

*I'll start this post by sharing one of the joys of travel. Though the post itself will be presented chronologically - it's currently the 26th of December. I'm sitting in an internet cafe in San Ignacio on the Belize/…

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 depart…

BackpackingMay 15, 2009May 20, 2011

Traveler’s 101 – The Complete Travel Tip Post

**Please be advised that an updated version of this list is available on VirtualWayfarer's new sister site http://ultimatepackinglist.com. In addition to a more comprehensive list, the site features additional travel…