Prague

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. They're few and far between, but they do exist and holy smokes will they surprise…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 15, 2013

Prague’s Bridges at Night – Weekly Travel Photo

One of the best parts about Prague is its incredible series of bridges. They line the lazy bends in the river and create a unique texture that somehow snags the eye and pulls it in. By day the bridges inspire with t…

Friday Photo GalleryJanuary 25, 2013

Charles Bridge at Night – Weekly Travel Photo

With the crisp crunch of fresh snow under boot I made my way down to one of Prague's signature landmarks. It was 1:30AM and the temperature had dropped to about -10 degrees Celsius. It was cold. Brutally cold. Luckil…

AfricaJune 27, 2012

Trip Update: Off to Africa and Back Through Europe

Ack! Where's this week's Ask Alex? In light of my impending departure early next week I've opted to swap out this week's Q&A with a quick update about what I'll be doing for the next month and a half. Needless to…

BackpackingMay 7, 2010March 9, 2011

This Beautiful World: 30 of My Favorite Travel Photos

The following are 30 of my favorite travel photos. Shots were taken on PowerShot G series cameras (G6, or G11). All are my original photos. Please do not re-produce them without my consent. You can view more of my pho…

BackpackingApril 30, 2010April 30, 2010

Next Adventure Booked: Central and Eastern Europe

Hello readers! I'm thrilled to announce that I've just booked my next adventure! Where to this time? Well, I'm not EXACTLY sure where just yet. What I can share is that most of my airfare is booked and the trip is starting to take form. I've booked a ticket from Phoenix to Dublin on Friday …

BackpackingOctober 17, 2007March 9, 2011

Prague Part 2, Vienna & Bratislava

Bit of time to kill before I catch my bus to Croatia, so hopefully I'll get caught up! It's brutal how easy it is to fall behind and I hate writing when things are not still fresh in my memory...but here goes! Prague …

BackpackingOctober 14, 2007March 9, 2011

Unfortunately, the computers in this hostel are located in the bar area...soo we'll see how much I get written before I get interrupted and/or can't focus any more. There are people starting to show up so I imagine it w…

BackpackingOctober 10, 2007March 9, 2011

Oktoberfest Day 3

After pushing hard the previous two days we took it easy Sunday morning. We slept in until about ten and then kicked around the hostel until about twelve when we went for a bite to eat. After washing up we decided to sto…