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Category BackpackingPosted on July 9, 2012April 26, 2013

The Fortress City – Orvieto, Umbria, Italy

My shoulders drifted forward slightly then slammed back into the padded bus seat as our forward momentum temporarily slowed and the driver slipped the bus into gear.  We were crawling up a steep, winding road towards the fortress city of Orvieto.  The road snaked away behind us winding down toward…
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Category BackpackingPosted on July 2, 2012July 1, 2012

An Amazing Meal and Delightful Stroll in Baschi

During my time in Umbria I had the opportunity to enjoy a number of absolutely fantastic meals.  The local tourism board wined me and dined me until I was bursting and could barely move.   Needless to say it was a grea…
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Category BackpackingPosted on May 21, 2012

Young Wines and Ancient Fields

A trip to Umbria is incomplete without at least a few hours spent wandering the region's maze of wonderful country roads. While the Romans may be well remembered for giving us the sterile albeit easy to navigate Roman …
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Category AsiaPosted on April 16, 2012April 16, 2012

Yerebatan Sarayi – The Basilica Cistern in Istanbul

The echoing drip-drip-drip-drop of water falling into a shallow pool.  Voices, footsteps, and the kur-plunk of a fish randomly disturbing the water's still surface.  This is the bombardment of sounds that greeted my ea…
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Category BackpackingPosted on March 24, 2010March 24, 2010

A Possible Origin for the Scylla and Charybdis Myth

There is an ancient Greek Myth that recounts the existence of two terrible sea monsters.  The ancient stories tell a tale which describes the narrow straight in which these two monsters dwelt. One was possessed of a gr…
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Category BackpackingPosted on November 4, 2007March 9, 2011

Pisa, the Cinque Terre & Verona

Before I start up again I just want to make a side note that hostels really are odd places. Last night was the worst hostel experience I think I've had thus far. Though that sounds overly negative as the vast majority of my hostel-based experiences have been fantastic. Due to the ridiculous nature …
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Category BackpackingPosted on November 3, 2007March 9, 2011

Florence, Italy

After an exhausting train and ferry ride I eventually arrived in Florence. I had pushed hard in order to ensure that I arrived in time to meet up with an old College/dance friend studying outside of Milan. I arrived Wedn…
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Category BackpackingPosted on October 25, 2007October 1, 2012

Split, an Island, and a taste of Dubrovnik

The bus I caught from the waterfalls ended up being a regional slow-moving one. Its route took it down rural roads and through small villages. The up side of which was an exceptional view of the Croatian countryside.…
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Alex Berger

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In 2007 I set out on a three-month solo trip through Europe, in 2011 I re-located to Copenhagen. I’ve been authoring VirtualWayfarer ever since with a focus on sharing stories, musings, and advice through a visually and narrative rich format. I’m also the author of Practical Curiosity: The Guide to Life, Love & Travel and the inventor of the MistDefender lens cloth.

I document my travels on a Sony A7RV and iPhone 13Pro.

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