Scandinavian – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingSeptember 11, 2017September 15, 2017

Roadtrip Iceland: The Southern Coast in Black and White

When preparing for this trip, I reached out to Auto Europe and asked if they were interested in sponsoring our rental. They said yes, and provided the rental car for the duration of our trip. This pos…

Denmark 101March 11, 2017

Denmark 101 – Danish Fashion Sense – Episode 8

Danish design and fashion is famous the world over...yet, it isn't exactly what you'd expect... I'm far from a fashio…

Denmark 101April 12, 2016

Denmark 101 – Shopping Culture and How To Piss Off A Dane – Episode 2

In this discussion I explore Danish cultural norms and protocol using the supermarket example (and confirm it) which has…

BackpackingAugust 12, 2014August 22, 2014

Nordic Conversations Are Different

Silence. It is something Americans hate. In your typical American conversation you'll rarely find such a thing as a comf…

Tips & TricksApril 18, 2012

Why Denmark – 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. …

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, changed and then set out to meet Kevan at the nearby 7-11. Yep, that's right. I…

BackpackingNovember 19, 2010March 9, 2011

Goodbye Norway, Hello Denmark!

Excited for the next leg of my adventure I woke up with a spring to my step. It was cold and rainy, but given my mood, I found it more invigorating than anything. I'd picked up a cheap youth ticket for 693 NOK (about …