Summer – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingMay 29, 2014July 15, 2014

Four Beaches to Visit in Copenhagen During Summer

Summer has arrived in Copenhagen and it is glorious! It may lack the scorching heat or consistent sunshine of more southern climates, but it brings with it a fragile northern beauty only made possibly…

Friday Photo GalleryDecember 27, 2013

Danish Tulips – Weekly Travel Photo

It is currently winter here in Copenhagen. The weather is floating between 0 and 6 degrees Celsius and has me dreaming of summer. This week's photo was taken this past spring in Copenhagen and showcases the gorgeou…

Friday Photo GalleryJuly 5, 2013

Summer Sun – Weekly Travel Photo

For Danes and their expat guests alike summer is a special treat. It comes as a reward for those who have survived the long dark winter months and while Denmark is not nearly as cold as one might imagine, days with mor…

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. …

BackpackingAugust 3, 2011August 3, 2011

A Danish Life Lesson: The Simple Joy of Sunshine

When was the last time you got up from your desk, stepped outside, stretched, paused and truly enjoyed a sunny day for more than a few seconds? I'm talking about heading down to a park, or out to your back yard to lou…

BackpackingJuly 20, 2010March 9, 2011

Exploring Oslo – Longships, Vikings and Stave Churches

The sight that greeted my bleary eyes was a frustrating one. I silently cursed myself for not spending more time taking photos of the city the night before. The previous evening's blue sky had been replaced by a solid, overcast gray. I sighed. Oh well - nothing to be done about it. I could only…