World Heritage Site – VirtualWayfarer

BackpackingDecember 23, 2017January 9, 2018

Late Autumn in Bremen – Weekend City Break

When the folks at the German Tourism authority reached out and invited me to explore Bremen as their guest as part of the #citybreakgermany campaign I found my curiosity piqued. This post and the two…

AsiaNovember 16, 2017November 17, 2017

Xi’an and the Terracotta Army

Before I was born my parents launched a program which paired archaeologists with high school kids eager to learn through…

BackpackingApril 18, 2016April 19, 2016

A 7 Day Road Trip Through Rural Scotland – The Final Leg

This is the conclusion to my series documenting my road trip through Scotland's remote rural areas. Start at the beginni…

AsiaMarch 1, 2016March 1, 2016

Cambodia in 20 Instagram Photos

I’m currently hard at work sorting through the 4,000+ images I snapped during my visit to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand…

BackpackingNovember 10, 2015November 12, 2015

A UNESCO Filled Return to Hamburg – Come Follow Along!

In the midst of a beautiful hot, humid and record setting July in 2010 I found myself sitting on a sweltering train (ins…

Friday Photo GalleryNovember 23, 2012

Pure Beauty in Berlin – Weekly Travel Photo

One of my favorite things about Berlin is Museum Island. It embodies the type of cultural dedication to art and history that I wish all cities, cultures and nations shared and emulated. For those unfamiliar with it, it is essentially an island in the heart of Berlin which has a number of Berlin's …

Friday Photo GalleryOctober 5, 2012

Face in the Falls – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

Located in the midst of cascading sheets of water and behind a wall of thundering noise Victoria Falls boasts a variety of beautiful rock formations. A visit to the falls is never quite the same as everything from the …

Friday Photo GalleryApril 20, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Reflecting at the Grand Canyon

One of the perks of living in Arizona for years was relatively easy access to the Grand Canyon. This shot was taken during a weekend trip from Phoenix, up to Flagstaff and then on to the Grand Canyon where I relaxed u…

Friday Photo GalleryMarch 30, 2012March 27, 2012

Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo – Kronborg Castle Caretakers Hut

Located just behind Kronborg Castle, the fortress that inspired Hamlet, there is a small caretaker's hut built alongside the castle's outer wall. This cute extension of the fanciful stonework that decorates the castle…

BackpackingJune 8, 2011June 22, 2011

Iguazu Falls, the Devils Throat and Wild Beasts: Adventure in Northern Argentina

View part one of this post: A Traveler’s Dream and Natural Wonder of the World – Iguazu Falls in Northern Argentina. My legs pumped furiously. The burn forced a slight grimace. Mossy step after mossy step I launche…