Cruising Northern Portugal

When we last met, I was heading through the rain on a bus down from Vigo on the Spain-Portugal border. Portugal, land of charred octopus, grandiose rock beaches and abandoned houses. Spain’s smaller cohabitant of the Iberian peninsula offers a lot in a small stretch of land, and I intended to see as much ofContinue reading “Cruising Northern Portugal”

Madrid and Cowboy Country

Big things have changed in my life, including finally receiving my degree from Aalborg University. With this piece of paper reading “You’re now an ‘adult’….on paper”, it’s time for me to venture out into this world with starry eyes and a can-do attitude (or whatever). But not without a good ramble first. Yes, before IContinue reading “Madrid and Cowboy Country”

Camping in Teton

I’ve teamed up once again with Ivana of Black Hummus Diaries in a fresh Chicken Fried scramble of Americana adventure. This time, we tackle Grand Teton and the illustrious Yellowstone National Park. But first; some baby goats from our trip up to Colorado’s Mt. Evans. I visited Grand Teton and Yellowstone for the first time threeContinue reading “Camping in Teton”

Best Free Apps for Backpackers (and Travelers in General)

I’ve been backpacking and rambling around for the past five years, and for that time I have had my trusty phone by my side to help when I need it. At home, I try to be as minimal as possible and use an old clunker brick phone, but let’s be honest: Smart Phones have madeContinue reading “Best Free Apps for Backpackers (and Travelers in General)”

Aalborg: Where to Go and What to Do

If you are a wanderlusty little boy like me, then chances are you keep up to date with the over-saturated world of travel-related journalism. National Geographic, CondĂ© Nast, Lonely Planet, and countless others have been helping fellow rambling souls unravel the globe for decades. New York Times is one of my particular favorites, but theirContinue reading “Aalborg: Where to Go and What to Do”