Virtual Wayfarer
Personal travel and photography blog by Alex Berger, featuring photo essays and travel reflections.
About Virtual Wayfarer
Virtual Wayfarer is the personal travel blog of Alex Berger, a former travel writer and photographer based in Copenhagen. Born in the US and relocated to Denmark in 2011, Berger has kept a long-running site with more than 640 posts dating back to 2007. He publishes travel essays, annual 100-photo round ups, personal reflections and occasional cultural pieces, and links to his Flickr and podcast appearances. The blog updates a few times a year and is visually driven - posts are packed with his own photography, such as the 100-color-photo year-end features covering China, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Taiwan and Sweden.
If this site were a travel companion it would be a well-worn camera bag full of prints and field notes. Alex writes in a reflective, measured voice that blends photography technique with travel memoir - the annual "100 photos" posts are the site’s signature, complete with gear details and editing notes. You will also find birthday reflections, cultural essays and occasional takes on AI and creativity, so it is as much about thinking aloud as showing places. The site moves at an easy pace, publishing a few thoughtful posts each year rather than daily updates, and the visual galleries are the real draw.
Where They Travel
global, with strong europe and asia coverage
Pros
- Outstanding original photography and photo essays
- Clear camera and editing notes for photographers
- Large archive of travel writing since 2007
- Personal, reflective storytelling and cultural pieces
Cons
- Infrequent posting - a few times a year
- Individual posts are very link-heavy
- Few practical, step-by-step travel itineraries
How Popular Is Virtual Wayfarer?
- Open PageRank3.2 / 10
- Best-of lists1