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Mar 12th 10 Posted by Corbin

2010 Vancouver Olympics Video Montage

I’m not sure if any of you have seen this video yet, but if you were one of the millions of people around the globe who were watching every minute of Olympic coverage then you need to see this. This video montage done by Stephen Brunt just about sums up the feeling that we as Canadians were feeling during the Olympics. I don’t get shook up that easy, but this montage gives...

Mar 5th 10 Posted by Corbin

Crashed Ice is back in Quebec City!

First off, What is Crashed Ice? Crashed Ice is what you get when you amp up a bunch of hockey players on Red Bull, tell them to race to the bottom of an icy hill, and be a hero. At all costs. Mayhem, adrenaline, speed, and nasty spills typically ensue. Fans describe it as a mix of hockey, downhill skating, and boardercross. The Crashed Ice courses typically take place in an urban environment...

Feb 17th 10 Posted by Corbin

Save Big Bucks with Travelgrove

There are plenty of services out there to find cheap flights online. By now most people know that this is definitely the way to go when you’re trying to save money on your travels. However, one thing people seem to neglect is how much you can save by shopping around. I’ve recently come across an online flight booking service that not only makes this process as stress free as possible,...

Feb 16th 10 Posted by Corbin

How to watch the Olympics Online for Free

If you’re stuck in another country where the olympics aren’t being displayed, or if you’re like me and just don’t have cable, you might be wondering how the heck you can get in on all the Winter Olympics hype. Thankfully there are a few ways you can watch the Olympics online, live and streaming. CTV Live Olympic Video Feed Click image to enlarge! Seeing as I live in Canada...

Feb 14th 10 Posted by Corbin

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw are filled with Half-Truths and Lies

Moose Jaw is a small city in south-central Saskatchewan. It’s 71 km west of Regina. Throughout Saskatchewan, Moose Jaw is known as a retirement and tourist city, and is more or less a central hub for farms and small rural communities surrounding the area. For as long as I can remember, Moose Jaw has been proud to call itself the Tourist Mecca of Saskatchewan. Some residents have noted that...

Feb 11th 10 Posted by Corbin

Win Big with GAP Adventures 20th Anniversary Contest

To celebrate 20 years of taking travelers out of their element, GAP Adventures has created a contest to rock the socks off more than a few people. Enter the ‘Create Your Own Adventure’ travel contest for your chance to experience your dream tour with 2 of your friends. Head on over to GAP Adventures and start creating your own tour. Make sure you’ve got at least 15 minutes to spare,...

Feb 10th 10 Posted by Corbin

6 Canadian Travel Bloggers you should be Following

The blogosphere is a crowded place, and it can take quite a while to find a few bloggers you enjoy to follow. So in an effort to help out some fellow Canadian travel bloggers, I have compiled a list of my 6 favourite Canadian travel bloggers I think you should be following. Each have their own unique take on the world. Some are covering Asia, others are writing about Europe, several of them are writing...

Feb 1st 10 Posted by Corbin

6 reasons why Saskatchewan Doesn’t Suck

Saskatchewan is probably one of the least visited provinces in Canada. Most people only know Saskatchewan for the #1 highway which get’s you from one end to the other in roughly 7 hours. It unfortunately gets a bad rap from other Canadians, whom occasionally define it as boring, flat, plain, and dull. All of which can occasionally be true. But any true traveler knows that if you’re...

Jan 24th 10 Posted by Corbin

Photo Du Jour – Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia

Looking out at the Atlantic My older brother made a surprise visit from Regina a few days back, so I took him out to the Lawrencetown district and showed him some of the neat little beaches along the coast. Despite how cloudy it looks it was actually a really nice day out. Go warm winter days. AKPC_IDS += "1509,"; Technorati Tags: Atlantic Ocean, Nova Scotia, Photos

Jan 17th 10 Posted by Corbin

New HI Hostel opening in Whistler on July 1st, 2010

I love reading that the backpacking scene in Canada is continuing to grow. Particularly in British Columbia, where hostels seem to be popping up frequently. HI Hostels recently announced that the new HI-Whistler hostel will be opening its doors to travelers and backpackers on July 1, 2010. The new Whistler hostel boasts a humongous 180 beds and is located in a superb location. HI-Whistler will begin...

Jan 5th 10 Posted by Corbin

How many Tim Hortons are there in Canada?

This many. (Zoom in to be extra blown away) To those who are unaware of Timmy’s firm grasp over Canadians, a quick glance at this map should show you how many millions of Canadians are hooked on their coffee. Tim Hortons can be your home away from home while traveling in Canada. They serve primarily Coffee, Donuts, Soup, and Sandwiches, and many of them are open 24 hours of the day. I’ve...

Jan 4th 10 Posted by Corbin

The 2010 Canadian Olympics are Sparking Conversation

Every time I flip over to the News I see some new group finding a new reason to hate the Olympics. Canada has finally been lucky enough to be the host to the 2010 winter Olympics, but I suppose with all the benefits the Olympics brings the economy, it also brings out the Negative Nancy’s crying foul. In a politically correct society there’s always bound to be somebody upset. Thankfully...

Jan 2nd 10 Posted by Corbin

Happy New Years! Au Revoir 2009!

I just wanted to say Happy New Years from iBackpackCanada. I’m really looking forward to 2010, and expect it to be a monumental year in my life. Resolutions have been made, ideas are in the works, and I’m ready to start completing goals I had set out years ago in my life. So wish me luck! In an effort to make this post not just a rhetorical piece of filler material, the National Association...

Dec 28th 09 Posted by Corbin

Looking back on 2009

2009 gave birth to i Backpack Canada. I’m honestly quite surprised that I’ve still got my feet planted and am able to continue to write new content for this travel website. Looking back now on 2009, I managed to get a lot of work done with what little time I had. Some of the posts I wrote were first hand experiences, some of them were purely research. The beautiful thing about it all...

Dec 24th 09 Posted by Corbin

Mummering: A Newfoundland Christmas Tradition

The holidays are notorious for bringing out some strange traditions. Whether it’s something as simple as leaving some cookies and milk out for the big guy, or something as painful as watching your uncles out-drink one another. Traditions come and go, the beauty of it is that they’re all in good fun. However I’m sure that one of the weirdest & funniest Christmas traditions has...

Dec 19th 09 Posted by Corbin

How to Build an Igloo

Via Rails Virtual Tour guide, Vivian, submitted a great link in a comment on my recent post of the best winter activities in Canada. The video depicts two Inuit men building an igloo. It’s roughly 10 minutes long, and it’s one of those really crazy old videos. It’s not ‘cheesy’ old, it just sort of has a cool nostalgic feel to it. You’ll see what I mean. It’s...

Dec 16th 09 Posted by Corbin

Interviewing Canadas Hostels: Kelowna SameSun Backpacker Lodge

We are on our second Hostel in our series of posts where we’ll be interviewing Canadian hostel owners and managers. The staff at SameSun have been extremely helpful in providing answers to our questions, I can’t thank them enough for helping us get this series off the ground. Be sure to follow SameSunNation on Twitter, they’ve got a special giveaway coming up. But first, let’s...

Dec 12th 09 Posted by Corbin

Interviewing Canadas Hostels: Vancouver SameSun Backpackers Lodge

Vancouver’s SameSun Backpackers Lodge is officially the first in our series of posts where we’ll be Interviewing Canadian Hostels. We managed to get Pete to answer these questions: How long have you been operating your hostel? 6 years Tell us about your hostel? We can sleep about 270 people. We have 12 private rooms, some with en suite, some doubles and some twins, 15 6 bed dorms and...