Category: Blog

  • Watch Matt Mays & Sam Roberts get their surf on in Nova Scotia!

    A couple things you need to know before watching this video. 1. Matt Mays is the cats pajamas. 2. Sam Roberts is the bee’s knees. So if you haven’t heard of either them for some reason, hit up iTunes and check them out. They’re some of the few true blue rockers left in the music…

  • i Backpack Canada Celebrates its First Birthday!

    While working on some upcoming posts, I happened to remember it was April 1st. I knew perfectly well there was something important about today, however I just assumed it was my brain reminding me to tread lightly today, because some jerk will try to pull a fast one over me (April Fools Day and all…).…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…