Category: Travel Tips

  • Most Popular Jobs for Backpackers in Canada

    Most Popular Jobs for Backpackers in Canada

    If you were clever enough to sign up for a Working Holiday Visa in Canada, you’ll be glad to know that there are a ton of great jobs for backpackers in Canada. While they vary in difficulty and pay, breaking up long term travel with a couple of months of hard work get be just…

  • 3 Ways A Long Flight Can Be Made More Bearable

    3 Ways A Long Flight Can Be Made More Bearable

    Boredom. Numbness. Itchy eyes. Constant noise. Jet lag. Mediocre food and boring in-flight entertainment filled with re-runs and Hollywood remakes. If you have ever taken a long-haul flight, you are most likely familiar with some – or all – of these. Things can get even worse when you fly overseas – sometimes the long hours…

  • Planning a solo trip in Canada – Infographic

    Planning a solo trip in Canada – Infographic

    Planning a solo trip can be a daunting task, especially for first timers. From the itinerary of the trip to scheduling the time off of work to finding someone to take care of your cat when you go, there is a lot to consider to ensure everything goes smoothly. I’ve offered some tips in the…

  • Your Camping Grill Sucks, This One Doesn’t. Fund It On Kickstarter And Save Your Food Forever

    Your Camping Grill Sucks, This One Doesn’t. Fund It On Kickstarter And Save Your Food Forever

    You know that gross metal grill you got ten years ago that’s a pain to use? You remember, the one that you’ve never officially “cleaned” per se, on account of the logic that flames kill bacteria? We all have that clunky grill that doesn’t pack away nicely. That charred, somewhat rusty grill that ends up…

  • 150 Things To Do In Canada – The eBook!

    150 Things To Do In Canada – The eBook!

    When you have a blog, it’s only a matter of time before people start asking, “So is the goal of this blog to eventually turn it into a book?”. Truthfully, it never was. I mean if it happened cool, but I wasn’t actively doing anything to work towards that until about 6 months ago. At…

  • Tourist Traps in Canada to avoid in peak tourism season

    Tourist Traps in Canada to avoid in peak tourism season

    Canada has countless “tourist traps”, and while many Canadians will be too kind to admit it, many of them simply aren’t worth the time or money. Now I have to admit, many writers, including myself, have promoted them. Yes, they do all have their time and place, but in the busy tourist season (July-Aug), these…

  • Dewalt MD501 – A Phone Designed for the Rugged Outdoors

    Dewalt MD501 – A Phone Designed for the Rugged Outdoors

    There is finally a phone that you can use in the rugged outdoors without having to worry about it getting ruined from the elements or other adventurous activities. The Dewalt MD501 is an Android smartphone that is reliable whether you are at home, at the top of the nearest mountain, or in the middle of…

  • 2017 Backpacker Fashion Trends: Feel Functional & Look Good

    2017 Backpacker Fashion Trends: Feel Functional & Look Good

    Follow my blog with Bloglovin Just because you’re traveling doesn’t mean you have to look like a total slob. Afterall, you’re going to be meeting new people on a constant basis, and first impressions count! There’s no doubt you’re going to have some well-lived-in clothes after living out of a backpack for a while. Throw…

  • 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money At Casinos

    5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Waste Your Money At Casinos

    One of my favourite moments during one of my backpacking trips takes place in Australia. Things were looking grim. I had ten dollars to my name, and wasn’t sure what my next game plan was. My options were limited, this was afterall pre-Facebook, pre-Skype and options to talk this through were limited. This was the era of the…