Category: Technology

  • Top Tips for Using the Internet While Travelling in Canada

    Top Tips for Using the Internet While Travelling in Canada

    Image: Pixabay Canada is a large country with a relatively small population. As a result, there are many areas where you may find yourself out of range of the country’s internet network. Providing you understand this and plan accordingly, you should not have too much trouble keeping in touch with the world on your travels.…

  • How To Choose The Right Backpacks For Every Outdoor Activity

    How To Choose The Right Backpacks For Every Outdoor Activity

    Camping, rock climbing, and nature photography–these outdoor activities require you to bring appropriate pieces of equipment. Of course, you can’t bring all the outdoor adventure gear with your two hands. So, you need the right backpack for the trip. Here are some tips to help you choose the right bag for different outdoor adventures: Choose…

  • 6 Apps to Download for a Backpacking Tour in Canada

    6 Apps to Download for a Backpacking Tour in Canada

    There is no denying that Canada is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It’s home to some of the nicest people you will ever meet, and there are many splendid destinations to visit in Canada as well. If you are on a backpacking tour in Canada, then you are surely in for…

  • Three must have apps for backpacking around Canada

    Three must have apps for backpacking around Canada

    Our phones are utterly amazing and sometimes it is easy to forget that fact. There are like small computers in our pockets which gives us so many new opportunities, the ability to do so many things as well as the chance to improve our lives that many people never even imagined possible. They are calculators,…

  • Three of my favourite travel services to find discount flights

    Three of my favourite travel services to find discount flights

    I’ve been on a huge flight searching kick lately. The economy in Canada isn’t looking so hot these days (Obligatory, thanks Justin!), so many of us are tightening the belts and trying to find ways to save money any way we can. If you can pull off saving ~$100 – $200 or more off your flight,…

  • 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…

  • 4 Things Canadians Pay WAY too Much For

    4 Things Canadians Pay WAY too Much For

    Rising costs should not come as a surprise to many people. When was the last time you ever saw something go down in price? I’ve had countless backpackers in Canada mention by email or in person that they’re surprised how expensive some things are in Canada. They tend to be curious as to why we’re…

  • Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Landscapes [Product Review]

    Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Landscapes [Product Review]

    Viktor Elizarov created the Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Landscape when he realized that more than three-quarters of what he did for each of his edits was the same. He figured that if he could create a simple solution to do that portion of the work, he could spend less time editing and more time doing…

  • VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]

    VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]

    Virtual Reality is giving people a completely new ability to explore destinations and experience things they can’t even imagine. Google Cardboard is a budget friendly VR solution to getting a taste of what the hype is all about. Simply strap your phone into a funky cardboard mask, strap it close to your eyeballs and let…