Sep 30, 2011 
Photo Du Jour: Algonquin Park’s Autumn Reflections
I recently finished a trip throughout the Algonquin Park, a beautiful and historical provincial park that has been named a national historic site. The history in the area is well worth a post on its own, and while I have started it, I am far from finished. I’m still on the road at the moment, which means my writing time is pretty limited. So that’ll have to wait a few days.This photo was...
read more Sep 28, 2011 
Get Fast & Geeky with Segway Tours in Toronto
Rain causes a lot of sports & activities to cancel. Baseball, Football, Soccer, Barbeques, and outdoor music festivals are all prey when it comes down to the mighty talons of an extremely soggy day. I feared that my recent trip with Segway Of Ontario would surely be amongst those victims. Little did I know how rugged both the transportation and our guide “Chris” were. Rain or shine, we...
read more Sep 18, 2011 
Westbound to Ontario and Saskatchewan
This weekend I won’t be featuring a Photo Du Jour nor a Travel Video. Breathe…I know. It sucks! But please, hold back those tears. I have a good reason. On Wednesday I fly out of Halifax for the next leg of my Canadian travels, and I’ve got some serious packing and preparation to do.I’ll be arriving in Toronto first to meet up with my friend, and fellow travel writer, Natalie...
read more Sep 11, 2011 
Sunday Canadian Travel Video – The Surf Lifestyle in Tofino BC
I’ve been on a real west coast stint as of lately with Fridays photo of Vancouvers Skyline and countless posts in the last couple months about British Columbia. So just to be consistent, I’ve decided to share a video by Tourism Canada of one of my favourite locations in Canada. Tofino is a surf town at its very core, and its a great stop for backpackers. There’s a couple Hostels in...
read more Sep 9, 2011 
Photo Du Jour – Downtown Vancouver Skyline
Since starting I Backpack Canada in 2009, I’ve had the opportunity to see some extraordinary places and meet countless other travel writers and bloggers. The community and sense of “family” that’s developed around the travel blogging industry initially caught me by surprise. It has now become my go-to when I have questions regarding everything from ethics, photography tips,...
read more Sep 8, 2011 
Product Review: Travel Underwear with Pick-Pocket Prevention
Product reviews are gradually becoming something I look forward to. I get a kick out of trying the latest outdoor and travel related gizmos and gadgets. Whether it’s the latest travel app on the iPhone, a camping blender for my friends at Outdoor Informer, or most recently, gotch. Technically boxer-briefs, but you read that right. 95% Cotten, 5% spandex, butt huggin’, gentlemen securing,...
read more Sep 2, 2011 
Photo Du Jour – Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan Valley
I love coming across locations in Canada that break my preconceived ideas of what Canada “looks like”. It’s all too easy to sum up Canada as a big giant nation with mountains, lakes, some arctic regions, a few prairies and a whole bunch of trees. However, there’s many places across Canada that defy that notion. One of which is the Okanagan Valley.Located in Southern British...
read more Aug 31, 2011 
8 Rockin’ Breweries in Halifax Nova Scotia!
Haligonians tend to pride themselves as drinkers. (note: a Haligonian is a person from Halifax) The city is filled with pubs, restaurantes, and bars, partly due to the tourism, partly due to the fact that it’s a University town, and partly due to the celtic atmosphere that has evolved with the city. Old buildings, sail boats, sea salt, and history. What better place to start brewing beer. Before...
read more Aug 28, 2011 
Sunday Canadian Travel Video – French Poutine is Awesome!
Mmmm poutine… Perhaps it’s the beers from last night talking, but this Sunday seems like the perfect opportunity to stare and drool over Canada’s greasiest meal, La Poutine. Fries, cheese curds, and gravy. Three incredible ingredients which together make for one of the tastiest artery clogging meals. While I’ve gotten my own poutine recipe down; it’ll never beat true...
read more Aug 26, 2011 
Photo Du Jour – Hometown Sunset, Regina SK
It’s been several months since I’ve been back home. This wet summer the maritimes has been having is making me crave the scorching hot dry summers of Saskatchewan. Which inspired me to share this image of my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan. It was taken during sunset at Wascana Lake. I’m a big fan of silhouettes & the colour orange, so I figured I’d share a piece of my...
read more Aug 25, 2011 
Luxury Hostels Exist In Banff – HI Banff Alpine Centre
Pop culture hasn’t been kind to budget accommodation. Movies featuring grimey, dingy, cockroach infested rooms have been prevalent for years. While that may be the case in some impoverished nations, or just poorly managed facilities, my experience in Canadian hostels hasn’t seen much of that. Sure, you’ll get an un-comfy bed every once in a while; maybe a messy kitchen, but for...
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