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6 Reasons You Should Visit Wanuskewin Heritage Park in Saskatchewan
I’ve always had a fascination with history. I suppose I have my folks to thank for that. They always made an effort to stop at every historical point of interest during family road trips. As kids, my folks would have my siblings and I read the signs that would explain where we were, and what…
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Sunday Canadian Travel Video: What is Canada to the United States of America?
There are few relationships that go as deep as those between America and Canada. Which is why I highly recommend if you’re going to be backpacking Canada, you’d be a fool not to consider backpacking America as well. I stumbled upon this video yesterday after spending a full day working through another weekend (Who does…
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Chasing Prairie Skyscrapers across the flatlands of Saskatchewan
The dry, arid winds of Saskatchewan hammer against my left arm. My hand is curved into a wing-like shape as I hang my forearm out the driver’s side window. I entertain myself with the magic of lift. It’s late September and I’m watching the yellow dashed lines extend into the horizon. The highway is empty and the…
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Exploring The Big Muddy Badlands & Castle Butte
Over the years I’ve become quite good at explaining to others what Saskatchewan looks like. It’s more than just 7 hours across and a whole bunch of farmland. If you take the time to get off Highway 1 you’ll find yourself in one of the most unique and beautiful provinces in Canada. Case and point,…
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Sunday Canadian Travel Video – Full Mountie – Lonely Planet in Saskatchewan
It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve managed to find a video I wanted to share. Totally my bad, I’ve been pretty preoccupied trying to sort out the next couple months of my life. To say I’ve been busy would be the biggest understatement of the decade. Thankfully there’s a light at the end of…
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Get Eco-Friendly at The Planet Traveler – North America’s Greenest Hostel
Finding The Planet Traveler Hostel is incredibly easy, even for a small town chump such as myself. It’s located between two awesome and eclecticToronto neighbourhoods, Little Italy & Kensington Market. Rising slightly higher than the nearby buildings, a grid of solar panels points toward the sky, gathering light to feed the bowels of this building.…
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Contest for Canadians – Score one FREE night stay at any Delta hotel or Resort!
Hey-oh! I’m extremely excited to be hosting my first contest on I Backpack Canada. Depending on how this one turns out, you may see more of these in the near future! Today, I’m giving away One Free Night’s stay at ANY Delta Hotel or Resort! You’ll have the opportunity to hang out like a rockstar…
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Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse
Algonquin Park is an Ontario mecca for outdoor adventure and activities. Whether you’re a plaid wearing canoe carrying portage master, or a first timer dipping your feet into the world of interior camping. Algonquin Park has a lake, a trail, and a campsite for everyones needs. The question is where do you start? Who do…
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Photo Du Jour – Sunsets, Power Lines, and Saskatchewan Silhouettes
After being surrounded by the the tall (but increadibly awesome) trees of Ontario for a while, coming to Saskatchewan was a breathe of wide open air. I borrowed some family wheels and hit the road running. Touring this province is no easy task. Hours upon hours between stops, long and exhausting highways, and if you’re not…