Nov 21, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Fernie Alpine Resort
Almost an entire month has gone by since my last post. Needless to say there hasn’t been a lot backpacking/travel going on in my life at the moment, which in turn has caused the amount of posts to putter down. Fortunately I’ve been keeping busy. School at the moment is going great, and I’m loving every day of it in the Digital Media & Graphic Design program. I’ve been...
read more Oct 24, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Whistlers Nightlife
There are two things everyone discovers upon checking out Whistler. First thing is how awesome the mountain is, winter or summer. The second thing they discover, is how awesome Whistlers nightlife is. See for...
read more Oct 17, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: A tour of the Canadiana Backpackers Inn
Voted Top Hostel in North America, The Canadiana Backpackers Inn which is located in Toronto, Ontario is themed in all things Canuck. A while back, CBC wanted to find out what makes this hostel so special. As with all things video related, it ended up on youtube, and has now found its way here! CBC did a good job showcasing this little gem in Toronto!...
read more Oct 11, 2010 
I made it in the Top 150 Travel Blogs for Students
Looks like I’m still awesome, despite slowing down my number of posts in the last month. (Which btw, should change soon). I Backpack Canada was recently included in CollegeScholarships.org Top 150 Travel Blogs for Students. Included in this list were heavy weights Lonely Planet, Gadling, Matador, Nomadic Matt and Travelling Greener. I follow a large portion of these bloggers, however, was...
read more Oct 10, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Mancation in the Rockies
Ladies and gentilmen, you are in for a treat this fine (Canadian) Thanksgiving Sunday. In honour of the holidays and the loving idea that families should get along and just be good to one another, I’ve managed to find a cool family travel video. This Canadian Travel Video stars travel writer, Robin Esrock, from such websites as Modern Gonzo, and Matador Travel, as well as from his TV shows Word...
read more Oct 9, 2010 
Ogopogo – The Canadian Lake Monster
Hidden deep within the chilly waters of Lake Okanagan, something lurks. Something big, something nasty, something…Jurassic. Or at least that’s what many in the area believe. Despite the lack of scientific evidence to back up these unique stories and sightings, people continue to gather around Lake Okanagan hoping to catch a glimpse of this ancient legendary creature. What is Ogopogo? The...
read more Oct 3, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Moose Travel Networks Big East Tour
I’m embarrassed to admit that another week has gone by with very little writing done. However, I have some posts in the work, so fear not, something quasi-entertaining should be around the corner real soon. So to keep my feed active, and just because I love browsing videos. Here’s another Canadian Travel Video that shows off some of my favourite parts of Canada on a popular party roadtrip...
read more Sep 26, 2010 
The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Banff To Jasper
Sundays are typically a pretty boring day for me, so in a selfish bid to make Sundays a little more exciting in my eyes, and hopefully yours, I’ve decided to start scouring the tubes of the internet in order to find some inspirational Canadian Travel Videos. In this age, it isn’t hard to find travel videos on the internet, however a lot of them seem to lack a certain “gusta”...
read more Sep 15, 2010 
Award Recognition has Newspapers & Radio Talking
As you may have read, I Backpack Canada took home the award for “Best Travel Blog” at the recent GoMedia Marketplace, held in Toronto, Ontario. After arriving back in Halifax (and celebrating with a few friends) I found my inbox surprisingly full. It looks like my recent success had the bigwigs of News and Radio talking. Someone, somewhere, decided “This sounds pretty nifty,...
read more Sep 7, 2010 
Finding Family & Stanley in The Hockey Hall of Fame
Walking into the Hockey Hall of Fame, located in downtown Toronto, I couldn’t help but smile as I saw groups of fathers and sons explore the depths of this cavern of accomplishments. Bottom lit displays trumped the corner of every room. Childrens eyes lit up at the sight of jerseys worn by the titans of this amazing sport. This is where dreams of hockey stardom are born, and memories of...
read more Aug 25, 2010 
iBackpackCanada wins Award for Best Travel Blog in Canada
Looks like I’m doing something right. I was just given the honour of receiving the award for Best Travel Blog in Canada by GoMedia2010 and the Canadian Tourism Commission. So I’m basically just basking in this surreal state of “Did that just happen?!” I’d love to stick a few photos up of me accepting the award in this mega cool white blazer I wore, my own personal ode to...
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