6 Vancouver Parks worth checking out this Summer
Vancouver is a city for the outdoorsy. The amount of parks, acitivities, and scenic locations you can stumble upon in a 2 hour walk will astound you. It’s no surprise that Vancouver is rated as one of the healthiest city in Canada, with the lowest obesity rates, lowest rates of heavy drinking, and the most [...]
My 5 Favourite Beaches in Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver has beaches. Lots of ‘em. Many people from afar tend to picture Canada as a year round frozen hell. That’s not the case, especially for Vancouver. The so called “California of the north” is filled with eager people craving to take in as much Vitamin D as they possibly can during the warm sunny months. In [...]
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. [...]
Interview with a Moose Network Travel Guide
I recently had the opportunity to sit down for a couple Red Beers (Clamato + Beer, wuddup!) with Rachel Huber, one of Moose Networks Canadian Travel Guides. She agreed to answer a few questions about what she does and offer up some tips for backpackers interested in traveling Canada. I should also mention that I’ve [...]
Into the Rockies We Go with Moose Network
I stretched my aching and tired body across the queen size bed that I’m calling my own. The folks at Hosteling International know how to make a traveller feel welcome. A bed to crash in on one of Vancouver’s most busiest & eclectic streets is all a guy can ask for. I breathed out, and [...]
Enter “The Way I Sea It” Contest & Help Make A Difference
Do you love contests? Writing? The Ocean!? From May 3rd to June 5th, the Living Oceans Society is running “The Way I Sea It”, a blogging contest where contestants will share an experience that inspired them to make a difference. Submissions will be in 300 words or less, then its up to you to try [...]
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 [...]
