Tag: Food

  • My 7 Links – La creme de la creme of I Backpack Canada!

    I’m doing a serious fist pump right now! I’ve been nominated by The Traveling Editor to partake in the very cool, very interesting, “7 links Project”. This little project was started by the folks at Trip Base, and its spread like wildfire throughout the travel blogging community. Google “My 7 Links” and you’ll know exactly…

  • My Guide to Food in Saskatchewan

    The mighty province of Saskatchewan, famously known for its boxy shape, flat lands, and its notorious habit for being spelt wrong by nearly everyone (including myself), is surprisingly full of a wide variety of food. While some of it is unique to Saskatchewan, much of the food has been accumulated and passed on from different cultures who’ve…

  • 8 Canadian Drinks to keep cool this Summer

    8 Canadian Drinks to keep cool this Summer

    Amongst Canadians, there are a handful of drinks that we love to call our own. We all remember ‘Joe’ from the “I am Canadian” commercials. What’s funny is that this pride for beverages extends beyond beer. It’s quite easy to spot these popular drinks all over Canada. Some alcoholic, others virgin in nature. But each…

  • Top 7 Must-Have Foods for Camping Trips

    Bush Pie Bush Pie may not sound like the most delicious type of food you would want to be scarfing on in front of a fire, but you couldn’t be more wrong. Hands down, Bush Pie is one of the most crucial pieces of food to make any camping trip a success. With its crisp…

  • Win a 16 Day trip across Canada with KD!

    Gotta be KD Kraft Dinner has been a part of Canadian culture since the late 60’s, it’s found it’s way into just about every Canadians pantry at some point or another. It literally has become the King of all mac ‘n cheeses, and for you to dispute that is seen as treason in Canada, so tread lightly.…

  • How to cook a meal in your hotel room

    We’ve all been here at some point in our lives, stuck in an over priced hotel, grinding your teeth at the thought of having to spend more money on an expensive meal at a nearby restaurant. George Egg, a British comedian, demonstrates how to cook a meal in your hotel room. Suck on that over-priced…

  • How to make a true Canadian Poutine

    How to make a true Canadian Poutine

    If you’ve ever been to Canada, or have ever met a Canadian, you’re sure to have heard of poutine. Canadians have invented many things, the telephone, the retractable beer carton handle, Superman, but none of them compare to the unique ingenuity that came with poutine. However, If you’ve never heard of poutine, then you are…

  • Beginner Backpacker Mistakes

    Despite how many books you read, how many people you talk to, and how prepared you think you are, you are bound to make some of these mistakes along the way. The trick is to learn from your mistakes, and the sooner, the better. It’s a common occurrence to see or hear of people having…

  • Eating on a Budget

    Sometimes backpackers, myself included, believe we’re slightly more than human. However true that statement is, there is one fact that we all obey. We have to eat. Now we’ve all been there, opting to skip a meal in order to save some money for recreational activities, perhaps a bus ticket, maybe a flight, or just…