Tag: Packing

  • Packing Tips for a Summer Trip to Vancouver

    Packing Tips for a Summer Trip to Vancouver

    Vancouver’s beautiful year-round. In the spring, it has cherry blossoms going for it. In the fall, its tree-lined streets turn golden and red. And the winters are mild compared to the rest of Canada – plus, Whistler is just a short drive away.  But summers in Vancouver are something else. It isn’t quite as muggy…

  • Six Travel Essentials You Need To Remember

    Six Travel Essentials You Need To Remember

    It’s winter travel season in Canada. While most are heading to the mountains or northern cottage country to partake in some of the amazing winter activities in Canada. It’s important to plan ahead and make sure you’ve got all the right gear for your journey. But making sure you have everything you need in readiness…

  • What’s in my Backpack?

    What’s in my Backpack?

    With a blog name like “I Backpack Canada”, it’s safe to say I’ve become somewhat of a pro at stuffing (or rolling carefully… when time permits) exactly what I need into my backpack. Throughout my travels, I’ve had many people ask me “What do you pack?”. While my packing list varies a bit depending on…

  • Packing Tips 101

    The Canadian climate can be very harsh to those unaccustomed to it. Packing for your backpacking trip across Canada isn’t exactly the easiest trip to pack for. The weather can go from a sweltering 35 degrees Celsius in summer, to a frigid -45 degrees Celsius in winter. The way you pack will really depend on…

  • The Ultimate Packing list for Backpacking Across Canada

    Packing for the first leg of your journey can about as stressful as a glass shard in your foot. Having to decide what to bring and what to leave can cause some people nausia, headaches, and even heartburn…well, maybe not that last one… Either way, I took the liberty of using PackWhiz, a great online…