Tag: Surfing

  • Surfing The Great Lakes in Winter

    Surfing The Great Lakes in Winter

    The pain and suffering mankind will go through to enjoy some adventure. Yes, surfing the great lakes is possible, and yes, people are insane enough to suit up and take to the waves in the winter. I recently came across this video on /r/videos and laughed out loud. I had heard of these crazy folks,…

  • Get inspired with Tofino Travel Company’s Promo video

    Get inspired with Tofino Travel Company’s Promo video

    Every once in a while I noodle through the tubes of You, and the countless epic videos on vimeo, looking for something worth sharing. Today I found something juicy. Filmed by Mark Wyatt for the Tofino Travel Company – this fast paced tourism video promotes some of the best parts of Tofino, including: Pacific Surf…

  • The Halifax Beach Guide – Nova Scotia’s Summer Playground

    The Halifax Beach Guide – Nova Scotia’s Summer Playground

    As the snow finally begins to melt and the first signs of spring start clawing their way through the ice and cold, we Canadian’s tend to count down the days to the summer months. The thawing process of the Canadian people typically requires a large amount of coffee, and as much outdoor activity and  direct…

  • Sunday Canadian Travel Video – The Surf Lifestyle in Tofino BC

    I’ve been on a real west coast stint as of lately with Fridays photo of Vancouvers Skyline and countless posts in the last couple months about British Columbia. So just to be consistent, I’ve decided to share a video by Tourism Canada of one of my favourite locations in Canada. Tofino is a surf town…

  • 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…

  • Watch Matt Mays & Sam Roberts get their surf on in Nova Scotia!

    A couple things you need to know before watching this video. 1. Matt Mays is the cats pajamas. 2. Sam Roberts is the bee’s knees. So if you haven’t heard of either them for some reason, hit up iTunes and check them out. They’re some of the few true blue rockers left in the music…

  • Best Surf Locations in Canada

    Best Surf Locations in Canada

    People have a tendency to overlook Canada as a surfing location. It’s sometimes hard to associate good surf with cold water, some people scratch their head at that thought. But with wetsuit technology progressing faster than ever, the boundaries for cold water surfing are being pushed further by the day. If you’ve got an itch…

  • 5 Reasons to Backpack Vancouver Island

    Reason 1 – Wine – If you’re anything like me, and the only thing you know about wine is how wasted you get off the stuff, fear not. Vancouver Island will not only educate, it will also open your eyes to the colourful community of Wine-growers, Wine-Enthusiasts, and Wine-Drinkers out there. The best advice I…