Tag: Technology

  • 6 Apps to Download for a Backpacking Tour in Canada

    6 Apps to Download for a Backpacking Tour in Canada

    There is no denying that Canada is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. It’s home to some of the nicest people you will ever meet, and there are many splendid destinations to visit in Canada as well. If you are on a backpacking tour in Canada, then you are surely in for…

  • Three must have apps for backpacking around Canada

    Three must have apps for backpacking around Canada

    Our phones are utterly amazing and sometimes it is easy to forget that fact. There are like small computers in our pockets which gives us so many new opportunities, the ability to do so many things as well as the chance to improve our lives that many people never even imagined possible. They are calculators,…

  • The Future of Air Travel

    The Future of Air Travel

    Travel is a fact of life. From business to leisure, we are never short of reasons to travel around the world, and because of this, technology is becoming increasingly travel-friendly to match. The latest technological innovations aim to make every facet of our lives easier, and air travel is no different! While it’s easy for…

  • VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]

    VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]

    Virtual Reality is giving people a completely new ability to explore destinations and experience things they can’t even imagine. Google Cardboard is a budget friendly VR solution to getting a taste of what the hype is all about. Simply strap your phone into a funky cardboard mask, strap it close to your eyeballs and let…

  • 27 Backpacker Gift Ideas Under $50

    27 Backpacker Gift Ideas Under $50

    It’s time to start thinking about Gift Ideas. Yes, Christmas season is almost upon us. If you or someone you know is a backpacker, gifts are inevitably going to cause you some headaches. I imagine most people are like me. You’re always looking for a deal. Something to keep the costs of this expensive season down, but…

  • Travel Website Review: EasyToBook.com – Compare hotels and save! [Sponsored]

    Hotel comparison sites are pretty much a dime a dozen these days. Hotel and airline websites seem to come and go faster than you can review. Some succeed, others flop. Some emulate, others innovate. The goal of a hotel comparison is to ultimately make sales, but also provide a unique and intuitive user experience for…

  • 7 Must-Have FREE Canadian iPhone and iPad Apps

    7 Must-Have FREE Canadian iPhone and iPad Apps

    There are over 500,000 apps available in the iOS App Store, with downloads numbering over 18,000,000,000 to date! That’s a lot of zeros fellow Apple Fanboys & Fangirls. While I’m sure that 80% of the Apps on the App Store are completely useless, I’ve come across 7 apps in the remaining 20% that are perfect for anyone…

  • Get Eco-Friendly at The Planet Traveler – North America’s Greenest Hostel

    Finding The Planet Traveler Hostel is incredibly easy, even for a small town chump such as myself. It’s located between two awesome and eclecticToronto neighbourhoods, Little Italy & Kensington Market. Rising slightly higher than the nearby buildings, a grid of solar panels points toward the sky, gathering light to feed the bowels of this building.…

  • Places to find Free Wifi in Canada

    Nowadays almost everybody owns a computer, a netbook, a PDA, an iPhone, or some device that is Wifi Capable. Many people have a tough time deciding whether or not to bring them along during their backpacking trip. I have traveled both with and without my laptop, and can tell you honestly that there are pro’s…