Tag: Travel
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Wicked Camper Van Rentals in Canada
Fact #1. Camper vans rock. Fact #2. Buying & Selling vehicles can be a pain. Fact #3. Saving money by sleeping in a Camper Van is clever. For those who don’t know, Wicked Camper Vans are one of the many transport options backpackers have to travel across Canada. They’re an affordable way to see Canada…
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Travel Video – Saskatchewan and Manitoba
So after finally digging my feet in, I’ve managed to put together a quick travel video/photo montage of the first leg of my recent trip across Canada. Episode 1 features views into Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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Top 7 Ski Resorts in the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Canada’s mountainous terrain is famous for some of the best snowboarding & skiing in the world. Whether you’re looking for back country powder, or a well groomed trail to learn on, you won’t have to look far to find some of the best mountains in Canada. The Rocky Mountains, found in Alberta and British Columbia,…
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Updates from the Van – Leaving Ontario
The music had been paused so we could listen to the engine. Ahead of us was a hill, but not just any hill. It was steep, the paving had some serious wear and tear in it, and worst of all, it was taunting us. “You’ll never make it up me, you sissies.” You’re dead hill,…
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Updates from the Van – Outside of Thunder Bay
So I’ve managed to warm my fingers up enough to type this out. I’m currently laying in bed in my van, parked in this awesome campground just outside of Thunder Bay, Ontario. We’ve got a great view of Lake Superior, a bunch of blankets, and even some power to plug our van into. Which means…
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i Backpack Canada now on WordPress
After much consideration, and several alcoholic beverages, I decided to make the leap to WordPress. For those who don’t know, I was rocking the old “Blogger” system. Call me old fashioned. I can’t bash it that hard, it served its purpose, and the cost was by all means in my budget (free). However, I knew…