I Backpack Canada

Month: October 2010

  • The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Whistlers Nightlife

    There are two things everyone discovers upon checking out Whistler. First thing is how awesome the mountain is, winter or summer. The second thing they discover, is how awesome Whistlers nightlife is. See for yourself.

  • The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: A tour of the Canadiana Backpackers Inn

    Voted Top Hostel in North America, The Canadiana Backpackers Inn which is located in Toronto, Ontario is themed in all things Canuck. A while back, CBC wanted to find out what makes this hostel so special. As with all things video related, it ended up on youtube, and has now found its way here! CBC…

  • I made it in the Top 150 Travel Blogs for Students

    Looks like I’m still awesome, despite slowing down my number of posts in the last month. (Which btw, should change soon). I Backpack Canada was recently included in CollegeScholarships.org Top 150 Travel Blogs for Students. Included in this list were heavy weights Lonely Planet, Gadling, Matador, Nomadic Matt and Travelling Greener. I follow a large…

  • The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Mancation in the Rockies

    Ladies and gentilmen, you are in for a treat this fine (Canadian) Thanksgiving Sunday. In honour of the holidays and the loving idea that families should get along and just be good to one another, I’ve managed to find a cool family travel video. This Canadian Travel Video stars travel writer, Robin Esrock, from such…

  • Ogopogo – The Canadian Lake Monster

    Hidden deep within the chilly waters of Lake Okanagan, something lurks. Something big, something nasty, something…Jurassic. Or at least that’s what many in the area believe. Despite the lack of scientific evidence to back up these unique stories and sightings, people continue to gather around Lake Okanagan hoping to catch a glimpse of this ancient…

  • The Sunday Canadian Travel Video: Moose Travel Networks Big East Tour

    I’m embarrassed to admit that another week has gone by with very little writing done. However, I have some posts in the work, so fear not, something quasi-entertaining should be around the corner real soon. So to keep my feed active, and just because I love browsing videos. Here’s another Canadian Travel Video that shows…