Category: Activities
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The history behind ‘Un Canadien Errant’
For those of you who took the time to watch One Week, you may remember Joshua Jacksons character singing at a campfire with his native american lady-friend. This song that they had him singing has been around for hundreds of years, and has a unique history behind it. Now before I get into the history…
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5 Best Places to Bungee Jump in Canada
Although bungee jumping isn’t an ordinary pass time for most Canadians, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the rush of falling towards the planet while you’re traveling in Canada. You’re not going to find the biggest bungee jumps here, but the locations that offer bungee jumping are one hundred percent worth checking out. From the…
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Zorbing in Calgary’s Olympic Park
Keen on trying something a little more thrilling than a walk in the park? Head to Calgary Olympic Park and try out one of the parks most loco activities. Strap into a life-size opaque hamster ball with one or two people, and commence the ride of your life as the ball is rolled down a…
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How to cook a meal in your hotel room
We’ve all been here at some point in our lives, stuck in an over priced hotel, grinding your teeth at the thought of having to spend more money on an expensive meal at a nearby restaurant. George Egg, a British comedian, demonstrates how to cook a meal in your hotel room. Suck on that over-priced…
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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…
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How to Volunteer at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics
As a backpacker, you have overcome the notion of working 9-5, Monday through Friday, working for something you care so little about. However, after months of Backpacking, the sweet smell of routine is calling your name. Upon smelling this aroma, most backpackers turn and run, distracting themselves with more travel, more sights, and more sounds.…
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Stop Polar Bear Hunting
Canada has a strange relationship with polar bears. We Canadians love the fact that we have them, we use them in everything from Company Logos, to Sporting teams, we proudly have them stamped on our Toonie, but for some reason the government of Canada thinks it’s okay to allow game hunter’s, particularly those from the…
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One Week – A true Canadian Travel movie
My good friends at the ThePlanetD.com reminded me to watch this movie. So after a week of heavy partying, I took the night off and watched One Week, starring Joshua Jackson (Dawsons Creek, Fringe). I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. If you’ve traveled anywhere in Canada you’ll find so many scenes you can…
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10 Foods you need you try with Maple Syrup
Maple Syrup, it’s about as delicious as it is Canadian. It has long been known for it’s many health benefits. Despite it’s sweet and mega delicious flavour, it has plenty to offer to do the body good. It’s a good source of zinc, along with manganese, which is a trace mineral that’s essential for a…