Category: Travel Tips
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Book a Gap Adventure with Flight Centre
Travel is the name of the game here, and however you play the game, whether that be solo backpacking, all-inclusive hotels, or group tours, there’s one thing that unites all types of travel together. Finding it at the lowest cost, with the greatest benefits to you, and the destination you’re visiting. Gap Adventures is a…
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Watch the NHL Live Online and for Free
Big news for hockey fans. CBC Sports struck a deal with Yahoo! Canada to begin broadcasting Hockey Night in Canada live over the internet! Live streaming begins Saturday March 13th, 2010 at Yahoo.CBC.ca. Not only that, but the live NHL streaming will also be active through the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs! All you hockey fiends…
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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…
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How to watch the Olympics Online for Free
If you’re stuck in another country where the olympics aren’t being displayed, or if you’re like me and just don’t have cable, you might be wondering how the heck you can get in on all the Winter Olympics hype. Thankfully there are a few ways you can watch the Olympics online, live and streaming. CTV…
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Last minute Hotel Deals in Canada
For traveling couples, the thought of spending a night together in a hostel may not be the height of their romantic lifestyle. However, hotels have a tendency to be expensive. But if you do enough digging, you can find last minute hotel rooms for the cost of a double room in a hostel. Using RatesToGo,…
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Book Hostels with i Backpack Canada
I Backpack Canada has teamed up with HostelWorld.com to offer our readers the ability to book hostels anywhere around with world through our Hostel Booking Engine. Whether you’re looking for a Slope Side Hostel in the Rocky Mountains, or a Beachside Backpackers in Australia, you can find just about anything through our engine. Remember, each hostel…
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Legal Drinking Age in Canada
I ran into an American last weekend while I was out drinking. We got into a conversation and he told me he was in town with a group of friends. They drove up to Halifax to take advantage of the younger drinking age and to visit some friends. I laughed and said “Right on!” I…
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Pimp your iPhone Camera with GorillaCam
iPhone applications are taking over the world! I’ve run across many a cool iPhone apps, some are great for a day, others I use for a week. Some I poke around with for a few minutes. But it seems I tend to forget about them, or just realize that some of them are completely useless…
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10 Winter Activities You Shouldn’t Miss
Winter is no doubt the harshest season in Canada. The weather can drop below -40 degrees Celsius over night, and stay there for weeks. However, being stuck inside the comfort of your home can cause cabin fever in no time. The need to get outside, to do something fun, is very strong in this culture.…