About Me

Posted on July 15, 2021  •  5 minutes  • 1042 words

About Me

My name is Brian Moore. I’m a 32-year-old guy from the west coast. I grew up primarily in Vancouver but spent a fair amount of time out in the mountains of Whistler, which is where I think the travel bug first infected me with its sweet-sweet poison.

After finishing high school, I fell into that “trap” of taking a year off before diving into university. While sometimes I wonder what might have happened had I been responsible, I have to admit that my decision worked out in the end. I sold my car, most of my possessions, and took off for a year of dedicated backpacking. I loved every minute of it, and upon arriving back home, I realized I couldn’t stop. Travel had become my drug of choice, and I needed a fix. Bad!

During my travels around the world, I started to realize how little I knew about my own home nation. I began taking notes, and whenever I had a chance to pop online for “travel inspiration” I became aware that there wasn’t much information for backpackers, adventurers, and young adults keen on taking in the great outdoors and truly experiencing this nation.

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I’m pleased to announce my first ebook is available on Amazon Kindle . In honour of Canada’s 150th Anniversary, I wanted to highlight my favourite things to do in each province and territory across Canada.

For the roughly 3 years I traveled coast to coast across Canada off and on, snapping photos, and looking for my next big blog post to share. While attending school, I was regularly sneaking off to cover all sorts of travel across Canada. After graduating.

Coming home to the west coast took some adjusting. It had been nearly 5 years since I spent an entire winter in the rain. However, being located in Vancouver has allowed me to quickly hop, skip, and jump from province to province with my wife and cover more of Canada.

I write about experiences, hostels, hotels, Canadian resorts, camping, hiking, adventure, outdoors, wildlife, Canadiana, culture, food, history, beer, and a bunch of other things that tickle me. Things are looking on the up and up! So saddle up, sign up to my RSS feed, and join me as I Backpack Canada.

Awards & Recognition

2010 CTC GoMedia “Best Travel Blog” Award

In 2010 the Canadian Tourism Commission awarded I Backpack Canada their first “Best Travel Blog” award in Toronto, Ontario. The judges had this to say:

New to GoMedia in 2010: the Best Travel Blog Award. It was a tough choice for judge Sree Sreenivasan, dean of Student Affairs and digital media professor at New York City’s Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. However, I Backpack Canada’s depth of Canada travel stories, tips, and info tipped the scales in its favour. Here’s how Sreenivasan assessed the site: “I Backpack Canada has all the features of a good travel blog: smart writing, strong photos, useful advice, and glimpses into unusual, enticing, and, occasionally, scary places. But [sic] does it all with a sense of humour and personality rarely seen on other sites, making it a blog worth reading—and emulating.”

2010 Tourism Saskatchewan Award of Excellence Nominee

Shortly after receiving the CTC’s Best Travel Blog award I was nominated for an Award of Excellence by Tourism Saskatchewan. While I wasn’t able to claim the prize, it was a tremendous honour to be put in the running with some of Saskatchewan’s best writers.

News & Radio

I’ve been interviewed by multiple radio stations, including CBC Radio1, CBC Radio2, and Newstalk 980 CJME for my recent success in online travel writing and blogging on I Backpack Canada. I’ve also been quoted in The Prince George Citizen, and the Regina Leader-Post.

Lonely Planet

I’m a featured blogger for internationally acclaimed online and print travel guides, Lonely Planet. You can view my syndicated blog posts in the Lonely Planet’s Canada Section. Lonely Planet’s website receives 4 million unique visitors per month.

Co-founder of The Professional Travel Bloggers Association

I’m a proud co-founder of The Professional Travel Bloggers Association. Close to 50 travel bloggers united in 2013 to form the initial policies, bylaws, and guidelines that provide the framework for this unique organization that connects travel bloggers with media and industry. The PTBA also has a strict code of ethics, ensuring a responsible, civil growth to this growing medium.

Testimonials

I Backpack Canada was one of the first websites that we found when we started travel blogging. Brian is an authority on everything Canada and continues to be a leader in his field. A great Ambassador for all things Canada, we recommend I Backpack Canada as a resource for anyone looking for tips, advice, and information to travel through the country.

• Deb & Dave, The Planet D

I’ve had the pleasure of travelling and working with I Backpack Canada on several occasions, including a week-long trip through the Canadian Rockies. His upbeat and professional attitude combined with a total passion for travel is reflected in the content he produces. And he ain’t hard to look at either!

• Candice Walsh, Candice Does The World

Working with I Backpack Canada was easy and fun! His vast travel knowledge and skilful descriptive writing style make him the perfect candidate to write about exploring Ontario’s natural beauty and hidden gems. Brian wrote multiple articles about his Ontario adventures, providing readers with many exciting, interesting, and unique stories about his travels.

• Kattrin Sieber & Miguel Rolo, Ontario Tourism

Need a Travel Blogger to Cover Your Region, Product, or Brand?

If you’re looking to hire a travel blogger, look no further! I have a wide variety of expertise working with media, industry, and brands in order to provide valuable and unique coverage that has a broad reach. Some big names I’ve worked with in the past include: VIA Rail Canada, Tourism Manitoba, Tourism Saskatchewan, Alberta Tourism, Central Newfoundland Tourism, New Brunswick Tourism, Quebec Tourism, as well as brands such as Columbia, Air Canada Vacations, Moose Travel Network, HI Hostels Canada, Red Bull Crashed Ice, and more.

Feel free to reach me at my contact form on my contact page.