For the last two years, I’ve been talking about going on my solo backpacking trip to Brazil. After falling in love with Argentina a few years ago, I am now ready to fall deeply in love with Brazil.  I was initially supposed to pack my backpack and leave last December but then the recession hit North America and I was jobless. One year later and with much excitement, I’m finally getting ready for my solo 3-w ...

Scared. Alone. Fear. Shy. These words cycled through my mind over and over again before I traveled as a solo- woman- backpacker. You may feel the same as a female backpacker, it’s only normal, plus there is really nothing to fear or be scared of, if you follow a few quick tips! ♦You got to have it, in you!!! If you really want to explore this world you need to be the type to have the heart, solo, love, pass ...

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb0jVEFb-dg] "Walking gets too boring When you learn how to fly"   Backpacking is like flying: You never know where you will end up next. When you learn to travel in such a way, it can be difficult to go back to the more traditional (or conservative) way. Most of you are probably wondering how can someone become a backpacker... How do you become a backpacker? You need ...

Hi all, As 2 Canadian backpackers who have backpacked to numerous countries in addition to living abroad for a few months at a time, we are now ready to share these memorable moments with you! We hope you will enjoy reading about our fun, sad, exciting, scary and random experiences. Feel free to leave comments or email us with topics you'd like us to write about! So buckle up and enjoy the ride because we p ...