Over the years and the places I've traveled to, I've grown to enjoy hiking.  So this summer, I'm on a mission. On a mission to hike different mountains in the Montreal area. My first mountain this year is Mont-St-Bruno, in Lanaudière, about 40 kilometers away from Montreal. If you're new to hiking and looking for an easy mountain to hike, you should definetely head to Mont-Saint-Bruno. Le Sentier des Lacs ( ...

[caption id="attachment_349" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Fitz Roy"][/caption] What better than hiking in the Andes? Beginning your hike from a small backpacking town called El Chaten. For all you backpackers who may sometime feel like no one understands you when you're home, El Chaten will make you feel normal to be a backpacker and a hiker! This small village, a 2.5 hour bus ride from El Calaf ...

Just as Tanya was hooked on the "Waving Flag" song by K'naan, I am presently hooked on a T.V show called ROME. I've already stated in past articles about my love for History and Politics but this TV show is a drug. It's so uncensored, brutal and realistic all at the same time. Most of us have already heard of or studied the Roman Empire. Just like the Greeks, the Romans are the true creators of ancient Demo ...

Anyone who does some online research will quickly find the 5 stages of dating: attraction, uncertainty, exclusivity, intimacy and engagement. Now, this is true when you meet a new "potential" candidate. But for all you single people out there, did you ever think about the way you act depending on where you find yourself in the dating lifecycle? Exploration Phase The first phase stands for all newly admitted ...

Ok everyone. I need some help so maybe some of you backpackers who traveled independently to Africa can provide some! After traveling to Europe, Asia, Central and South America, I'm ready to hit Africa. The only place I've been on the continent so far is Morocco (which I loved!) but now, I'm looking for slightly more adventure and safaris (yes, I'm an addict)! After starting 2010 on Copacabana in Rio, I'm l ...

After receiving an email from this random person asking us to read his recent book called The New Backpacker's Guidebook, we decided to write a post on it to show our support! This random person turns out to be Craig McMahon, an author from Upstate New York who spent over a year working in Dublin last year. He has an extensive list of countries he traveled to including Italy, Spain, England, Germany, Denmar ...

This is for all those romantic backpackers, who have found true love while backpacking. So these are the top five places in the world that you must visit with you loved one. Romeo and Juliet: Verona, Italy This is the town were those actual overlook the beauty of it due to so much romance in the air. Why? Well it is where the famous balcony is located of Romeo and Juliet. The balcony can over whelm you with ...

  When we think of backpacking, we rarely think about places close to us, such as Western Canada or even the Northern  USA. We all know that backpacking is far more exotic and adventurous in the jungles of South America, in the historic streets of Europe or in the ancient hispanic civilizations of Mexico. But, I think it is very important to discover the interesting stories of places just like Washington D. ...

One of my Favorite cities in Europe is Barcelona. Only because everything you want in a European city, Barcelona has it! It’s filled with life, excitement, uniqueness, and not to forget the amazing nightlife! It is Spain’s second largest city and for those who have never been or are thinking of backpacking it, well here are a few quick tips. For all those first timers, Avenue of Las Ramblas is the first sto ...

So do you feel like you're lifestyle has drastically slowed down since you work full-time? I hear lots people complaining about it but not many actually do something about it! So here are a few tips: Bike to Work: More and more cities are investing on bike paths so take the opportunity to bike to work.  Not only will you save money on gas or subway/train passes but you'll get a daily garanteed workout. Even ...