Back in 2007 I backpacked China for about 17 days. It was a very random adventure on my part. During this year I was in between my university years and I decided to work in Calgary, Alberta for the summer to make some good cash. During this time Calgary was doing really well and the pay was great at any job you worked at. So since I was in Calgary and at the time a guy I was dating was traveling in Asia I d ...

Have you ever been stuck in an airport overnight because of a flight delay or cancellation? Or did you already book a cheaper flight to your destination where the second leg of your flight was only departing the next morning? These situations are most likely to happen once in your life. For those more frequent travelers, I'm sure it already happened multiple times.   [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width ...

Check this video out and see how unique hostels can really be. Many new backpackers aren't aware of how amazing hostels can be. Plus many people don't realize what hostels can offer. Let me know your thoughts about this video. There are still lots more of what hostels can offer, but first go and explore a few and you will see how much fun they are!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IM2KV8h1sU ...

Today is a special day! After two weeks of pure procrastination, I booked my flight! I began searching for flights a few weeks back and found one itinerary that I liked for a good price. Now, good price when flying Montreal-Kilimanjaro doesn't mean exactly cheap but let's just say it was the most affordable option. I've never really been a procrastinator when it comes to booking travel until it was time to ...

photo credit: http://www.festivalpig.com An event that started with only 20 people has now grow to 48,000 participates in 24 years. It all started in San Francisco on Baker Beach where Larry Harvey constructed a wooden figure and burned it. First it was only a spontaneous performace, but now it is an event where everyone in the world knows about. Known as the Burning Man. As many people say, it is an event ...

[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="Photo Credit: http://www.worldhum.com"][/caption] Were you ever at a train station trying to purchase tickets but couldn't understand anything the teller was telling you? Were you ever lost in a city because you couldn't read the street names? Although traveling is fun and it allows you to discover new things, you will indeed encounter some difficult mom ...

[caption id="attachment_2951" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Photo credit: http://paulocoelhoblog.com"][/caption] Wherever I travel to, everyone knows where Canada is, well only because it is the second largest country in the world. Yet, know one really knows what Canada is made up of. What I mean by that is most of the majority of people in world don’t know where our major cities are located and wh ...

I came across this very inspirational video on Kilimanjaro. Some parts of this video make me wonder whether I'll make it to the summit or not but hey, I'll never know unless I try! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVhCf1xAE2k&feature=fvw] ...

Remember our This is Why I Love My City, Montreal post? It was one of our most popular posts on the blog! You can now read it on One Travel Blog. Onetravel is a company that offers cheap tickets to travelers. The Onetravel blog is a collection of stories, tips, secrets, and experiences gathered from people living all around the world. We want to show everyone that travel brings the world closer together cre ...

Why is it easy to stay at home and not travel? Everyone tells me, “One day I will travel” or “ I will travel when I get older”. Travel always seems to put a big stop in everyone lives and for the most part many people don’t know how to go about it. Why is this so? Everyone wishes to just quit their jobs, run away from their day to day life and travel the world. Yet, this seems to be the hardest part for peo ...