We are pleased to celebrate the one-year anniversary of OFF-TRACK BACKPACKING! This time last year Tanya and I decided to share our traveling experiences with you and also our knowledge about backpacking. So far we have not only learned more about traveling, but also from all of you! We want to thank everyone for reading our posts, and to those who have subscribed to our Blog! We have been very successful w ...

I was on my way to work, as every other Thursday morning. I'm normally lucky enough to get a seat from my station but not that day. But it's ok because I woke up in a good mood and full of energy so standing up didn't bother me. The one problem I had was my absence of Metro newspaper. It's my drug in the metro, I need it every morning. So my metro ride was a little long and boring. There is only so much to ...

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While most of us get lazy on the road, especially when traveling to warm destinations, there are various ways to keep fit while exploring. Running Running is the easiest form of keeping fit because all you need are running shoes. When visiting cities like Rio de Janeiro, you'll quickly notice that jogging is part of the daily routine of a carioca. You'll see lots of runners and bikers along the main beaches ...

Before leaving on my first backpacking trip, I was debating whether I should buy a membership for HI hostels. After some thought, I decided to buy it. Was it the right decision? Let's see... Hostelling International (HI) hostels is an association of hostels around the world. They offer a membership card, where cost vary on your country of residence. For Canadians, the card costs CDN $35 + tax. The card is v ...

For many of us, death can be scary. It can happen today like it can happen tomorrow but below are 10 things I'd like to do before I die. Skydive in Taupo New Zealand, the capital of skydiving in the world. Bungy jump in the Swiss Alps. I was 15 the first time I went to Switzerland and I remember seeing young backpackers bungy jump near the Swiss Alps. It's been on my list of things to do since that day! Go ...

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="480" caption="Source: http://www.top-things-to-do.com/africa/zanzibar.jpg"][/caption] As I prepare myself physically and mentally for my Kilimanjaro hike, part of me is really excited to get that out-of-the-way so I can then enjoy 4 days in Zanzibar, also known as the Spice Island due to the abundant spice plantations on the island. Besides the fact that Zanzibar is ...

At first I thought Vienna was just another city to explore and experience it’s true traditions. Although for some reason this city was much more then just exploring and wandering around the city limits, it was timeless. What I mean by timeless, well every thing that could occur within the city, it was happened to be in front of me all the times. I backpacked this city with a good friend of mine, Erin and fo ...

As I'm trying to prepare for my big Kilimanjaro hike coming up this December, I came to a conclusion that training at the gym is not enough. I added two additional workouts, the first is running on Mount Royal (233m), a mountain that is located on the island of Montreal. The problem is that I'm not a fan of jogging, due to my short span before getting bored with it.  And most importantly, I'm not good at it ...

I stumbled upon this video on YouTube and felt like sharing it with you.  Adam’s Attic Is an original rock band that moved from New Orleans (Louisiana) following the wake of hurricane Katrina.  They settled into Los Angeles, CA shortly after and have been busy creating and playing music ever since. Wonder how they came up with their name? Their songs are relationship drama-based and they thought Adam was th ...