When I first arrived in Mexico for a second semester abroad, I barely spoke any Spanish. I knew the basics, "Hola", "Como estas", and so on but I clearly wasn't ready to entertain a conversation with others. I have to admit that my first month was pretty rough because of the language barrier I was facing. One way I tried to learn Spanish, other than in class was through music. I would listen to songs and re ...

[caption id="attachment_3213" align="alignleft" width="336" caption="Photo credit goes to Joe Mabel"][/caption] Only a few years back, traveling alone was something that only briefcase carrying salesmen were known to do. Times have changed and traveling solo is now an exciting adventure for many seeking to explore exotic countries and intriguing locations. Though some still prefer to travel with others, the ...

If you ask me if I'm scared of the Kilimanjaro climb, my answer is no. Sleeping in a tent for 6 nights, no available bathrooms on the mountain, hiking every day for 7 days or being exposed to the cold  doesn't bother me. I know I can deal with the uncomfort I may be facing. But if you wonder what my biggest fear is. Here it goes: I'm worried about experiencing altitude sickness once I reach a certain altitu ...

If you haven't seen the movie Eat, Pray, Love, you've probably heard more than enough about it. Although the movie received mixed reviews, I can reassure you that it has touched us travelers in one way or another. As a female backpacker myself, I could relate to all segments of her experience. I decided to go ahead and give you my version of EAT, PRAY, LOVE and I added my very own PARTY! EAT Eating is my pa ...

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] ...

photo credit: http://mumbai.olx.in I have always wanted to learn another language. I tried French and did German for three years, but either of them really had me wanting to further understand the language. I guess I just didn’t like them, but for me Spanish was one language I have always wanted to learn. I thought if I learned Spanish I would have a lot better understanding of what many people around the w ...

As I was doing some research for my upcoming trip to Africa, I came across a site that provided the meaning of Ethiopia.  Intrigued by the meaning of other country names around the world, I decided to do some research for you! Argentina  Argentina is derived from the Latin argentum, meaning silver. Early Spanish and Portuguese traders used the region's Río de la Plata or "Silver River", a beach area in Arge ...

For all your adventurous people out there, this is a two-wheeler that can be converted into a backpacker in a matter of minutes. So if you're going on a biking trip, you should definitely consider this cool item! The Bergmönch includes a helmet net, a storage area for 12 liters of gear, and a study water-resistant exterior. The whole thing weighs about 9kg (20 lbs). More Information on the Backpack KNOW HOW ...

Nara and I. Reunited. For a week-end. Camping. In Ontario. Canada. As most of you know, Nara and I met 5 years ago while backpacking in Portugal. While she lives in Toronto and I live in Montreal, we still managed to stay friends throughout the years. While the blog keeps us close, we're not always physically in the same location! But last week-end was a different story... Since the both of us are adventuro ...

What crosses your mind when I say: Amsterdam? Legalized weed, Red Light District, Heineken?  And you're right! Most of us visit Amsterdam for these 3 reasons. But during my stay in Amsterdam, I must admit that one of the most interesting part of the weekend was my visit to Anne Frank's House. Ok ok, yes, the Heineken Museum was also really fun! But I'll save that story for another time! So who is Anne Frank ...