My Fridays are usually pretty random, for the most part. I usually decide last minute what I want to do for the weekend. And this past Friday was random. I purchased a bike, a good bike. Even though I absolutely no nothing about bikes, I decided this year I should bike more often rather than rollerblade everywhere. With this thought, I also made the choice to sign up for a bike race for a charity. I have al ...

With breast cancer affecting more than 23,000 women per year in Canada and over 1.5 million women worldwide, I am proud to announce that my friend Paul is participating in the week-end to end women's cancer walk on Aug 27-28 in Montreal. Participants are expected to raise a minimum of $2,000 and walk 60km in two days. Help him meet his goals by contributing to the site below. ...

Today's post is from our friend Craig who lived in Dublin for a year and a half. Here is his advice on selecting the right train pass for your trip! You can read more of his adventures and tips on his blog, Backpacking & Budget Traveling tips. This is a question that comes around every so often, so here is a very brief answer: If you've been living in Europe for at least 6 months, then you qualify for I ...

I don't quite understand how one can get tired when traveling but it happens to me, and I'm sure it happens to the most of you. Exploring new sites, walking around cities, visiting museums, hiking a volcano and ok- partying. I guess you can easily get tired from backpacking but let's just say that you can sometimes get creative with finding a place to nap. Especially when someone like me loves to sleep! Par ...

With winter slowly coming to an end, you're probably starting to get impatient for the arrival for spring. National Geographics created a list of the top 5 places to go ice skating in the World. Why not take a quick trip to one of these close travel destinations and enjoy a different kind of travel experience? Rideau Canal in Ottawa Somerset House, London National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C El Zocalo, M ...

On the Trans-Siberian railroad, it is crucial to use a phrasebook, your improvisational skills and personal hygiene items (preferably in a self-made medical kit). I had to get to Mongolia from Moscow and I wanted to experience the train instead of flying. It would be easier to purchase a ticket directly from Moscow to Irkutsk in south central Russia instead of intermittently stopping in different cities, es ...

[caption id="attachment_3659" align="alignleft" width="283" caption="photo credit: bikehugger.com"][/caption]Launched just this week, Google now provides a giant feed of information for all those enthusiast bikers. Not only does it give you all the best bike directions, but it also features Google map sites. This allows bikers to highlight the best, scenic, or fastest route of all the major trails in the wo ...

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 ...

I recently heard this song for the first time. As a traveler, hearing the word airplane allows me to daydream about my next destination. While still debating what my new backpacking destination will be this year, this song definitely inspires me to go somewhere! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn6-c223DUU&feature=player_embedded] ...

Have you ever got stuck on a train or a boat?... resulting to no food and being extremely tired. Well sometimes backpacking can put you in those positions. As for me, well I got stuck on a boat! It was 7 am, July 28, 04 and I was getting on the train to Brindisi, in order to catch the ferry to Greece. I was so tired, but I had 6 hours to sleep until my destination. Once I arrived in Brindisi the first thing ...