BY: JESSICA BEUKER It’s very easy to spot the differences between a tourist and a traveller. A tourist stands out; fanny pack, I heart NY T-shirt, head buried in a map or admiring the view through the lens of a…
Trophy hunting events are being cancelled across Canada
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Last weekend, an African trophy hunting show was expected to bring hundreds of hunters from all across the world to Vaughan, Ontario, a city just north of Toronto. The host of the show, Borgata Wedding and Event…
Headsets and avatars could render real life intimacy obsolete
BY: CAROLINE ROLF (Pictures NSFW) Just what we need, another reason to stay inside and avoid any interaction with the human variety. That’s not to say we won’t be experiencing emotions or affection, but the definition of intimacy has definitely…
GM just released a surf-van that will revolutionize surf and freedom-culture vehicles forever
BY: ALEX BROWN There are few vehicles that could fill the void of the discontinued Volkswagen hippy bus, or the old-school stylings of the Holden Sandman. Unsurprisingly, a German company, Opel, has stepped up to the plate to try and…
Everything you need to know to sound well-educated about Mars
BY: ROB HOFFMAN Mars has received quite a bit of positive press recently, between The Martian and a handful of upcoming NASA initiatives that will ultimately see our generation as the first to reach and possibly inhabit the red planet.…
The toughest sled dog race in the world will test your ultimate survival skills
BY: CAROLINE ROLF The sun rises on a clear, -40° morning as competitors place their callused hands on the back of their sled, perching, dogs waiting to run. The only sounds across the ice are sharp breaths and paws…
The Playboy Mansion is officially for sale – but it comes with a catch
BY: JESSICA BEUKER House for Sale: Located in Los Angeles. Twenty-nine rooms. Four-bedroom guesthouse. Equipped with tennis court, swimming pool, gym, wine cellar, movie theatre, game house and grotto. One 89-year-old in silk robes included. The Playboy Mansion is officially…
How facing paralysis gave me the strength to face Kilimanjaro
BY: LOGAN LY ALL IMAGES BY: LOGAN LY I hear myself panting. I’m short of breath as I try to shift focus to my feet from the growling wind and the loud, panging pulse that bangs through my eardrums. The…
What 2 million steps through Ethiopian mountains untouched since biblical times looks like
BY: MARIO GERTH PHOTOS BY: MARIO GERTH Dessda, our chocolate brown donkey is scratching with her hooves in dry sand. On her back we arrange our luggage and equipment for the next four weeks. We are ready. And we are…
Here’s an essential hostel packing list for the well-prepared adventurer
BY: Taylor on A Trip For a princess like myself, a hostel stay can be either lovely or terrible depending on how much I am inconvenienced. For your peace of mind and your personal hygiene, make the below a necessary packing…
Astronomers just discovered a mysterious new planet on the edge of our solar system
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Somewhere past infinity and beyond, an object is lurking in the depths of the solar system, just waiting to be discovered. This object is none other than the possibility of Planet X, an orb much larger than…
Apparently, North Korea has invented hangover-free alcohol
BY: ALEXANDRIA LEE Don’t let its Big Brother-esque dictatorship, brutal concentration camps, and general isolation from the rest of the world turn you away – apparently, North Korea is also now home to a new drink that has all the…
Spending at least two hours a week engaged in the arts improves overall mental health
BY: ALEXANDRIA LEE Thinking of getting back into painting, playing guitar or writing? A healthier mind is another incentive to return to your neglected hobby. Engaging in the arts for therapeutic reasons is often recommended by professionals, but spending at…
Photos of the nomadic van-life in California show the diversity of freedom
BY: DANIEL WATERBORNE The nomads of today are less drawn to the freedom of the Great Plains and more to the freedom of gold sand and saltwater. They live by a realization: the van-life is not some commitment to work-shy…
Photos reveal an underground society that has returned to the serenity of the uncharted woods
BY: CAROLINE ROLF All images by: Eric Valli Would you be willing to give up technology, labels and social media to minimize your impact on the earth? French photographer, Eric Valli has had great commercial success, but this set of…
Attention Stoners: Hemp sunglasses are an eco-friendly way to hide your red eyes
BY: CAROLINE ROLF Is there any product today that can’t be made with hemp? We’ve seen this member of the grass family used in the creation of cars, homes and even the electric scooter. So what’s next in the market…
Here are some of the great (and not so great) things you can expect when staying in a hostel
BY: Taylor on a Trip I’ve already dissected some of the stereotypes about hostels that are untrue. Now it’s time to flip the coin and see which ones are. 1. You will meet some incredible people What a better place…
If you feel your passion wrinkling like a grape under the sun, this will reinvigorate your life (video)
BY: DANIEL WATERBORNE We have all felt the sudden onset of bleakness that settles behind our eyes and clouds everything that stands before them. But understand that perspective is a choice. There are fewer things more exhausting than managers and…
Don’t let these five misconceptions about hostels ruin your travel experience
BY: Taylor on A Trip As we all know, finding accommodations when you don’t know anyone in your travel destination can be super expensive. That being said, it continues to blow my mind that so many people believe they can’t travel unless they…
This teacher is using unusual methods to quash America’s literacy problem
BY: JESSICA BEUKER I consider myself an avid reader. I’ve always loved books; Robert Munsch and Judy Bloom dominated by childhood. When I was ten, I picked up the first Harry Potter book only to not be able to…