Interested in breaking free from the constraints of traditional home engineering and forging a new path? Tired of landlords, rent, and mortgages? Container homes may be the right choice for you. This revolutionary new trend in housing engineering combines the…
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Tiny home quotes: 12 inspiring tiny house quotes
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The mantra of the rapidly-growing tiny house movement is simply, “Less is more.” People downsize, not necessarily because they can’t afford the “luxury” of a condo or a 3-storey house in the suburbs, – although the costs…
American road trips: 7 iconic photos you need to take
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP No matter what routes you’re travelling on during your road trip, there will definitely be tons of breathtaking stops to take photos. Take your iPhone, a disposable camera or your professional camera because you won’t want to…
Shipping container homes: 5 things to consider before owning one
Have you ever wanted to live in a cube? You might get your chance as shipping container homes sweep the world, a response to increasingly congested cities, clogged apartments, and rising housing costs. Part innovation, part conservation, and perhaps, part…
Backpacking: 10 quotes that will inspire you to hit the road
Everyone knows the same old tired travel quotes. There are only so many ways you can superimpose text of “Not all who wander are lost”, or “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a…
Stuck in a rut? 6 tips to help you get out
BY: JILL PHILLIPS There comes a time in the life of nearly every human being when you start to wonder where (or even if) your life is going. You’re stuck in a rut and things seem meaningless – just the…
Best road trip songs: 10 songs from American musicians
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Whether you’re taking a dream road trip with your significant other, travelling the open roads with your best friends, or stuffing into the car for a family trip, there’s one thing you’ll need to join you on…
Road Trippers: How to live life on the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Little Miss Sunshine is arguably one of the best road trip movies ever made. It’s funny, entertaining and relatable if you too have a crazy family. As much as you love watching the movie, I’m sure when…
Travelling with your partner will strengthen your love life
BY: ERICA SILVA Travelling as a couple is more than just taking some time off. You’re travelling as an intimate unit; maybe because you want to reignite that spark, or rebuild a broken relationship, or maybe you just want to…
Road trip planner: 10 things to think about before hitting the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP The key to a successful road trip, like any good trip, is the planning stage. A road trip can be relaxing, fun and overall an unforgettable experience. It’s probable that you will face a few problems along…
Road trip quotes: 10 quotes that will make you hit the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP If you’ve been thinking about hitting the road lately, these road trip quotes will inspire you to go for it and travel. Although it is definitely fun to rent a car, pack supplies and plan your route, the…
Tiny house rental startup Getaway receives $15 million in funding
BY: JESSICA BEUKER All photos from Getaway Most of us city-dwellers have, at on point or another, pondered the idea of going off-grid, escaping the daily grind and taking a break from the noise pollution that litters our lives each…
Tiny houses: Building on a budget
BY: JESSICA BEUKER One of the perks of tiny house living, besides lower carbon footprint and environmental impact, is lower cost. In 2016, the average housing cost in Canada was a whopping $481,000, and that doesn’t even take into account…
5 road trip games you should be playing in the car
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP If you’ve never been on a road trip before, it’s time for it to go on your bucket list. Maybe your dream road trip is only a two day adventure or maybe it’s driving across the country for…
5 road trip movies that will inspire you to hit the road
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP If the idea of a road trip doesn’t already make you want to drop everything and jump in a car, maybe this will help. Road tripping is a common theme in the movies and it’s for good…
World’s best beaches: TripAdvisor releases list of top 10 beaches
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP What are the world’s best beaches? TripAdvisor has released its list of the top 10 beaches of 2017. In other words, it’s time to start planning your next vacation. The winning beaches are based on a year’s…
The Weirdest and Most Creative Places People Have Turned into Homes
BY: CHARLOTTE LEFAVE These eccentric homeowners wrote the handbook on unconventional living. If you think your first apartment was small, check out these weird, quirky, and outright strange places people have decided to set up shop temporarily and permanently. These…
Helpful tips for traveling internationally as a vegetarian
BY: TIM O’NEAL Being a vegetarian is sometimes difficult. Cities in North America are catching up to demand for healthy options, but in many parts of the world it can be a real challenge to find meals without meat. While…
Travel company Busabout is now recruiting two travel-addicts to roam Europe and take photos
Ever dreamed about travelling Europe – for free? Travel company Busabout is looking to send two lucky travel addicts on a trip of a lifetime. They are currently recruiting keen applicants to fill two positions, Brand Ambassador and Video Producer, who will work…
New Zealand Lord of the Rings photography series
BY BROOKLYN PINHEIRO As Gandalf lead the fellowship across Middle Earth, Akhil Suhas is channeling the character to lead us across New Zealand, the trilogy’s real life setting. “I wanted a recurring subject in my photos and with so many…