Whether you are travelling for business or pleasure, being on an airplane can be a stressful experience. Gone are the days of luxurious 1960s flights where you could enjoy zero airport security, ample leg room, a great meal and a…
The 5 travel hack websites that will keep you wandering
The single biggest worry when embarking on a trip in any country: money and staying on budget. Being broke at home is bad enough, let alone in another country. And no one wants to make the call home for extra…
Casa Vicens, Gaudi’s first architectural masterpiece is opening to the public
When visiting Barcelona, after eating paella and window shopping, what’s likely on your to-do list is visiting the architectural artworks designed by Antoni Gaudi. Well, you can now add another one of his buildings to a string of must see…
9 things to see and do on a scenic Niagara River Parkway road trip
BY: JENN FRENCH Niagara Falls — it’s not a destination that many people associate with peaceful vistas and quiet countryside. Instead, you might be thinking of crowds of tourists and cheesy attractions in the Clifton Hill District. But a road…
Backpacking: A step-by-step guide to planning your next trip
Planning a trip can be a daunting and stressful task. Between saving up money, booking your flights, and making sure you don’t end up on the wrong side of town, trip planning can get extensive and time-consuming. To help you…
A generation of millennials with an unquestionable need to travel
Another day in another airport on another early morning to another home for another adventure. This is our routine and we can’t get enough of it. We are the millennials who feel an unquestionable need to travel, and we want…
Environmentally friendly camping gear: 5 suggestions for your next wilderness adventure
BY: PHILIPPE DE JOCAS Spring’s almost upon us, and as the snow recedes, the blossoms bloom, and the trees regrow their old covering of foliage, the wilderness minded among us turn back to getting out into nature for another long…
Top 5 Canadian camping getaways
As summer stretches out before you, the inevitable question always descends: what are you going to do this summer? Travel comes up a lot, of course. With glitzy resorts and theme parks springing up around the world, it’s sometimes easy…
Backpacking hammock: Pros and cons
There is nothing more important than getting a good nights sleep while backpacking. With ample snooze time, you’ll have a healthy mind and body, and will therefore be able to backpack more efficiently. While the default option for what backpackers…
5 breathtaking ecovillages that will make you want to drop everything and go off-grid right now
BY: FRANCESCA WHITLOCK We’ve all experienced it. That moment on your sweaty, crowded commute, or in the middle of another meaningless teleconference, when you finally think: enough. I’m out. There’s gotta be more to life than this. But taking that…
UK festivals will let you test your drugs before tripping out this summer
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Last July, the summer music festival, Secret Garden Party, became the first ever UK festival to offer its attendees a somewhat controversial service – drug testing. Festival goers were given the opportunity to take their drugs to a…
How travelling can help improve your mental health
One of society’s greatest ironies is how disconnected we can feel despite the level of connectivity with our technologies. The constant smartphone and Internet use can be taxing and unplugging once in a while has numerous mental health benefits. Going…
The Neotropical Primate Conservation Peru is saving monkeys and their habitats
BY RHIANN MOORE If you’re looking for an animal charity to support, look no further. The Neotropical Primate Conservation in Peru is dedicated to protecting monkeys and the forests they inhabit from hunters. They do this through land protection, research,…
5 European road trips for your electric car (infographic)
It’s no secret that road trips are one of the most fun ways to travel. Whether you hit the open road on a solo mission or with a car full of travel buddies, there’s nothing quite as cathartic as staring…
Duo is driving from Mexico to Canada to explore how the local food movement ties us together
The local food movement is blooming across North America. The simple approach of sourcing food closer to home has united environmentalists, health advocates, chefs and farmers alike, all under a common banner to revolutionize our food system. The momentum of…
Floor plans for your tiny house on wheels (photos)
Perhaps one of the most appealing aspects of the tiny house movement is mobility. Many tiny homes can be built on a trailer, which allows for easy transportation from one place to another. A tiny house on wheels allows those…
Road tripping around the world: The most affordable countries
What could be more relaxing than to hit the open road whilst soaking up the different sights and sounds that each country has to offer? More and more people are looking to embrace the mantra of ‘it’s the journey that…
10 things everyone learns on their first backpacking trip
The decision to fill up a backpack and travel the world has the ability to change your life. Every single place you go and every single person you meet along your journey will impact your life in ways you may…
Pros and cons of camping without a tent
Summer’s just about here. As the days grow longer, the weather grows warmer, and the nights grow less chilly, outdoorsmen and women are heading back out into the wilderness to take in the sights, sounds, and (sometimes) smells of a…
Luxury trends are shifting as people become more self-aware and eco-conscious
BY: JAMES HALE Luxury. It’s a phrase that, for many, conjures images of extravagance: Growling sports cars, champagne in hot tubs, caviar, and priceless jewelry all spring to mind. For centuries, the basic concept of what luxury is has remained…