To escape the wrath of the Iron Curtain during the 80s Ivo Zdarsky took things into his own hands. He built his own aircraft, flew into Austria where he was granted asylum and eventually decided to pursue a career in the…
Tales of migration: Chasing after the North American dream
BY: AISHA ILYAD Toronto, a city with a population of more than 2 million people and home to 6 million people in The Greater Toronto Area, is one of the most multicultural cities in the world and is ranked as the…
The world’s most friendly (and powerful) passports
BY: TONY BUCHNON If you had the choice of any passport you liked, which would you choose? As it turns out, your passport says more than you might realise about your level of access to the world. European countries tend…
9 incredible benefits of living a barefoot lifestyle
BY: ERIC CARRELL Shoes have become an essential part of our lives, providing their cushioning, supportive, warm and stylish bliss. They are so important that we rarely question their need, importance or any health benefits we might be missing out…
This website will pair you with a local to give you a home-cooked meal anywhere in the world
Travelling to touristy destinations can inadvertently block opportunities that would otherwise enrich the travelling experience. A website called “Bonappetour,” is working to offer a service to avid travellers that would further enhance their experience of local culture. It is said to be the…
How using Tinder while travelling completely revolutionized my epic backpacking adventure
BY: ADAM THRUSH This year, I decided to make Tinder my travel buddy while I backpack solo across Mexico, Central, and South America. Testing the hypothesis that, together, two great things – tinder and traveling – can create something even…
Millennials have all the right conditions to keep exploring the universe
BY: PAOLO JOVENTINO I will always remember my first battle with existential crisis. In grade seven, I developed what I believed to be anxiety, and once I began to ask the real questions, I discovered it was. What I first…
Six easy ways to make your dreams of environmentally friendly travel come true
According to the Sustainable Development of Tourism Program, tourism produces 5% of the world’s carbon emissions. The easy solution to offset this would be for everyone to use their vacation days while sweating away in their non-air conditioned homes, immerse themselves…
There is a way to fulfill all of your travel cravings while being low on funds
If you do not have a significant amount of cash in your hands, but you wish to explore new worlds, there is a solution for your situation. Now, you can exchange your home trough websites like HomeExchange, IntervacHomeExchange, LoveHomeSwap, etc.…
China’s Urban Art of Containing an Ever-Growing 1.3 Billion Populace
By: MELISSA BOODOO Overpopulation is the environment’s inability to support the existing population of humans or other living things. In my project entitled ‘Over Populated‘, I examine China’s never-ending economic growth through the exploration of colors and architecture. We are able to…
Located at the southernmost tip of Canada, this small island is a hidden nature oasis
By: Jocelyn Schwalm Located at the southernmost point of Canada, Pelee Island is a hidden oasis unbeknownst to many. A small island that can only be reached from May – October by ferry, Pelee Island is the private getaway that more and more…
New program offers travellers free accommodation in exchange for teaching hosts their language
BY: JESSICA BEUKER With more than 7,000 different languages spoken worldwide, the human population is extremely fragmented. Communication is essential to not only understanding one another, but also to minimize conflict and maximize empathy and kindness among the global population.…
What it’s like to grow up as a Third-Culture-Kid in Saudi Arabia
It was Orientation Week at Virginia Tech, and a pivotal moment. It was not only my induction into the world of university, but also my re-integration into life “stateside.” My group’s (stereotypically obnoxious) “Orientation Leader” instructed us to sit…
How I turned a short-term volunteer trip into a full-fledged life abroad
BY: ELSA THOMASMA Life as I knew it changed forever when I stepped foot in the Philippines for the very first time. My eyes were opened, my senses invigorated, and my mind introduced to a country, people, and culture that I never could…
This project is redefining access to knowledge: it’s a tone away
This library is the place for you to visit if you enjoy exploring new, exciting worlds of music and, generally, sounds. People from the British Library Sounds documented, digitalized, and made accessible one of the world’s largest collection of published…
The legendary floating caravan that could have revolutionized camping trips forever
BY: JESSICA BEUKER The Amphicar Model 770 was an amphibious automobile – viable on land, as well as on water – that launched in 1961. Unfortunately, production only lasted four years, ending in 1965. Other brands of amphibious cars would…
This company throws dinner parties in unique spaces when the owners aren’t home
BY: CAROLINE ROLF There’s no shortage of spectacular homes to lust over from behind your computer screen, but what are the chances you’d actually get to explore one of these places without breaking in? This startup caters (literally) to those…
Welcome to Base Pirata – a close community of travelers living in the jungle
By: Jessica Devnani The place was called Amazonas Base Pirata. To me, it was kind of like The Beach, except without any of the drama, and a happier ending. Put simply, Base Pirata is a community of travelers who live…
Surfer creates and now lives out of the ultimate dream van
BY: JESSICA BEUKER Everybody loves a good ol’ fashioned road trip: new sights passing by your window every second, wind rippling through your hair—all while your curated mixtape of perfect songs plays on repeat. For many, it’s a form…
Turns out that seeking adventure is actually in our DNA
BY: Jocelyn Schwalm Living a routine life has never appealed to me. The idea of repeating the everyday, seeing the same people everyday, is a glorified depression disguised as a life. Two years ago, I decided that I needed to…