My first night in a hostel I was 19, in Guatemala, thinking I had no idea what I had gotten myself into, and that I really needed a drink. So much has changed over the last 4 years. From being…
Hitchhiking: 5 must know tricks for getting across the country
Hitchhiking can be as simple as standing at the side of the road and holding up your thumb. Anyone can do it, but there are definitely ways to increase your chances of catching a ride. Follow these five tips to…
Let this canine show you the pure frozen beauty of the Plitvice lakes
There is a place where you can see cascades of lakes, waterfalls, and rivers, all connected in one. Sixteen lakes are divided into two systems: the Upper and Lower Lakes. There is a place where you can witness the strength…
After a devastating earthquake, this family rebuilt their lives in a 1987 Volvo van
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Saving money, the ability to roam freely from city to city, doing your part to help the environment; those are probably the three most popular reasons as to why people have been ditching the regular 9-5 working…
People who say long distance relationships don’t work have obviously never been in love
BY: KIRSTEN POWLEY I’m not the first person to think a foreign accent is sexy. I’m also not the first person to have had a relationship with someone while travelling or living abroad. As more adventurous souls pack their bags…
I was in Nice during the attack- this is what I saw versus what you saw
BY: BROOKLYN PINHEIRO The fireworks came to an end and the eight of us turned away from the Promenade. It was Bastille Day and since we were traveling in France we anticipated a night full of celebrations. That is not…
Nature lovers rejoice: Canada is finishing one of the biggest trails in the world this fall
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT 2017 is the year of Canada’s 150th birthday, but this year it’s the citizens who’ll be getting a gift, in the form of a massive trail that passes through every province and territory in the country. After 25…
This website gives you a home anywhere in the world for $99 a month
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP One day I hope to own my house; this is a goal nowhere in my foreseeable future, but nonetheless, it’s a goal. As millennials, like me, have grown up to reach our 20s, it seems that real…
The Canadian government is paying its students to travel and learn another language
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Canada is officially bilingual, but how many of its citizens can say the same? A government program, Explore, is trying to increase that number by giving university students a $2,200 bursary (and, often, extra spending money) to…
Meet the man who is sailing solo around the world with just a chicken and a puppy (photos)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP For most, travelling is a goal. We work, save and plan so for a couple of blissful weeks a year we can indulge in the adventure we crave. For some it’s relaxing on a beach in the…
11 Benefits to starting a travel blog and traveling the world
There are a ton of benefits to becoming a travel blogger! Here are 11 benefits to starting a travel blog: 1. You can share your experiences with the world A travel blog allows you to reach people all around the…
The badass robot who hitchhiked across Canada is the coolest thing you’ll see today
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP It is common practice that most people don’t pull over to pick up a hitchhiker on the side of the road to offer a ride. Hitchhiking, a practice that was once accepted, is now considered dangerous and…
5 helpful tips to go on a road trip with your significant other (without killing each other)
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP It is possible. In fact I just completed my first road trip with my boyfriend and yes, we are still together. We decided to take travelling together to a new level by renting a mini van for…
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.…
Journalist Paul Salopek is three years into his seven-year “Out of Eden Walk” around our planet
By: JACK M. Paul Salopek is a 53-year-old Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist. He has worked with such prestigious publications as the Chicago Tribune and National Geographic, and he has won not one, but two, Pulitzer Prizes –…
Portable wood-stove collapses small enough to fit in your backpack to heat tents, vans and tiny homes
BY: EDITORS Let’s face it, we are not all Bear Grylls. When the wind is as sharp as a knife, not all of us have the skills, or the willpower, to take refuge inside the carcass of some large land…
This 32-year-old biked across 30 countries to show his OCD who’s boss
BY: LAURA GARRIDO It is not uncommon for many of us to feel trapped in the world we were born into, consumed by the idea of following a cookie-cutter narrative for our lives. Despite the fact that these planned-out lifestyles…
This video takes you on an incredible tour of the astonishing Pacific Crest Trail
BY: ROB HOFFMAN From the sun-bleached hills of Mexico’s boarder to the frozen edge of Canadian woodland—the Pacific Crest Trail has seen a lot of love ever since Cheryl Strayed’s novel-turned-blockbuster, Wild, hit the big screen. Though the true magic…
This nomad made $1 million by backpacking over 100 countries around the world
BY: ZOE MELNYK Traveling the world isn’t just for youthful wanderlusters searching for a purpose; it’s a lifestyle, and for some, it even provides a source of income. For Johnny Ward, a 31-year-old Northern Ireland native, it only took three years…
29-year-old builds a house using shipping containers and now his biggest expense is his phone plan
BY: MATTHEW CHIN PHOTOS BY: Japhet Alvarez/ S7vn Photography In a forest on the outskirts of Ottawa, Canada, Joseph Dupuis built a home out of three shipping containers. They cost $3,400 each. Dupuis’ home is a 355 square foot single-storey…