People! I've traveled to many, many cities. Anywhere from Barcelona, to Buenos Aires, to NYC, to LA, to Bangkok, to Marrakech, to Rio. Now, I did indeed have a great time in all of these cities. But in all honesty, Montreal, my hometown, kicks ass! [caption id="attachment_6692" align="aligncenter" width="597" caption="Courtesy of slack12 (Flickr)"][/caption] Festivals Montreal is definitely known as one of ...

Marriage today is different from marriage 50 years ago or even 500 years ago. Although countries around the world have preserved their cultural and religious significance of what marriage is, let's go back in time and take a look at what marriage meant for the Mayans, 3,000 years ago.  [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="208" caption="Image from www.mayadiscovery.com"][/caption] The first evidence of ...

If there is one really exciting aspect of worldwide events, it's definitely the commercials.  Check out these 3 commercials. This is a really fun commercial! We all know about the rivalry between Argentina and Brazil, especially when it comes to soccer (or should I say football). The AD is about Argentines who drink Skol (a Brazilian beer) and then begin dancing samba. It's fun! You'll enjoy it. [youtube=ht ...

As summer is approaching, bells are ringing and couples are getting married. Although marriage is a sacred part of life, I would say the best part of it all is indeed the honeymoon! Here is a list of honeymoon spots for the adventurous newlyweds. Argentina & Patagonia Why not consider mixing some hot and cold? Patagonia is a region filled with the Andes, lakes and glaciers. A must see! Head towards Pata ...

This is for all those romantic backpackers, who have found true love while backpacking. So these are the top five places in the world that you must visit with you loved one. Romeo and Juliet: Verona, Italy This is the town were those actual overlook the beauty of it due to so much romance in the air. Why? Well it is where the famous balcony is located of Romeo and Juliet. The balcony can over whelm you with ...

 Many people often ask me, what is Europe like? Or how is life in Europe? I’d like to say that it’s an easy question to answer, but unfortunately it isn’t. My personal opinion is that life is more appreciated in the old continent. Sure when you live in America, you are considered spoiled, we have everything they have; the difference is that we don’t pay attention to the details. For example, when we wake up ...

I'm completely obsessed with this song! There are a few versions of it but I'll let you listen to the World Cup version and the second one is a Canadian tribute to Haiti. They are my two favorite. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbPZDEx-8-Q] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nB7L1BIDELc&feature=related] ...

This post is for all those backpackers who aren't planning a huge backpacking adventure this year. Take a quick peek at the music filled festivals below. So if you really want to party and have a good time, I say hit up at least one of these festivals!! Coachella – California Two days of sunshine, amazing sound, and living in your tent! The hippie chic festival is all about rock, style, and having a blast. ...

The beauty of having spent the last 6 years traveling is the friends I've made throughout my journeys abroad- and HOME! My crowd of friends has drastically changed since High School or College. My closest friends go from Italian descendent to Vietnamese to Lebanese to Argentinian to Jamaican. All open minded, we spend our time together discovering new cuisines or activities. This being said, it was my Jamai ...

Ok, so the last 15 days have been exhausting. Exhausting not because I participated at the Olympics but because I've been going to bed late, staying up to capture every moment of the 2010 Olympics. Canadian athletes have made our nation extremely proud to be Canadian! Looking back at the 2010 Winter Olympics, here are my personal highlights: Alexandre Bilodeau (Skiing): Our first Gold Medal ever on Canadian ...