If you ask me if I'm scared of the Kilimanjaro climb, my answer is no. Sleeping in a tent for 6 nights, no available bathrooms on the mountain, hiking every day for 7 days or being exposed to the cold  doesn't bother me. I know I can deal with the uncomfort I may be facing. But if you wonder what my biggest fear is. Here it goes: I'm worried about experiencing altitude sickness once I reach a certain altitu ...

Often at times I find myself browsing around on the Internet to find great travel deals. Sometimes, I don’t have plans in where I want to go, but I do know if I see a deal or a cheap flight it gets me eager to plan a trip. Although, I come across many travel sites that have me spinning around in circles, due to the navigation of the site. However, a travel website that is not only filled with cheap flights, ...

As a true backpacker we stay in hostels during our stay in a city, but as a backpacker you often come across some crazy hostels/hotels. A few maybe in the most remote places, others might just have the strangest themes to them. Check out these crazy hostels/hotels in the world, and tell me who wouldn’t want to experience these places. 1. In New Zealand, Woodlyn Park you can stay in a hotel and live like a h ...

Backpacking is a fantastic way to emerse yourself in new cultures and see the world, however, there are many risks involved in backpacking.  Quite often you will stand out as a tourist and be easy prey for the experienced criminal.  As well as this you are more likely to try out new exciting activities such as moped riding, scuba diving, white water rafting, skiing or mountaineering just to name a few.   Th ...

Back in 2007 I backpacked China for about 17 days. It was a very random adventure on my part. During this year I was in between my university years and I decided to work in Calgary, Alberta for the summer to make some good cash. During this time Calgary was doing really well and the pay was great at any job you worked at. So since I was in Calgary and at the time a guy I was dating was traveling in Asia I d ...

Check this video out and see how unique hostels can really be. Many new backpackers aren't aware of how amazing hostels can be. Plus many people don't realize what hostels can offer. Let me know your thoughts about this video. There are still lots more of what hostels can offer, but first go and explore a few and you will see how much fun they are!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IM2KV8h1sU ...

Why is it easy to stay at home and not travel? Everyone tells me, “One day I will travel” or “ I will travel when I get older”. Travel always seems to put a big stop in everyone lives and for the most part many people don’t know how to go about it. Why is this so? Everyone wishes to just quit their jobs, run away from their day to day life and travel the world. Yet, this seems to be the hardest part for peo ...

Let it be a road trip, a vacation or a backpacking trip, most of us are looking for friends to share the experience with. For those who have already traveled with friends know that there are two outcomes after a trip: You're either still friends or never want to see the person again! Being friends with someone is a whole different ball game than being travel buddies. The criteria is different which means th ...

While most people often use both terms to explain that they are going to visit another country, there exists a very big difference between these two words. Those who travel often know exactly what I mean. If you are backpacking Europe, Latin America, Australia, etc., you are going on a trip because you know it will be exhausting. But if you are going to Cuba, the Dominican Republic or in any all-inclusive h ...

Traveling may be fun for the most of us, but for others, it may be a little more difficult. Traveling means being away from your friends and family, finding yourself outside of your comfort zone, struggling with communicating with others or simply trying to find yourself. No one ever said it would be easy! But that's the beauty of it all. Ever get those butterflies in your stomach when finding yourself in a ...