Our last post on Things to do in Montreal was a little lightweight, so we’ve broken it up a bit and put in more effort to serve you up a list of local eats. By asking some of our local friends here about the best places to eat in Montreal, we ate our way around […]
Imagine traveling for a year on a budget you thought would only last a few weeks. That’s the reality when you find cheap accommodation. It can turn your trips from weeks into months and months into years. I know what you’re thinking… youth hostels are the cheapest form of accommodation. But no, hostels are actually one […]
There are so many people who dream of traveling around the world in search of something more. They’d love to explore new places, meet new people, and just have a better understanding of what’s really out there. The age-old problem though is that traveling takes money. And while our careers provide that money, our careers […]
Full disclosure: Montreal is currently my favorite city on Earth. It’s not too big, but not too small. Not too populated, but not too quiet either. It has enough culture to be different, but not so much as to make it inconvenient. And the icing on the cake, it has a vibrant travel community. We’ve […]
I’ve heard countless stories of people traveling (often through developed countries) on very small amounts. I’ve even heard of a family traveling the globe on only $25k per year. And while it sounds great in theory, once you hit the road, you realize it’s not so easy. Like most goals, the key to sticking to a […]
Yea yea… We could tell you to visit the Opera House, climb atop the Harbour Bridge, visit Bondi Beach… but then you’d spend most of your time with other tourists. Instead, we’ve put together a list of the best-kept secrets of Sydney, from a local’s perspective. These are places where you’ll meet real Sydneysiders while taking advantage […]
It’s become quite the celebrity challenge, but don’t let that put you off. Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro tests your endurance, fitness and comfort levels. Many believe that the required strength and fitness for the climb are out of reach, but this just isn’t true. Sure it’s a mountain, but it doesn’t require any technical mountaineering skills, […]
When most of us hear ‘free accommodation during travel‘, we think of CouchSurfing. It affords us, lowly global nomads, a place to sleep when the wallet’s looking a little thin. But more than that, it provides a way to immerse ourselves in local culture by living and sharing living quarters with locals. But CouchSurfing can […]
In Part 1, I talked about how to get cheap flights using airline frequent flyer programs and earning points more quickly. In Part 2, I’ll discuss how to use points in the most efficient manner. This is important because there are many restrictions and many tricks to get the most value. Your points can be […]
By far the most defining characteristic of Montreal is the architecture and street scenes of this charming city. Surprisingly the traditional French vibes are mixed with a more modern and contemporary style. From the streets and structures around the city, photos can only elevate your discovery of some of the hidden gems that the city of Montreal has […]
You know what I love about international travel? Observing and analyzing the nuances that underpin a different culture, one that’s a world apart from my own. When I look at something and think, “Hey, that’s so odd, but it’s so much better than how we do it at home, how amazing”, that’s when I know […]
You can’t blame the people who run hostels; just imagine trying to control hundreds of sexually-charged youths cramped into sardine tins. Most of them have never once washed their own clothes, and now they’re being trusted with kitchen appliances, cooking utensils, and heaven forbid, an unrestricted supply of alcohol. It’s no wonder why hostel proprietors […]
Your real cost of living in a new city depends on how you will live in that city, not on how an average person with an average job and 2.5 children may live. Even more importantly, the way you live in your current city is NOT always the same way you will live in a […]
The digital nomad movement isn’t new, but it’s becoming more and more popular as people realize there’s no point deferring all of life’s fun until retirement. We tried to convince you of this in a previous post, 7 compelling reasons to become a digital nomad. (Hopefully, we succeeded.) Once you see the light, once you realize […]
Searching the Internet for travel companions has riskier potential than a blind date. I ignored my wise-trepidation and posted on Mountain Equipment Co-op’s website for “trip partners” confident that nobody would sign up for 17-days of mountain biking Peru. With so many sites to see in Peru, most folks flock to the famous sitings of […]
So, you’ve decided that deferring all fun until retirement is not your cup of tea. And you’ve decided that now is a better time than any to travel the globe, explore the unknown, and really discover life. But there’s one problem. How are you going to fund those travels? The usual options include travel writings […]
When it comes to casual travel photography, there’s an enormous difference between retail advice, professional advice, and practical advice. That’s because a typical camera shop employee (or professional photographer) isn’t your typical Globetrooper. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it means you need to look elsewhere for the type of advice that improves your travel […]
The Seven Summits is a group of the tallest peaks on each of the seven continents. It sounds pretty simple, but there’s a lack of conclusive agreement on what constitutes a continent. For example, if Australia is a continent, then where does New Zealand live? And if Europe and Asia are one land mass (Eurasia), […]
Unfortunately, there is no insurance for adventure travel, and there is always a what-if involved for personal risk. There’s risk of injury, fatigue, exposure, and disease. But when it comes to altitude, things change. Not only do we become more susceptible to these risks, but we expose ourselves to an additional risk: Acute Mountain Sickness […]
Global travel is somewhat of a religion. But within this religion, there are many other ‘faiths’. One of these is the carry-on philosophy. And as the name suggests, it’s a philosophy to travel the globe with nothing but carry-on luggage. But why would anyone relinquish their airline-given rights to cart 20, 30, or even 40 […]
A digital nomad is someone who travels the globe while financially supporting themselves by telecommuting (working from remote locations). It’s certainly not everyone’s ideal lifestyle, but for those with the travel itch, it’s a one-way ticket to early retirement and global citizenship. Surprisingly, the life of a digital nomad is becoming more and more popular […]
