Category: Backpacking, Budget travel & ecotourism

Once again, it is Thanksgiving here in Canada. Or Turkey Day as some of as call it. Along with eating ham and turkey and stuffing and then more stuffing and…

“I ate 20 bananas today.” My friend Shane Robinson made this proclamation as we were sitting at his dining room table, packing our gear for an adventurous hike we were…

I have travelled the world now for 15 years, with dozens of countries on almost every continent under my belt. It is safe to say I’m an experienced traveller. Yet…

I took a couple of side trips during my recent visit to Milan and one of those was to Bergamo, a city that sits at the foothills of the Bergamasque Alps and is only…

Nestled in Virginia’s Western Highlands, the County of Bath is home to the George Washington National Forest, Douthat State Park, Lake Moomaw, The Nature Conservancy’s Warm Springs  Mountain Preserve, Dominion…

There’s a lot to learn from big cities with active crowds and busy intersections. Hiding underneath all that hustle and bustle, though, lies yet another lifetime of information on places…

INTERVIEW: Dereck and Beverly Joubert on Wildlife Conservation originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Dereck and Beverly Jouberton Wildlife Conservation in Botswana We want to be Dereck and Beverly Joubert when we…

A lightweight kettle with a wide base. by Roger Caffin | 2015-09-16It's a hard anodized aluminum kettle, 0.8 L capacity and 144 g in weight as delivered. It looks like…

Milan surprised me in so many ways. I think this is one of those cities that is often a little misunderstood and people dismiss it as boring (several friends had…

Photo by David McClister As Patterson Hood sings the chorus in “The Righteous Path,” a hard-hitting standout from the Drive-By Truckers’ new sprawling 35-track live album, his gravelly voice sounds a…

A few months ago, I read the book Visit Sunny Chernobyl by Andrew Blackwell, about the worst’s biggest garbage-ridden and polluted places. It’s like the anti-travel guide. It’s about all…

As a qualified nurse I get asked tons of travel health related questions every day. Some of these questions are very specific to the individual and based on personal medical…

An interview with backpacker Douglas Malott who is passionate about the outdoors, and ensuring we are out there for the right reasons. by Jonathan Davis and Eric Vann | 2015-09-22I…

The Blue Ridge Parkway near Boone overlooks some of the most dramatic—and dangerous—hiking adventures. Photo by Tommy Pennick My brother and I had a simple out-and-back planned in a remote…

TANZANIA: Exploring Magical Tarangire National Park originally appeared on Green Global Travel. Exploring Tanzania’s MagicalTarangire National Park In Tanzania’s Tarangire National Park, it’s the Monkeys you have to watch out…

Visiting Morocco has been a dream of mine for as long as I can remember. I’ve always wanted to ride a camel, see the desert, explore maze-like medinas, and drink…

Piatra Neamt in Romania is eastern Europe’s tourism equivalent of an undiscovered star, ready and eager to shine on a global stage and just on the verge of being discovered. Follow…

FBI Fugitive Found on Appalachian Trail, A Survival Video Game, The Zion Flash Flood, A "Walk In the Woods" Inspires People to Get Out, MSR FlyLite Tent, and much more!…

When you think of hiking destinations in Europe, what places come to mind? For me it’s usually the Alps, the Dolomites, or the Pyrenees. The Eastern Carpathians? That’s a mountain range…

Privatization and commercialization of public lands is increasing. More companies are being allowed to manage national forests and other federal and state-owned lands, and fracking and mining firms are often…

Everest is the ultimate bucket list destination for many of us. A dream that is out of reach for all but a few. The closest many of us will come…

GO GREEN TIP #112: 10 Simple Wildlife Photography Tips originally appeared on Green Global Travel. GO GREEN TIP #112:10 Simple Wildlife Photography Tips I didn’t start out as a wildlife…

Wandering around the Fez medina, I could feel the stares. “Where are you going? Want to go to the tanneries? I’ll take you. No money. Don’t worry!” the medina’s faux…

Hipsters Image source Backpacking isn’t always about “getting off the beaten track.” Sometimes, you just want to find the coolest bar in town for some daytime drinks, chat to some fun…