Backpacking

I didn’t know it at the time, but meeting Mirella changed my life forever.

Backpacking in Canada, eh?

Koalas, steam baths and jumbo jets are just the start.

Celebrating your birthday without anybody who cares is slightly bizarre.

I came back with more than just memories.

What’s two days on a train or bus when you’re prepared?

For someone who likes to stay at home, travelling can be scary.

In Morocco, there are no set prices. Instead, goods are bartered over a hot cup of mint tea.

Never overpack again.

The struggle is real.

Nope, ‘What’s your name?’ isn’t one of them.

At home they don't faze you. On the other side of the world? Let's dance.

Hitting the road with your 63-year-old pops—what could go wrong?

Forgot your home address but have your passport number memorized? It might be time to go home.

Backpacking isn’t just for 20-somethings anymore.

It means so much when mom says go when she wants you to stay.

HI Canada helps support and fund conscious travel among Canadian youth.

Who knew coming home could be so hard?

I was the most alone I had ever been. And thus, according to my own definition, I was a loser.

Not quite sure how the whole shared room thing works? Yeah, we can tell.

What happens when a Canadian and a Brit find love and hit the road?

Sometimes the best thing you can do after a breakup involves going far, far away.

Sometimes it happens. And yes, it’s weird. And yes, it’s awesome.

Figured out how to take your work on the road? Your own Google Campus awaits.

Need some inspo for your 2018 travel bucket list? We’ve got heaps of it.

Travel definitely leaves a mark on us… sometimes literally.

Not sure if you should take the leap and go travel? Spoiler: yep, you really, really should.

Summer is the perfect season to plan a trip across the country, so we’d like to ass a few spots to your bucket list and challenge you to go before the snow begins to fall again.

While apps are great for meeting other travellers, they are just as great for meeting locals you never would’ve met otherwise. 

A big part of travelling is keeping your eyes open and your wits about you. But even the smartest travellers get caught sometimes.

Here are some examples of Australian slang you will probably hear on your travels around the world and more importantly, if you ever decide to visit the Land Down Under!