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5 Days, 9 Strangers, 4000 km, 1 Crazy Adventure
Blog, Festivals, Thoughts, VideoThese are the figures which describe my journey from Toronto to Black Rock City, back in 2011. And it was one hell-of-a journey... For those of you unaware, Black Rock City is a temporal city locate...
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Photographing Iceland in Winter
Blog, Photo, ThoughtsIceland is a country often overlooked by travelers. Not much is known about it, the name suggests its covered in ice, and although part of Europe, it’s not actually attached to Europe. Most travelers...
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Thoughts on Khao San Road
Blog, Thoughts, VideoBangkok, Thailand, is commonly referred to as 'the gateway to South East Asia.' And Khao San Road in Bangkok is known as 'the backpacker centre of the universe', due to all the amenities and comforts ...
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Football for All: Tanzania
Blog, Thoughts, VideoIn 2013 I spent a month in Tanzania. I met a local named John who coaches football/soccer to a group of street kids that lived in a group home near where we lived. One day he asked me to come with h...
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Wise Words from the Author of ‘The Backpacker’
Blog, ThoughtsI stumbled upon a book called "The Backpacker" by John Harris, while backpacking South East Asia a few years ago. It's based on a true story, the story of his life, and its a freaking amazing story. A...
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What You Don’t Know About Laos
Blog, Photo, ThoughtsMention Laos, and most South East Asia backpackers think of tubing in the Vang Vieng. Most will pass through the country without ever learning of its dark past. During the Vietnam War, the US waged ...
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Extend your Life with Travel
Blog, ThoughtsEveryday we are bombarded with messages on how to extend our lives. Exercise daily and you’ll live longer. Don’t smoke because you’ll die young. Eat this, do that, don’t drink this, don’t do that. Sc...
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Western NGO’s in Africa: Do they even help?
Blog, Thoughts, VideoThere are thousands of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from Western countries, attempting to help African nations by providing funding and/or volunteers. In 2013, I traveled to Tanzania to ...
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A Banana Pancake Trail
Blog, Thoughts, VideoThe “Banana Pancake Trail” is a term given to the well-trodden backpacker route within South East Asia. It is a beautiful part of the world, yet many criticize the lack of cultural authenticity, due ...
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Hostelife: Living in a Hostel Long Term
Blog, Thoughts, VideoGoing on a long term journey means you may find yourself living in a hostel for an extended period of time. This thought - living in a dorm room, on a bunk bed, with random people, and no privacy - ...
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