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Travel has never been more accessible… or more overwhelming. There are endless options, multiple flights, thousands of accommodations, and dozens of “top 10” lists for every destination that you have at least six tabs open just trying to figure out if you can tip in Japan. It’s kind of ironic.… Read more »

Written by: Renato O. The first time I set out on a backpacking adventure, I was filled with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. My destination list was ambitious—Europe, Southeast Asia, and beyond. I wanted to explore new cultures, immerse myself in unfamiliar landscapes, and meet people from all over… Read more »

this random guy came up to me and said “smell my arm”. Looking back now, I realize that most people probably would have declined, or at least questioned such a demand. What an unusual thing to say to a stranger. But, I didn’t hesitate for a second, suddenly I was… Read more »

I extended my leg and twirled my toes with a clockwise motion in a lame attempt to put some clear perspective between my foot and the distant ground below. It was useless. I had no idea how high up I was, I only knew that my legs were dangling over… Read more »

Imagine lying alone on the desert floor, beneath a night sky obliterated with hundreds of thousands of fiery twinkling stars, feeling the cool pre-morning breeze brush against your face as you tuck yourself further into your blankets. You’re surrounded by sleeping bodies but virtually alone with no sound but the… Read more »

Tayrona National Park in Colombia, is hands down my favourite location in the world. In the past I’ve said that Pigeon Point Beach is my favourite beach, and Iceland is my favourite country.. but Tayrona is a combination of everything I love in one place. If someone told me to… Read more »

I could probably go on for a good hour about how much I love Jim Morrison, but I’ll try to keep it short. Yes, I love The Doors (they are my favourite band), but it’s not really about the music, it’s about Jim’s poetry. I grew up listening to The… Read more »

I wearily entered a narrow orange alleyway, layered in dust and glowing in the hot African sun. The colour and atmosphere were a stark contrast from what I had just emerged from, an irrigated desert oasis; a jungle of green growth and life. Experiencing the entrepreneurial spirit of a Moroccan… Read more »

You’re jumping alone? Yup. Is someone watching from below? Nope. So, you came all the way out here by yourself? Yup. That’s a first. It was 7:00 am and this was the conversation between the jump instructors at Great Canadian Bungee and I as they readied me for my jump.… Read more »

My eyes adjusted to the darkness and I began to make out a small patch of cow skins in the corner and a faint glow from beneath a boiling pot of water. Breathing was laborious in the stuffy hut and I had to fan myself with my own hand to… Read more »