Being a travel blogger, I’m pretty tapped into other travel blogs because, well, it’s my job. I come across incredible content via Twitter, Facebook, StumbleUpon, Pinterest, RSS and a bunch of other outlets that contribute to my already brutal attention span. For a while now, I’ve wanted to put together a post that gathered some […]
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The other night I attended a viewing party for a show called Museum Secrets. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t the slightest bit weary heading in to watch a tv show about museums. I’ve visited, among numerous others, the Louvre to see the Mona Lisa which is featured in my Paris France video, but
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It’s a rainy night in Toronto. Sitting here at my window, I’m watching and listening to the rain tumble down from the sky. While I’m thankful to be in where it’s warm and dry, I can’t help but have some flashbacks. On numerous occasions I’ve been in an unfamiliar city or village, seeing the rain fall and having
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Happy March everyone! I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I love the 1st of the month – in the same way that I love New Years & Mondays. You can make a fresh start any old day but something about the start of a week, month or year just makes it
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That right there folks is beautiful Venice at sunset. The sun was slowly setting on my last day in Italy’s sinking city when I snapped this photo. Last week I posted the above photo on the Backpack With Brock Facebook page with the following statement: Everyone always asks: ‘Where would you LOVE to travel to?’ Today,
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Every four years a certain day comes around: February 29th. If for some odd reason you are not familiar with what this means – the extra day is added to keep the seasonal year in sync with the calendar year. If you are born on a leap year you have the unlucky fortune to only see it only
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On Saturday February 11th, 2012 – the world lost one of the greatest voices it’s ever heard. Whitney Houston, an artist known for her smooth voice, high notes and wicked power ballads passed away. Now you may be wondering: How does the death of a singing superstar have anything to do with a backpacking blog?
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It’s Valentine’s Day! Though I’m sure you don’t need me to remind you. All around the world people are telling those around them how they feel, while some are being that ‘Bitter Betty’ and grumping about the obvious signs of love all over the place. I personally enjoy V-Day. Yes, you should spread love all
Put A Little Love In Your Heart – Mixing Love and Travel! Read More »
This lion photo was taken while one of my looooong time dreams was coming true. Since I was a little kid I wanted to experience The Great Migration. In October 2010 – that hope became a reality. I set out on a 3 day safari through Kenya’s Maasai Mara. We saw most of the big
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When it comes to blogging, I’ve dropped the ball. Not completley…it touched the ground…5 second rule still applies. The key to the 5 second rule though is that you pick it up quickly, dust it off and then REALLY savour it. This is the case for ‘Backpack With Brock’. You see, I love my blog.
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Newcastle, located in northern England has many sites of interest and locations to see when visiting Great Britain. Even if you are on a budget, you can still enjoy all of the wonderful and entertaining options that this area has to offer. If you are a considering spending time in the region, or in
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One of the most scenic and most attractive regions of the UK has to be the Cumbria and Lake District region in the North West of England. Cumbria is a non-metropolitan county located in the North West close to Scotland. This region is arguably one of the UK’s most beautiful locations with outlandish scenic views
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I spent New Years Eve at Nathan Phillip Square in Toronto, Canada! I managed to get some footage of the countdown and threw in a special little message from myself! Allow me to wish you a very Happy New Year and all the best in 2012! Got any New Year’s Resolutions? Share them with me in
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7 of the Biggest Subway Transportation Systems from Around the World I’m a sucker for public transit, specifically subway transportation. Whenever I visit a city, I make a point of heading underground and riding the metro to a few different stops around town. There is so much you can learn by simply experiencing the
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