I love statistics and useless facts. Little bits of information to get you thinking. As a blogger one of the many sources of information I have access to is my Google Analytics. It’ provides me with information on everything from the number of visits I get to my site each day to the types of […]
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In Part II of Rio do Janeiro, Brazil, Brock cooks up a storm with his new travelling buddies Katie, Julia and Leila, chills on the Copacabana beach, then dances up a storm at the Samba School, one of the many great things to do when in the coastal city. The night’s festivities, full of dancing,
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I’m on the longest train ride of my life. Not metaphorically, in fact it’s going by quite quickly. But at two and half days, this is the greatest amount of time I have spent on a train, bus or in a car for that matter, even beating out a two day train I took from
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Canada is a big country. Actually, no, big doesn’t cut it. Canada is GIGANTIC!! I needed to get out west and while flying is the quickest option, I wanted to see the landscape of Canada. So, I hopped on a two and a half day train journey across the country (and I didn’t even go
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Backpackers who enjoy going on golf breaks can often find it difficult to combine the two together. Thankfully, help is now at hand as we’ve picked five popular tourist destinations from around the world and suggested a few courses that are well worth a visit if you’re passionate about playing golf in some far-flung countries.
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My week in London, England was the relaxing break I needed after spending nearly a month in Kenya. Now, with 31 countries and over 9 months of backpacking under my belt, it was time to venture to the final continent of my RTW journey: South America. My first stop would be the continents largest country,
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When I travel, I do not leave home without insurance. The thought of going without does not even cross my mind. Sure, nothing will likely happen – BUT – what if something does? At that point it’s too late and you can quickly find yourself drowning in hospital bills. It’s simply not worth it. What
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Cities are not normally summer destinations, but Toronto is not a normal city. Boasting a waterfront location beside Lake Ontario, an array of green islands just waiting to be explored on foot or by bike, and an easy day trip from Niagara Falls, Toronto comes into its own in summer. Anyone looking for a budget
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In effort to connect bloggers around the web and shed some light on posts that may have been lost to the ‘archives’, Trip Base created the 7 Links Project. Basically, a blogger selects you to highlight 7 posts based on certain criteria, you compile these posts into a collective post on your blog – then share
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If you’re intending to travel for a while but you’re a bit worried about the effects of backpacking and partying for too long, there are a number of amazing spa resorts and hotels around the world that help travellers get a real taste of luxury and get your physical health back to tip top condition.
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As a very proud Canadian, there are few days greater then Canada Day – our nation’s birthday. Today ‘The Great White North’ turns 144 and to celebrate this day here on Backpack with Brock – I figured I share with you a fantastic song & video produced by fellow Canadians Julia Bentley & Andrew Gunadie.
It was a bet. A gross bet. My friends Jane and Caitlin put money down to have me eat a grasshopper, stinky tofu, starfish, seahorse and worst of all: a scorpion during my visit to Asia. While in China, I convinced my three travel buddies, Carlea, Ash and Ben to join in the fun and
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The logo. It’s one of the most important and key aspects of any company and successful marketing. As Backpack with Brock has grown quite substantially in the past year, it was time to step things up a notch and get a real, snazzy logo. Enter: Charles – The Designer. After bouncing ideas back and a
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Toronto, my home, is my favourite city in the world. Full Stop. Take a few minutes and take a look at Toronto through the lens of Ben Lean, a videographer who created this short film of Toronto which he refers to as ‘The City in Motion – Life in the Fast Lane. Stunning.
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