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 local way of getting around and there is a unique energy to [...]

It’s My Birthday!: A Look Back on 2011
Today is my Birthday! I am 24. Many people don’t like birthdays. I love them. I see it as a chance to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments, challenges, lessons, and experiences while setting goals and aspirations for the coming year – much like New Years. With a late birthday, I get to hit two [...]

#SurfsUp @hostelbookers! Win a Private Group Surfing Course
We’ve never really promo’d a competition here on Backpack With Brock so…no better time to start then now! We’ll have a few coming at you through 2012 but to wrap up 2011, here’s a chance for you to win some surfing awesomeness for you and some friends. (I can’t surf so you don’t have to [...]

“You Can’t See Everything” – Three Cities I Visited But Didn’t Explore
One of the biggest and best realizations you can make as a traveler is that you can’t see everything. No matter how hard you try, there will always be a trail you didn’t hike, a picture you didn’t take and a food you didn’t taste. Too often, myself included, we attempt to cram in the [...]

A Mobile Hot Dog Vendor? – Photo Post
I’ve seen some pretty RANDOM things while travelling the world but this ‘Mobile’ Hot Dog Vendor, that I spotted in Berlin, Germany, is in a class all it’s own! Back in my home, Toronto, we have Street Meat. Essentially, they are hot dog stands that sell hot dogs, sausages and cold drinks. After a day of [...]

5 Alternative Ideas For Winter Season Travel
It’s officially December. In Canada, and other countries in the upper northern hemisphere, that means each day’s sunlight is less then the day before, it’s about to get EXTREMELY cold, and travellers and their families are thinking about their winter season travel plans. For many, the standard ‘all inclusive’ vacation at a resort is the [...]
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Zorb Globe Riding in Rotorua, New Zealand
January 13, 2010
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Want to Place a Bet?
October 30, 2009
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‘Bet Brock’ – Eat a Cobra
April 21, 2010
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‘The Backpack With Brock Food Byte’ – Australian Veggimite & Tim Tam’s
February 8, 2010
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The Great Ocean Road Trip
February 4, 2010
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Four
May 9, 2012
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A Ginormous Announcement: The Viator Dream Travel Job
May 4, 2012
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Three
April 25, 2012
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Two
April 21, 2012
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day One
April 20, 2012
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