Archive | December, 2011
Subway Transportation

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

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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 [...]

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Surfs Up

#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 [...]

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Edinburgh Scotland Street

“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 [...]

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Mobile Hot Dog Vendor

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 [...]

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Season Travel

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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