It’s Friday Five Time!! Something told me this morning it was a good day for a Friday Five…although tech issues are now sending a different message. This Friday 5 features five places to visit and things to do in 2012. Either you can watch above or read it below. While reading is fun…the video is [...]

The Friday Five – Packing for Long Train Journeys
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 [...]

The Friday Five – The Future of Backpack with Brock
Check out this week’s Friday Five for the latest on what’s soon to come on Backpack with Brock. What do you want to see on the new website? Leave it in the comments below! Watch more Lhasa videos at tripfilms.com

The Friday Five – Using the Toilet Edition
Yes folks, everybody does it. It’s part of everyday life and when you are travelling, it can be a bigger ordeal then you’d sometimes like it to be. On this weeks edition of The Friday Five, it’s 5 tips regarding this natural act and being prepared when it’s time to go!

The Friday Five – Tips for Being in Transit
Whether it’s by bus, train, car, plane, boat…you get the idea…being in transit is not always the funnest part of your trip. This week on the Friday Five, I’ve got a few tips for making your journeys a little bit easier and efficient.
The Friday Five – 5 Tips for Backpacking Up Your Photos
It’s a traveling nightmare. You’ve taken tons of photos of all the places you’ve been and good times you’ve had then BAM! Someone takes your camera, or your memory card stops working and all your great photographs and videos are gone. It’s happened before and it will happen again. That said, there are some ways [...]
The Friday Five – Funny Signs in India
All over the world, and even at home, you’ll strange, funny and bizarre signs. Some give you bad directions, others simply don’t make sense. Having made my way through 40 countries, I’ve seen my fair share of them and this week on The Friday Five I’ve got 5 of those straight from India. They provided [...]
The Friday Five – Why I Love Kenya!
This week on the Friday Five, it’s all things Kenya. I truly fell in love with the country during my visit and so, I want to take the opportunity to share with you why this place spoke to me.
The Friday Five – 5 Random Flying Tips
This week on the Friday Five, we’re talking about flying! It’s five random tips to thinking about before and after you are up in the air. Whether it’s a long flight across an ocean, or a quick cheap flight to a nearby city – hopefully these tips will come in handy! If you would like [...]
The Friday Five – What’s To Come…
This week on the Friday 5, it’s all about the future. There really haven’t been many videos, besides the Friday Five for the last little why but I promise…there is more to come. MUCH more. So stay tuned as the goodness is right around the corner!
The Friday Five – A Morbid To Do List
There are many fun, exciting things to take care of before you leave on a trip around the world, however, like with most cases of planning, there are some not so fun items to check off your to list. This week in the Friday Five, we explore 5 things you should cognizant of as you [...]
The Friday Five – Should Brock Write a Book?
It’s a question I’ve been asked time and time again. ‘Are you going to write a book about your trip?’ While I did not even consider it at first, the more and more I think about it, it could be a fun idea. I mean, how often do you have juicy enough material to write [...]
The Friday Five – Convincing Worried or Unsupportive Loved Ones
Even if your trip is the most important thing in your life right now, there may be some people close to you who feel quite different. Whether they are worried about your safety or do not agree it is the right time in your, here are 5 tips for helping you through this struggle. Remember, [...]
The Friday Five – Sunsets
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A Ginormous Announcement: The Viator Dream Travel Job
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Zorb Globe Riding in Rotorua, New Zealand
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Snapshot: Florence, Italy – My First Italian City
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‘Bet Brock’ – Eat a Cobra
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Farewell Beijing – It’s Been…Great!!
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Guest Post: When Getting Best Value from your Travel Fund Isn’t the Cheapest Option
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Telling The Time in Ancient China
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Farewell Tokyo – Ni Hao Beiing!
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Konichiwa from Mt. Fuji, Japan
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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures: Wo ai Zhongguo! Have the best time!!!!!!...
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Andi of My Beautiful Adventures: I am sooooooo excited for you!!!!!!!...
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Mal: HAHA I Love you Bro!!...
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