It was a year ago today the Friday Five began! Fittingly I spoke about new years resolutions and this year on the Friday 5, I’m going back and assessing how successful I was making them happen! Wishing you a wonderful, Happy New Year from here at Backpack with Brock. All the best in 2011!
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The Friday Five – ‘Not’ Home for the Holidays
Whether it’s Christmas, Passover, Easter, Thanksgiving, heck even your birthday, being alone or away from home during the holidays can be tricky. In the spirit of the current holiday season, this Friday Five gives you 5 ideas for you when you’re traveling abroad during a holiday.
The Friday Five – Worries About Going Home
It’s almost time for Backpack with Brock to head back home to Canada. While he is very excited for this, he also has a few concerns. This week on the Friday Five, he shares with you these concerns. Any suggestions?
The Friday Five – Tips to Not Get Robbed
It’s a very unfortunate thing getting robbed. And while it can happen at home, it’s a bit more inconvenient when you’re traveling. This week, I’m giving you 5 tips to prevent yourself from being a victim and ways to lose as little as possible if happens to you! Leave your own tips in the comments [...]
The Friday Five – Saving Money in Europe
No doubt about it, Europe is expensive. But, if you do things in a certain way you’ll save a boat load of money. Therefore, this week on the Friday Five, I’m bringing you 5 tips to do just that. How did you save money in Europe? Leave your tips in the comments below!
The Friday Five – Terrific Travel Blogs
This week’s Friday Five is all about travel blogs, specifically some of my favourites. Click the links below to check them out yourself: GoBackpacking As We Travel My Beautiful Adventures 2 Backpackers Pause The Moment
The Friday Five – Tips for Female Travellers
It’s a crazy edition of The Friday Five this week! With the help of some lady travellers, I’m bringing you 5 tips for traveling as a girl. Whether it’s solo or with a companion. Disclaimer: This video contains many laughs and lots of silliness. Easily one of the funnest videos to film so far. Thank [...]
The Friday Five – Stuff I Shouldn’t Have Packed
I sure spent a long time researching what to bring around the world and while I did pretty well, bringing only the essentials – there are a few select items I could have left at home. What have you brought traveling…that you should have forgot on the kitchen table instead? A special thanks to Julia [...]
The Friday Five – Advantages of Traveling With a Buddy
Although I am traveling alone, I have had the opportunity of meeting many others along the way and enjoying some great destinations with them. From these experiences and speaking to other travellers who are in pairs or more, I’ve compiled a quick list of 5 advantages of traveling with a buddy!
The Friday Five – Rewards of Backpack with Brock
Setting out to video log around the world, I did not expect the amount of work constantly editing videos, blogging and even making ‘Friday Fives’ would be. With that said, there have been so many great things to come of this work and energy and this week on the Friday, I’ve decided to share them [...]
The Friday Five – 5 Random Tips
It’s a random day on the Friday Five, so this week I’m giving you 5 random tips I have come up with over my time backpacking. Leave your random tips in the comments below!
The Friday Five – Escaping a Bad Travel Buddy
While we could all wish for perfect travel buddies, the odd time, we find ourselves with someone who isn’t fun to travel with. They are grumpy, boring, and clearly aren’t appreciate the opportunity they have in front of them. Funnily enough, it can sometimes be very difficult to shake these people and get back on [...]
The Friday Five – Leave Your iPod at Home
It was a tough decision, but I’m glad I chose to leave my iPod at home as I travel around the world. Most people are shocked to hear this so in this week’s Friday Five I share with you why I left the iPod at home!
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Zorb Globe Riding in Rotorua, New Zealand
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Want to Place a Bet?
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‘Bet Brock’ – Eat a Cobra
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‘The Backpack With Brock Food Byte’ – Australian Veggimite & Tim Tam’s
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The Great Ocean Road Trip
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Four
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A Ginormous Announcement: The Viator Dream Travel Job
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Three
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day Two
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At a Glance: New Hampshire Road Trip – Day One
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The Time-Crunched Traveler (Ellen): So glad you got to experience New Hampshire. It's...
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Laura @Travelocafe: Oh, if one thing is clear from these photos, it's...
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Caitlyn: Congrats! I'll be tuning in....
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sully86: awesome stuff. More good things to come man for ya...
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