Argentina has some pretty incredible food but even from the start of my trip, there was no question what I would eat when I got there. The answer: steak! Not only did I grow up on a farm but my parents are also butchers – surprisingly however, I’ve never been a fan of steak. Still […]
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Easily one of the best days of my entire trip around the world was when I visited Mendoza, Argentina to do a wine tour. But this wasn’t just any wine tour. Not only do you enjoy glass after glass of delicious wine but you get to do it on a bicycle!! Amazing, right? After Katie, Leila
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The first half of my stay in Buenos Aires was pretty great. Exploring some of the neighbourhoods and learning about the city’s history on a walking tour was a lot of fun. I was never really a fan of tours but when I heard the word ‘free’ I jumped on it. I’m glad I did though.
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For those of you who can’t watch the video for whatever reason, here is a written version of my announcements. For the record though…its more fun to watch the video. In any case – announcement #1 is that the Viator Dream Travel Job is finished. We completed our mission visited around 20 cities, filmed countless
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As fun as it was getting soaking wet at Iquazu Falls in Argentina, the journey had to continue. Hopping on a bus for what seemed like forever, Katie, Julia, Leila and I made our way to beautiful Buenos Aires! I quickly understood why so many fall in love with this remarkable city. With it being
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If we hadn’t looked at enough water while visiting Iquazu Falls in Brazil – the british gals and I headed across the border to see the Argentinian version of Iguazu Falls. Once there, we discovered lizards, went rafting into the falls and dropped our jaws at the incredible Devil’s Throat. Which side of the falls do
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Yesterday I was recalling my fond memories of my visit to Zurich, Switzerland back in 2010. On a similar note, I have also been remembering my time in stunning Florence, Italy. I am by no means alone in my love for Italy. The food, the architecture, the people and the language all fascinated me. So many aspects are
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I was recently thinking about the few days I spent in Zurich, Switzerland during my around the world adventure in 2010. I distinctly recall how gentle the city felt with Lake Zurich and the Alps right next to it. From riding the bus, to walking through the downtown I quickly understood why its one of
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On my road trip visit to the beautiful US state of New Hampshire, the very first stop was the Franconia Notch State Park. Because the summer season was not quite underway the park had yet to open. Still, I was given a wonderful behind the scenes tour by the park staff showing me two of
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The first three days of my visit to New Hampshire were nothing short of stellar. From the white mountains to the coast, this New England state had me at hello! To wrap up the ‘At a Glance’ posts, I bring you Day Four of the New Hampshire Road Trip. If you are just joining this
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~You can watch it above or read it below~ I am thrilled to be making one of the biggest announcements to date here on Backpack With Brock! As you may or may not be aware, a month ago I submitted an application for the ‘Dream Travel Job’ with a company called Viator. Basically, they were
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Another day is under our belts – day three was just as great as day one and day two. Weather was great. Company was great. New Hampshire was great! Here’s a quick glance at what went down. We spent the night at the cozy and VERY kitschy Common Man Inn in Plymouth. The rooms had so
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Our first day of the New Hampshire Road Trip turned out pretty well with the stunning vistas and a great state park! Day two was just as much a success as day one. Here’s a quick glance through photos of what we got up to: more to come later. To start the morning, we headed
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Well, the first full day of the New Hampshire Road Trip ’12 is officially a wrap – and boy what a day it was! Since the itinerary is pretty packed during my stay and as I want to make use of every waking moment to explore this place I’m going to stick to some quick,
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