If you’ve never been to Northern California, you’re 100% missing out! From the iconic cable cars of San Francisco to the granite cliffs of Yosemite National Park, stories of the Gold Rush in Old Sacramento, crystal clear waters of Lake Tahoe, the mysterious tufa towers of Mono lake, and exquisite varietals in the wine region […]
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Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan – 4 Day Nile Dahabiya Review
Are you planning a trip to Egypt and trying to decide on a Nile cruise? If you’re like me, you are also overwhelmed with how many boats there are along the Nile along with the fact that there are two distinct styles of cruising – the standard river cruise ship and the dahabiya. I’m here […]
Flying Kiwi New Zealand Adventure Bus Tour – Reverse Traverse Itinerary Review
Flying Kiwi is as uniquely different as bus tours come and it’s just what you want for New Zealand New Zealand is known for a lot of things but what I love the most about it are the pristine outdoors, the larger-than-life sweeping landscapes, their utter addiction to adventure, and how dynamic the travel experience […]
The Best Way To See The Nile – Dahabiya Nile Cruise
Egypt presents an ancient past that is full of intrigue and wonder. As the old adage says, “Egypt is the gift of the Nile” and it sure is with a Dahabiya Nile cruise along this marvellous river. It’s as timeless of a journey as it was in the late 18th century. Despite the political turmoil, […]
What is TICO and why it matters when you travel
This article was created in partnership with TICO. If you’re a Canadian living in the province of Ontario, the TICO logo is surely something that you connect with travel. We see it on travel agency websites, pamphlets, and in stores. The blue, white, and green flag with “tico.ca” in bold letters in the middle is […]
4 Companies That Plan Amazing Race Inspired Surprise Vacations
Are you the kind of traveller that embraces the unknown, competing to win, enjoys making new friends, and loves the idea of a surprise vacation? There’s a new movement afoot in the vacation space that is taking a different approach to travel. A big reason why we travel is because we want to have see […]
An Inside Look at the Competitours Experience
The Competitours experience was truly a travel-altering experience for me when my buddy Sam and I participated in the “2015 season”. It was an exhilarating ride full of twists and turns and for an Amazing Race fanboy like myself, it was everything I was looking for in a travel competition. To this day I think […]
10 Reasons Why You Should Sign Up For Competitours
When I signed up for the 2015 season of Competitours, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. The mantra of it being The Amazing Race for normal people was enough to hook me instantly but beyond what was on the Competitours, Sam and I really took a leap of faith on this one. Having […]
Competitours 2015 – Follow Team Awesome Duo
Competitours Season 2015 is here and with us catching our flight to Brussels in a few hours, I wanted to set the stage for what’s going to be happening and how you can follow Sam and I as we race through Europe. For this trip I wanted to do something different. Instead of taking photos […]
Competitours is The Amazing Race for Normal People
It’s no secret that I’ve been wanting to be on The Amazing Race for a long time. The chance to travel the world, perform spine tingling challenges, have an emotional breakdown nationally televised, and high-five Phil at the finish mat. I loved my Sinternship experience this year because it allowed me to travel in a completely different way – Travel by […]