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How Not to Get Locked Up Abroad

How Not to Get Locked Up Abroad

We first heard about Locked up Abroad while travelling in Jamaica. Our travel mates were chatting about all the different ways that clueless tourists manage to get themselves thrown in jail. I couldn’t believe that this was actually a TV series and I just had to see it for myself. When we returned home, we caught a few episodes and found them to be very entertaining. It’a amazing to see what people think they can get away with in other countries around the world.

Water Sports Around the World

Water Sports Around the World

This spring, we asked our readers to help us choose where American Express should send us on our next adventure: Our next trip is on water and we have put together our top choices for water sports around the world.

Sunset from a Sea Kayak, Thailand

Sunset from a Sea Kayak, Thailand

Exploring the Hongs of thailand is an amazing experience. Especially when it is done from the seat of a kayak. Going with the ebb and flow of the tide allows you access to secret caves that are seldom explored.

Help The Angkor Hospital’s Tuk Tuk for Children Program

Help The Angkor Hospital’s Tuk Tuk for Children Program

One of the biggest challenges facing sick children in rural Cambodia is the cost of getting to the hospital. What would be a simple ailment quickly develops into something far worse while family members save money to get to a hospital.

Five Unique Things to do in Thailand

Five Unique Things to do in Thailand

Since it is cold outside in many parts of the world we thought we’d give you a little escape from winter and share our favourite things to do in Thailand.

A Trip Down Memory Lane of New Year’s Past

A Trip Down Memory Lane of New Year’s Past

Wow, can you believe it’s nearly 2012? This has been a short Christmas season, it seems shorter than usual with Christmas and New Years falling on a Sunday. It seems like the holidays just got started and they are already coming to and end

Our Favourite Photos of 2011 by Destination

Our Favourite Photos of 2011 by Destination

This past year was an interesting one. We got to re-visit some places we had already been but more importantly we got to take in some of our dream destinations for the first time. We thought the best way to show you why we loved all the places we visited was through our favourite photos from each country. So sit back with a cup of coffee and come travel with us for a few moments.

Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011

Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011

As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life

Three Countries We Can’t Get Enough Of

Three Countries We Can’t Get Enough Of

There aren’t a lot of countries that we go back to again and again. Actually we realized that we have only re-visited 3 countries again and again. Mexico, Thailand and France keep calling us back.

How to Travel on a Budget

How to Travel on a Budget

Follow these budget savings travel tips and you’ll be able to travel more for less! So even though you have to watch your pennies for Christmas, that doesn’t mean you still can’t enjoy some of the finer things in life.

Three Awesome Asian Festivals

Three Awesome Asian Festivals

The Holiday season is fast approaching and while we may be all about Christmas here in Canada, we’ve got nothing on the astounding Asian Festivals that we’ve attended in the past. We’ve been lucky enough to stumble upon some awesome festivals like Shilpgram in Udaipur India, Chinese New Year in Malaysia, A cremation ceremony in [...]

A Fifth Generation Portrait from Thailand

A Fifth Generation Portrait from Thailand

Taking portraits is one of my favourite forms of photography. When we were traveling through Northern Thailand with The Smiling Albino, we had a gorgeous day walking along the tea terraces. Yes, there are tea terraces in Thailand.

Top Adventure Destinations Part 2

Top Adventure Destinations Part 2

Today we are on our way to the Adventure Travel World Summit in Chiapas Mexico and we thought it would be a good idea to stick with the adventure theme and share Part two of our Top 5 countries for adventure around the world. There was no way we could narrow our favourite destinations down [...]

Adventure Travel 101

Adventure Travel 101

Want to take part in Adventure Travel? Many people have asked us how they can add adventure into their travels. They think that if they don’t have a lot of time, they can’t have an adventure. Oh yes you can!

Seven Super Train Travels

Seven Super Train Travels

Who Likes Train Travel? We love taking the train. There is nothing better than watching the countryside pass by as you relax in your compartment while getting to know your fellow passengers.

The Loop : Motorcycle Adventures Through Laos

The Loop : Motorcycle Adventures Through Laos

I wanted to cross from northern Thailand into Laos, and I wanted to do it overland by motorcycle. Crossing between Nakon Phanom and Ta Khek is the starting place for a journey quickly becoming popular with those seeking adventure – The Loop.

The Fab Four Climbs of Dave and Deb

The Fab Four Climbs of Dave and Deb

Shredded Wheat Canada is giving away a $100 gift card to mec. As their resident travel experts we thought we’d share our favorite climbing spots around the world.

Bikes, Boats and Elephants in Northern Thailand

Bikes, Boats and Elephants in Northern Thailand

It’s been two weeks of non-stop adventures in Thailand thanks to The Tourism Authority of Thailand and we are ending with a fabulous day of bikes, boats and elephants.

Myanmar Border and the Golden Triangle

Myanmar Border and the Golden Triangle

Born to be Wild pumped through my mind as we drove our motorcycles through the winding roads of Northern Thailand’s Golden Triangle towards the Burmese Border

Snapshot Sunday: Thailand Jungle in Southern Islands

Snapshot Sunday: Thailand Jungle in Southern Islands

The islands around Phuket and Krabi in Thailand are some of the most striking on earth. Great beaches, turquoise water, lush vegetation, magnificent cliffs and uninhabited sea caves.

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