Archive for September, 2011

The Numbers Behind the Travel Industry
Did you ever wonder how much bacon tourists eat each year? Or how much urine gets slyly excreted into hotel pools around the world? Check it out!

Contemplating a Career Break on Labour Day?
Labour Day, a North American holiday created to promote work/life balance is here! However, according to a new Gap Adventures Poll, nearly half of Canadians struggle to achieve that balance.

Urban Backpacking Myths
A list of a few of the most famous urban travel legends that are still doing the rounds on the backpacker circuit

Reasons To Go Round-The-World
For many, a round-the-world trip is something that they have always dreamed of and that they will go to any lengths to do. For others, a little more persuasion might be involved to get them to break their routine, plan a route and book their airfare for the trip of a lifetime.

5 Ways to Enrich Your RTW Journey
Check out five simple suggestions that we’ve collected from our favourite bloggers that we feel will enhance your round-the-world journey—providing it with greater depth.