Destination: Canada

Next time, shin guards

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 | By true-claims-stories | Views [1556]

I was on a ski holiday practicing my downhill when a snowboarder collided with me out of nowhere. Both my shins caught the sharp edge of his board and cut me right through two layers of pants! I made my way to first aid, and they immediately sent me ... Read more >

Tags: canada, insurance claim, ski accident, snowboarding, travel insurance, true claim stories, world nomads

Gallery: Quebec City *new photos and descriptions added 18 June*

Mon, 8 Jun 2009 | By mlisaho | Photo Gallery

Little Quebec City

Sun, 7 Jun 2009 | By mlisaho | Views [1280]

I LOVE Quebec city! I'm staying within the walls of Old Town and it's gorgeous here. Cobblestone streets and quaint cottage like buildings abound. There is a great big park perfect for lazing about in, and you can walk all the way around the 4.5km wall ... Read more >

Gallery: Banff

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Photo Gallery

Banff, Canada

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [655]

15 hours driving over and around mountains but we finally made it to Banff. The little car proved itself quite well. Had a little concern after a 15km stretch up steep mountains where I had to pedal to the floor the whole way, only got to about 65kph ... Read more >

Gallery: Montreal *new photos added 7th June*

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 | By mlisaho | Photo Gallery

A reflection of what just happened.

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 | By josh_shona | Views [345]

Here's a compressed, all-killa-no-filla, highlights package from Brisbane to Vancouver Pulling in at Warpole, West Aus, cause it was getting late and dark, we came across a lodge run by Bill Lawry's cousin, a mad keen former player herself who insisted ... Read more >

Gallery: Biodome de Montreal

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 | By mlisaho | Photo Gallery

Montreal, Quebec

Tue, 2 Jun 2009 | By mlisaho | Views [435]

French Canada is like a different country altogether. The atmosphere is different, more european, and everyone speaks to you in french first before swopping to english when you either give them a blank look or awkwardly answer in foreigner accented french.... Read more >

Leaving Gibsons, Canada

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Views [2254]

We're just a few hours away from driving onto the Queen of Surrey (the ferry) and heading off on our massive drive across North America, leaving Gibsons and the Sunshine Coast behind. We're both more than ready to get moving along although Bec is a little ... Read more >

Gallery: Leaving Gibsons

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By bec-simon | Photo Gallery

david, the leaning tower, and my first real italiano meal!

Mon, 1 Jun 2009 | By dianacchan | Views [662] | Comments [2]

gotta make use of this free internet, man! so i was super stoked that i finally found decent (well to be fair, im not really sure, its in italian) sunscreen for under 17 euros (that would be 13 euros. yay!) and then it started PISSING rain today. was ... Read more >

Gallery: Niagara Falls

Sun, 31 May 2009 | By misch | Photo Gallery

Kingston, Ontario

Sat, 30 May 2009 | By mlisaho | Views [393]

Have hopped on with the Moose Travel Network. First stop was Kingston. Just a university town with almost all the students gone for the summer. We stayed in the Queen's University halls and, aside from at the Crowne Plaza, it was the best sleep I've ... Read more >

Gallery: Subway style *2 new photos added 7th June*

Fri, 29 May 2009 | By mlisaho | Photo Gallery