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15 Reasons Why Backpacking China is Totally Worth It
Backpacking China is probably not at the top of your bucketlist for 2016, but it should be. Unfortunately, this fascinating country seems to be getting a bad wrap these days. Especially in my neck of the woods. Flip on the news and all you hear about is how Mainland Chinese buyers are driving up the cost of our housing. And down south, Donald Trump is either busy vilifying China (this video is hilarious) or rattling on about how much he loves it. All that aside, I’m growing a little tired of hearing people dismiss such an important player in human history. Relax! It’s not like you have to pledge your…
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Top 7 Budget Friendly Places for the Canadian Traveller
Budget conscious Canadian travellers (like myself) are facing a bit of crisis at the moment. If travelling more is one of your New Year’s resolutions, you know by now that the Canadian dollar isn’t doing us any favours in many parts of the world. The loonie feels laughable up against our neighbours to the south, and it certainly isn’t faring well against the Pound or the Euro, so that means we have stretch our imaginations and think outside the box. There are plenty of budget friendly destinations for the Canadian traveller, and I’ve got 7 of them! South Africa South Africa may not be the most convenient of destinations for the Canadian…