Travel tips

December 5, 2019
eating healthy on the trail

7 tips for eating healthy on the trail

People sometimes say we are crazy when they see how much food we carry. Our bag is full with a whole bunch of fresh vegetables, pasta, sour cream and herbs. That is not surprising when you go camping for a weekend, but it is when you walk 1,000 kilometers on the Appalachian Trail...
December 23, 2019
ViaRail train in snow

Low budget with the train across Canada

Canada is a huge country. It is the second largest country in the world after Russia with a distance of 6.500 kilometers from west to east. It is almost impossible to see the whole country in one trip, but for the adventurous traveler there is a wonderful way to see Canada, the train across Canada...
March 17, 2020
Tent or hammock

A hammock or a tent on a long trek?

In 2019 we decided to hike the Appalachian Trail. We wanted a backpack that was as light as possible, without making major concessions on comfort and personal care. One of the most difficult choices was the decision between sleeping a tent and a hammock...
April 17, 2020
fleur de lis facts about quebec

15 interesting facts about Quebec

Before going to Quebec, we knew it was a province of Canada, but if somebody would have asked to point out the province exactly on a map, we would have failed. A few months later we learned a lot about Quebec...