Determined not to spend my summer slogging it out as a waitress in my local cafe, when I heard I could work in a hostel, earn my keep and have somewhere to stay, I was on the plane to Florence faster than you can say 'Ciao.' Working in a hostel is a great solution if you love sociable,...

Forget Soviet tower blocks and the 'Iron Curtain.'  With its unspoiled coastline, historic cities and vibrant nightlife, Eastern Europe is enjoying a travel renaissance.Exploring Eastern Europe by EuroRailThanks to cheap living costs and easy rail connections on the EuroRail, the region is...

Need to start planning your backpacking adventure to Europe?  For today's generation of 20 to 30-somethings, backpacking in Europe is almost a right of passage.  Sleeping on overnight trains, chilling at cafes all day and meeting other like-minded vagabonds and wanderers from all over...

If you or someone you know is a woman who is planning on travelling alone, be sure to read up on these top stay-safe tips for single women travellers and Canadian women travelling alone. Women of today are bold adventurers. They are backpackers, business trekkers and eco-tourists. They are...

With the growth in adventure travel, lots of Canadians are getting off the beaten path and discovering different cultures and climates.  And with Christmas around the corner, perhaps you're looking for an appropriate gift for your adventurous friends and family.Great last-minute gift ideas...