Travel Supplement

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Canadian passport has been ranked the sixth most flexible in the world. Find out about this and other traveling related timbits.

Reading Time: 2 minutesEssential backpacking gear the travel books don’t mention Two years ago I set off on a backpacking trip through South America. The best advice I was given beforehand was this: don’t pack a single thing you’re not prepared to lose. After my tent was flooded two months in, along with all my belongings, I appreciated …

Reading Time: 2 minutesSafety is key while travelling alone. You have to be aware of your surroundings at all times. I wouldn’t walk alone at night and I’d always make sure I knew a few subway or metro stops around my hostel so I could ask people for help if I couldn’t find my way back.

Reading Time: 2 minutesThere is a secret that the tourism industry is hiding: you can easily find other, less expensive ways of remembering a trip.