If I'm honest: one of my favourite things about long road trips is the boredom. Staring out at a prairie horizon that's coloured by the setting sun, or climbing up series of mountain switchbacks, I feel like my mind tunes into a different frequency. At first it seems like nothing but white noise and fuzz—but invariably, lightning strikes. And I know that some people meditate , and that this guy swims, but the road has a special place in my heart. Even where memories of the destination have ...
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4 Things you Must do to Prepare for a Road Trip
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CanadianTire #QuakerState #CollectiveBias The weather is warm, the sun is shining, you’ve got cabin-fever from being stuck inside for those long Canadian winters (that often seem to last well into spring). Are you thinking what I’m thinking? Road trip! To take advantage of our short summers in Canada, it’s common to take road trips to visit friends and family or to explore Canada’s ...
Lug Airbus Weekender Bag for Organized Travel
Living Life in Colour has never been so easy, with the vast range of bags from Lug. Whether you are looking for something for travel, workouts, work or everyday use, Lug has you covered. I've been travelling for the past week, and won't be settled in for a bit longer in my new apartment in Vancouver—but everything has been kept neat and tidy thanks to my new AirBus Weekender Bag. This bag is big enough to carry all my essentials—my laptop, iPad, eReader, mp3 player, change of shoes, clothing ...
Road Trips & Picnics are Easier with Rubbermaid LunchBlox Products
One of my favourite things about road trips is stopping by scenic spots and enjoying a packed lunch. Of course, I don't like having a ton of containers and dishes to deal with—which is why I like these Rubbermaid LunchBlox stackable containers. Greg and I usually pack some bread and sandwich fixings and make up sandwiches at the location. Now, we can put together what we need in one of Rubbermaid's LunchBlox Sandwich sets: ...
Car Stereo Review—Kenwood DDX319
Tazim and I never consider ourselves road-trip-ready without a playlist—but when we bought our new-to-us ride, the stereo was a sore point. Whoever had bought the car originally had sprung for the limited package—we could see the upgraded speakers all around us, and knew they were fine—but the head unit was low-spec. Having an in-dash 6 CD player seemed kind of cool—until we found out that it wouldn't play anything burnt at home, or CDs that were the least bit blemished. Worse, it put out a ...
Mountain Equipment Co-op — Canada’s Best Outdoor Adventure Store
Every great adventure starts with quality equipment — and my favourite place to go to buy outdoor clothing, footwear, and gear is Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC). This retail company is a co-operative where members pay a lifetime membership fee in exchange for being able to purchase products from the store, vote for board members and more. So many of our outdoor adventure gear came from Mountain Equipment Co-op—our current and first tents, our sleeping bags, winter jackets and fleeces, plus all ...
Road Trip Ready Event
We're hitting the open road this month and sharing our tips, destinations and ideas in our Road Trip Ready event. ...
NAVV Traveller USA iPad2 App Review
Whether on a road-trip, travelling to a new city or finding your way around your hometown, the NAVV Traveller makes for a fantastic companion. On our recent month-long trip to the USA, Greg and I visited many cities where we walked and used local transportation—but we also did a lot of driving. For a few days in Seattle and a few more in Orlando, plus 2 weeks throughout Texas, we drove—and NAVV Traveller showed us the way. There are 32 different NAVV apps for the iPhone/iPod, available for ...
Memorex PurePlay Portable Speaker for iPod and iPhone — Road Trip Essentials
The Memorex PurePlay Portable Speaker for iPod and iPhone is a wonderful travel companion. I try to make the most of my time in a new (or old) city, and spend most of my day outside exploring. Even so, I do enjoy returning to my hotel room and turning on some 'comfort' music. This is essential when surrounded by unfamiliar food, places, and sleeping and showering quarters. The problem is, even the fancier hotels that claim to have have iPod docks/alarm clocks rarely have all the right ...
CamelBak BPA-Free Water Bottle Feature
Featuring a life-time guarantee, and BPA-free plastic, the CamelBak line of water bottles offer freshly filtered water on the go! These CamelBak BPA-Free water bottles are great for all your summer adventures, travel, and about-town. The convenience of these bottles is one thing, but another great benefit of carrying a reusable water bottle is the amount of bottled water containers you aren't using. Nearly one billion people around the world lack access to clean water. CamelBak has partnered ...