Backpacking — Around The World On A Toilet

11 months of travel, 4 minutes of video

March 23, 2012 By Lianna 21 Comments

We’ve been back home for a while now, and are back into an everyday routine. Having both found employment, there are no immediate plans for another multi-month trip, but we do find ourselves constantly looking back on the last year with no regrets and memories which will surely last our lifetime. Its been an amazing journey and we are glad we were able to share all our stories and photos with all of our followers through our blog.

We have compiled some of our experiences backpacking Asia, the Middle East and Europe into a 4 minute video. We hope you enjoy it.

originally published Jan 16,2011

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Cairo – A City Which Needs No Introduction

January 15, 2011 By Nick 2 Comments

Our final stop before flying back to Canada was going to be the infamous city of Cairo. Known for its great ancient sites as well as its chaotic streets and bustling markets, Cairo is a city which needs no introduction. Here is a photoset from our last few days exploring Cairo.

Surprising Little Siena

October 3, 2010 By Nick 1 Comment

When it came time to leave our amazing Tuscan farmhouse behind we struggled to make a decision of where to head next. With so many great options throughout the Tuscan countryside, we were limited in our selection due to being stuck to popular bus routes and needing to be in Venice in a few days. We opted for Siena, a medium size town often compared to Florence but a fraction of the size known for its Gothic streets and Tuscan charm.

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Almost Locale in Firenze

September 29, 2010 By Nick 6 Comments

Standing in front of the famous Ponte Vecchio watching as tour groups and elderly tourists shuffled amongst us shoving 4€ gelato in their mouth with one hand and balancing an arm full of boutique shopping bags on the other, I did not know what to think of Florence at first.
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Pastas, Piazzas, and an Increasing Gelato Count in Roma

September 23, 2010 By Nick 4 Comments

While it is known that Italy is not exactly a budget travelers destination, the accommodation in Rome is nothing short of shocking when even a hostel dorm runs on average 30 euro per person. When we found a room with shared bathroom for 35 euro for the two of us, we felt we had hit the jackpot.

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Back breaking fun, off to Italy!

September 18, 2010 By Lianna 4 Comments

The day before we were departing for Italy, I woke up with a stiff back, barely able to move. We decided that we would simply go to the walk in clinic and get some muscle relaxers, which would surely be the answer to my pain. As I waited for Nick to get ready, I suddenly felt very weak. I called my paramedic boyfriend down to see what was wrong and with a few checks of my seriously low blood pressure, and a worried look after not being able to find my radial pulse, he decided to call an ambulance. 9 hours later, we left the emergency room with some painkillers (see picture) and heart monitor sticker marks that I still can’t get off. It turns out I got positive results on all the tests I took, and with that in mind I told Nick we were definitely still leaving the next day.
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Flying On the Cheap (plus Travel Grove review)

September 10, 2010 By Nick 3 Comments

We have been busy lately organizing ourselves for another multi-month journey this time from Italy to Turkey overland. We had the good fortune of lucking into a cheap flight from Toronto to Lamezia, Italy for the whopping total of 100$ plus tax. Yes you read that correctly. Especially because of Lianna’s former career in the travel industry people are constantly asking how we are able to do so much travel at a minimal cost. I certainly don’t enjoy paying a lot for flights and while some assume there is some sort of secret we aren’t sharing we really just have 3 ways of finding flights.

Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part Two

July 16, 2010 By Nick 4 Comments

Feeling rejuvenated after my first night sleep in an actual permanent shelter and on a high from the warm welcomes from the people of Piliam, I was excited to move on through the forested hills towards Angguruk.

11 months of travel, 4 minutes of video

Cairo – A City Which Needs No Introduction

Surprising Little Siena

Almost Locale in Firenze

Pastas, Piazzas, and an Increasing Gelato Count in Roma

Back breaking fun, off to Italy!

Flying On the Cheap (plus Travel Grove review)

Wai Do I Chose To Do These Things? – Papua Part Two

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