Costa Rica is one of those countries that genuinely delivers on the promise. The beaches are real. The volcanoes are active. The wildlife wanders through your hostel garden. The phrase pura vida, meaning pure life, is not just a tourist slogan: it reflects a pace and a philosophy that the country actually lives, and that…
Tag: Adventure & outdoors
LA vs San Diego: City Buzz or Surf Life?
Choosing between Los Angeles and San Diego is less a debate about which city is better and more a question of what kind of California you’re actually after. Both cities sit on the Pacific, both have the sunshine and the tacos and the laid-back energy that makes Southern California so endlessly appealing. But they’re different in ways that matter,…
❄️ 13 Best Places to Visit in January in the USA for an Epic Winter Adventure 🇺🇸
With the holiday rush behind you, January is the perfect time to explore the USA. From snowy cityscapes to warm beach escapes, January travel offers fewer crowds, better rates, and plenty of seasonal charm. Here are the best winter travel destinations in the US to kickstart your year with adventure and fun. 10 Incredible Places…
Climbing Pico De Orizaba, Mexico’s highest mountain
When you think of Mexico you think about sitting under palm trees and relaxing in cenotes, what you don’t think about is snow-covered mountains and pushing your physical limits climbing to the top of them. Both aspects of Mexico are beautiful, but there is one that only a handful of people will ever see. If…
Potions, poop and parkour: 15 unique things to do in Toronto
There’s a lot for backpackers to love about Toronto – the friendly people, banging nightlife, world-class coffee, and the fact that chips, cheese and gravy is a national institution (hello poutine). Toronto is home to Kensington Market and Queen West – two neighbourhoods consistently ranked ‘hippest neighbourhoods in the world’ for their walkability and brilliant…
The best ski hostels in North America: Hit the slopes without breaking the bank!
North America is home to some of the most famous skiing and snowboarding in the world. From the legendary snowfall in British Colombia to the dormant volcanoes in Washington State and Oregon, or even east to the rolling mountains and charming ski villages of Vermont, there’s a wide variety of terrain, difficulty, and vibes from…
Turn up the heat in California’s hot spring hotspots
The hottest of California’s hotspots aren’t the beaches, deserts, or even lightning fast coffee shop Wi-Fi. Thanks to a network of tectonic fault lines that spiderweb through the state’s subterranean and pockets of water trapped deep below, hot water forces its way to the surface, creating idyllic natural hot springs. Whether you’re looking for a…
The best things to do in Jasper National Park
Growing up in Alberta, the Rockies were only a couple hours drive away from my home and my family would head west every chance we got. This mentality is still with me to this day; towering mountains that plunge into deep blue, Gatorade coloured waters is a hard sight to get out of your mind…
The ultimate playlist for your California road trip (Chilled vibes guaranteed!)
My husband and I fell in love on long drives down Highway One. Early enough in our relationship to cause concern, we’d hop into a rental car together and hit the road from our home in San Francisco: a few hours south to Big Sur, a few hours north to Mendocino; it didn’t much matter…
The Body Coach’s Epic California Road Trip
After food and exercise, one of my biggest passions in life is travel. Exploring a new place, meeting new people and discovering new food and cultures is the best things in the world. So when Hostelworld asked me if I wanted to partner with them on an epic adventure and create some awesome fitness content…
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