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Ain’t Nothing But a ‘G’ Thing!

In celebration of its name change—and the company’s new freedom from legal naming hassles—G Adventures has posted a lip dub video to George Michael’s Freedom and a contest to match! The prize? A trip anywhere they go!

The Numbers Behind the Travel Industry

Did you ever wonder how much bacon tourists eat each year? Or how much urine gets slyly excreted into hotel pools around the world? Check it out!

Contemplating a Career Break on Labour Day?

Labour Day, a North American holiday created to promote work/life balance is here! However, according to a new Gap Adventures Poll, nearly half of Canadians struggle to achieve that balance.

Urban Backpacking Myths

A list of a few of the most famous urban travel legends that are still doing the rounds on the backpacker circuit

Reasons To Go Round-The-World

For many, a round-the-world trip is something that they have always dreamed of and that they will go to any lengths to do. For others, a little more persuasion might be involved to get them to break their routine, plan a route and book their airfare for the trip of a lifetime.

5 Ways to Enrich Your RTW Journey

Check out five simple suggestions that we’ve collected from our favourite bloggers that we feel will enhance your round-the-world journey—providing it with greater depth.

Capturing Liminal Spaces while Travelling

A liminal space is a place of transition, a place of waiting and not knowing. It’s a place that travellers are, no doubt, intimately familiar with! Check out our photos of liminal spaces!

The Whole Picture: Chile’s Cueca

The Cueca, a unique dance form native to Chile, is credited as being the country’s national dance.

Spain For All Seasons

When you think of Spain your thoughts usually turn to sun, sea and sangria. But a Spanish holiday doesn’t necessarily have to mean a summer holiday.

Rick Mereki’s Move, Learn, Eat

Filmmaker Rick Mereki took three everyday concepts and turned them into incredible and compelling short films—with travel informing their beauty.