In a previous post, I discussed potential issues when traveling with electronic components, and ensuring that your data was secure. But what if you don’t carry a laptop or netbook but instead rely on internet cafes during your travels? It saves on weight and minimizes your risk of becoming victim of theft or robbery, gives you the opportunity to interact with locals, with a trade off of reduced privacy. Internet cafes computer’s are notorious for being infected with spyware or malware that record your personal information as you do various [read more]
(A practical-on-the-verge-of-paranoia-they’re-out-to-get-me article on making sure your data remains secure) Do you carry electronic components while traveling, such as a laptop, phone, or mp3 player? What would you lose if one or all just stopped? What if a device was lost or stolen, ending up in the wrong hands? I’m won’t rehash the million articles that one can find about protecting yourself physically while traveling but instead focus on something just as valuable – your data. Data is a collection of facts, such as values or measurements. It can be [read more]
So, you’ve been reading the site for a while now, reading the journal entries, or waiting for new pictures to show up, or maybe when the latest videos appear for your viewing pleasure. But what happens in between then? Never fear, as you can have it all in 2011 with my Wall Calendar! I’ve selected (well, actually I crowd sourced the final 12) a series of images that were taken along the way in 2010 cycling across Canada that capture some of the beauty that my country has to offer [read more]
Over the course of my trip across Canada, I kept some statistics in order for to me review for later, and to provide insight for those looking to do a similar trip. Things like cost, distance, weather and mood were all recorded, and while some I’m keeping for personal use, I hope you find some value out of this information. You can find the day by day information at the Statistics and Logs page which I kept updated each time I had internet access. This is a living document until [read more]
When you are cycle touring, or going on a long expedition, you need a proper place to lay your head at night. A Tent is one of the of the most important pieces of your equipment to provide shelter from strange weather, a safe place to rest, and to store your gear. Finding the correct tent is a bit of an art, and what works for some people doesn’t quite work for others. I think all Bicycle Tourists can agree on a few things however – The tent should be lightweight – [read more]
Now this is kind of weird. For 215 days I was mobile, cycling living out of 6 bags, moving forward to a new destination, and now for the past 7 days, I’ve been stationary in one spot. In fact, I’ve actually settled, found a place to live with another person who is in the process of “Life 2.0: Music”, and even bought a few possessions along the way. Ball Chair for computing, and speaker system with subwoofer to let me listen to music properly – not to say my I-Home [read more]

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