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Revisiting: Cycling Across Canada – “Haunted Hotel” Post #8 SATURDAY, 23 JUNE 2012

Foreword: This hotel. Was fucking. Evil. I’m surprised we didn’t die. John reminisces how the hallway to the laundry room was flooded with the lights out. He recalls thinking, “Matti’s going to get fucking murdered”. John’s whole thesis was that between the two of us, I would be the one […]

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Matti Continue reading

Revisiting: Cycling Across Canada – Introduction & Post #1 SUNDAY, 17 JUNE 2012

One of the greatest highlights of my life so far was when I cycled across Canada in the summer of 2012. I did this with a dear friend, and blogged about it almost every day. It was a very formative experience. I thought I’d try reposting them here with a […]

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Matti Continue reading
Why I Cycle – Why Your Next Trip Should Be A Cycling Trip | Planning a cycling trip? Learn why I chose to bike across Canada and the UK and discover some of the benefits associated with touring a country by bike.

Why I Cycle – Why Your Next Trip Should Be A Cycling Trip

Planning a cycling trip? Learn why I chose to bike across Canada and the UK and discover some of the benefits associated with touring a country by bike.

Posted on February 27, 2017August 30, 2017 by Matti Continue reading
Enjoying Pirate Beer with Malaysian elders

Enjoying Pirate Beer With Malaysian Elders

Whereas Papa Yong hails from the bustling city Kuala Lumpur, Momma Yong grew up much quieter town of Kota Kinabalu. There’s an unending rivalry between the two cities between them, so it’s dangerous for me to pick a favourite. When we arrived in Kota Kinabalu it was early evening. We […]

Posted on June 14, 2016January 16, 2017 by Matti Continue reading
Backpack & Bike | Canadian Foods You Must Try

Canadian Foods You Must Try

What do you think of when you think of Italian food? Pizza, pastas, wine. Mexican? Tacos, enchiladas, guacamole. What about Canadian food? Maple syrup. We have more than that are we are about to set the record straight.

Posted on March 18, 2016March 19, 2016 by Sara Continue reading

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We are Sara and Matti, from Toronto, Canada, and believe life has more to offer than working 9 to 5. We prefer to see the world on a bike or out of a backpack and it never has to break the bank.

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