Nicaragua is quite possibly where I’ve had the most fun backpacking. I hate to generalize like that, but if I had to pick one place to call the “best so far”, it’s probably there. I definitely recommend it, and I also recommend reading Art of Backpacking’s Tips on Backpacking in Nicaragua. It’s a beautiful country with super nice people and heaps to do. Plus it’s much cheaper and less touristy (almost like they go hand in hand) than neighbouring Costa Rica. The picture above is the tastiest coffee I’ve ever had, which was in Ometepe, Nicaragua. Now that I look at it, I admit the picture doesn’t relay much about the tastiness of the coffee, but that’s really your problem.

So apparently bed bugs aren’t just some cutesy thing that parents made up. It turns out they’re actually fairly gross and prolific. This last year I’ve seen a few articles on them, but this post by T-Roy on GoBackpacking really sums up everything you need to know. I’d consider this article required reading for every traveler.

If you’re interested in seeing some travel shows about places you will never ever go, then check out this article that Lauren did on the VICE travel guides. I’m on episode 4 of the Liberia series and it is really great. The horrible, crazy, shocking and amazing type of great.

Also this week, Matt finally learned to scuba dive (and was nearly murdered by a Portuguese woman), Jeannie finally came up with a travel route, and Steph posted up a sweet compilation of her Montenegro pictures.

On a congratulatory theme; Happy 3rd anniversary GoBackpacking! Way to go on quitting that job, Diana! And welcome to the travel blogging scene, Ayngelina!

I wanted to test out this video feature that my camera has, plus capture the view I’ve been enjoying from this apartment. This what downtown Montreal looks like from a 17th floor perspective. My apartment is small, and the windows are large, so this is what I see from everywhere in the apartment except from the toilet and under the sink. It’s a bit shaky and weird, but hey it’s my first time. It’s also -12°C plus wind chill, so you’re welcome to stand out there and try to do better if you like.

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// shawn

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