Which country should you REALLY be living in?
June 3rd, 2010
Out of these 10 countries which would best be adapted to you? Find out here!

Matador Network’s Alex Nolette took the beefy challenge of picking 50 of the world’s best burger joints. He came through with a list of the most recommended, droolific burgers on earth. More
What Type of Backpacker Are You?
March 30th, 2010
You always hear about the distinction made between tourists and backpackers, but even among backpackers, we love to group each other into categories by who is the better traveler. Check into any hostel, and you will find a variety of different travelers wearing their distinctive tribal gear. Here are some of the more common that can be found in a hostel’s jungle …More
World’s Best Places to Busk
March 26th, 2010
photo by Cormac Mulhall
What is Busking?
Busking is the time-honored practice of performing for spare change in public – generally on the street or in a park. Most buskers are musicians, but if you have any sort of talent, you can generally make some good money by putting on an honest performance in a high traffic and relatively affluent area.
If you’re looking to get a sense of the local culture, street performance is a great way to do it. Your status as a foreigner adds to the exoticism of your act, so it can help give you a leg up on the locals. …More
My Germany-Poland trip in 1500 Images
October 26th, 2009Drunk and Driving On Berlin’s Beer Bike
October 14th, 2009![beerbike1[1] beerbike1[1]](http://theswapblog.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/beerbike11-300x225.jpg)
What has four wheels, twelve seats and a keg of beer? It’s a beer bike, idiot. more>
DIY: Punk Backpacker in Berlin
September 22nd, 2009The punks of Berlin seem to have that debonair way with cloth and hair that is like a passport to the world, and their story, well it’s sort of like a gutter and street-corner tour of the world. more>
Germany dos and dont’s!
September 15th, 2009
Social rules. Germany’s got a lot of ‘em, and ignoring etiquette yields a puckered brow, pronto. But don’t fret – our tips will get you on the right track. more>


