An odd title for a travel blog but it just happens to be my home town. I have been to many countries and visited wonderful cities. Victoria is right up there with the best of them. Taking the ferry over from Vancouver is a treat in itself and much nicer than the Vancouver - Naniamo run. You come incredibly close to some beautiful Gulf Islands and the funky houses that dot the landscape. Sailboats and fishermen share the waterways while orcas and porpoises can sometimes be seen. If you are low on time or feel like splurging I would recommend taking a seaplane into Victoria ...

Nicaragua is a little bit of the wild west smack dab in the middle of Central America. An up and comer on the backpacker circuit and very budget friendly.

Guatemala is full of adventure and fantastic sights. You will be amazed and want to return again and again.

Blasting through Central and South America on the cheap. The Gringo Trail is the route used by many and the Yucatan is a great place to start.

You got the money, you got the time. This is the trip of a lifetime and all your friends are too busy or broke. Don't let the dream die. Set off solo and you will never regret it.