canada

Hey everyone at STP, I have been debating taking my trip south from BC Canada. I am currently on the Washington boarder and wondering if i could get some info on hitchhiking South through Washington /// if anyone could PM on the differences hopping in the us compared to Canada that would be much...

Hey , So I have 2 weeks of break the beginning of august but no money to do anything fun. So i decided i would go on a hitchhiking trips north to Canada by myself just for the hell of it. I will have exactly 13 days (and I have to be back by that 13th day, CANNOT be late) and am...

This year, Canada is celebrating its 150th year of colonial existence, and Montreal its 375th. Throughout the next year, we’re going to be celebrating the histories of resistance to the colonial project of Canada, by continuing to bring them into our struggles in the present. This is a call for...

Hey fellow travellers. Im an Australian traveller constantly afflicted with itchy feet. I've been travelling Australia, south east Asia, India and Europe the last 10 years and its finally time for me to check out the Americas. In Australia I usually live and travel in my van and make my living...

Headed for alaska so I've got to deal with this nonsense again. Multiple travelers I know have been given Alot of trouble on this border so I'm seeking the crowds knowledge. What is the best crossing in this area? I was going with the 'fuck it' and heading strait for Blain, WA but taking the...

Hi, everybody! Long time listener, first time caller. I've been lurking around the forum for about a year now, always interested in what other travelers like to use in terms of equipment on the road, as I'm a bit of a gear junkie. I first started hitchhiking back in 2012 when I wanted to...

Hey there. What's the squat scene like in Van? Is it well organized by neighbourhoods or more of wild squattling style? I know there is no shortage of empty houses in Vancouver. Anyways, anybody out there have experience and might be willing to shed some light? With a vast portion of houses...

I've been doing more and more of this when I'm out with my dog or wherever I park my van up. It's mad how lazy people are with their rubbish. These guys are next level hardcore though. Carrying a mattress a hundred miles...

This is a thread for anyone venturing the infamous migration from Ontario to British Columbia this upcoming spring/summer of 2017. (Every type of travel) I noticed there hasn't been a recent post in the Canadian section and decided to update a thread so anyone traveling in the area can meet /...

has anyone hitchhiked from canada to alaska before? i really want to go to alaska this summer, and i can't find any cheap bus ride or trains that go to alaska. any tips help guys!

Hey friends, Pleasure to meet you all. My name is Loki, I'm from a small Kootenay town in British Columbia Canada. I'm 24 years old and have done a fair bit of traveling in my life. I'm an avid WWOOFer and I currently work seasonally (the late winter to summer months) as a camp...

Ok so just signed up because I see alot of people squatting in abandoned buildings but wanted to know how to go about squatting on land. I'm an American thinking about moving up to Canada (please don't laugh), around Vancouver (since its supposed to be warmer). I've never done the squatting...

I traveled to Salem, MA this past weekend and had a blast. On my way back home, I decided to cut through Canada. I've been to Canada a few times in the past, and always had my passport stamped, whether I came in via a border crossing or an airport. This time, when I crossed into Canada, the...

Hi all, Heading from Toronto to Halifax at the beginning of August, got seven days to kill and thinking of checking out Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec, and Halifax. Looking for cool kitschy places, anarcho communities and squats, small cool towns, food, nature, etc. Any information is greatly appreciated!

Apologies in advance if this is the wrong section for this... I'll be crossing into Canada soon via hitchhiking, legal with passport but have long going questions about the knife laws. I have a large Bowie knife for survival and defense, but read and heard mixed feelings about knives and what...

Hello People!!! My friend and I are traveling from tel aviv to Canada. Looking for a squat or a house project to stay for a couple of days and people to hang out with. Cities we want to visit are Winnipeg and Toronto. From there we are headed to New York. any help will be apriciated United Strong

Hi folks.. Have wanted to do a west coast trip on my bicycle for a while now and am now starting to plan and get ideas for around end of august, beginning of September this year. Wanting to first off get some ideas on rad places to stop along the way. Plan so far is Vancouver BC downwards to...

I am thinking about flying to canada around sept. since the flights are dirt cheap at the moment (260€ return). I could fly to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montréal or Toronto. Because I have never been there -and didn't think I would go there any time soon- I don't know too much about these...

Hello STP! Just lost / quit my job, now i'm in the process of figuring out how to make my grand escape from society! Tired of paying taxes into, and otherwise contributing to the system, so I think i'm going to live out of my car for a while as soon as I pick up a few skills. Thinking of...

Hi all, I'm Keegan. I'm 16 years old and I've been lurking here for a few months, but tonight I finally decided to create an account. I'm only in grade 11, but for the past while I've been considering a nomadic/hobo lifestyle as I find it very appealing. I would pursue this lifestyle right when...