Having lived out of a 40-litre pack across 42 countries, Samuel understands exactly what makes a travel experience meaningful rather than transactional. At PVT, he oversees guest community connections and writes practical guides for budget explorers.
Mile End is famed for the great bagel rivalry between Fairmount and St-Viateur, but its true heartbeat resides in its green alleyways, artist lofts, and multilingual independent bookshops.
Traveling across Canada has a reputation for being punishingly expensive. But Montreal remains the country's budget travel sanctuary if you know how the city actually operates.
The magic of hostel travel never happened in a beige hotel lobby. It happens in the morning kitchen when someone hands you an espresso and asks where you arrived from.