Welcome to Tales from the Banana Trail the adventure blog built for modern explorers. Whether you’re exploring your own backyard or planning your next big trip, the Tales were written to help you unleash your inner adventurer.
Inspiration for your next adventure.
One of Canada’s premier travel destinations, there is no shortage of incredible things to do in Banff in winter. Strap on your skis, snowshoes or skates – this is one winter adventure you don’t want to miss.
From hidden temples to deserted hill stations, Cambodia is the perfect country to go on a motorbike adventure. Here are 3 of the best!
The Howe Sound Crest Trail offers the best of the incredible BC backcountry only minutes from Vancouver. Here’s a complete guide to this ambitious backcountry adventure.
Setting out on an independent trip? From beach parties to mountain treks, these 10 destinations can’t be beat for solo travel.
Have you ever dreamt about hiking miles into the wilderness with everything you need for survival strapped to your back? Follow the simple steps in this guide and make your first overnight adventure a success!
Phu Quoc island isn’t the deserted backwater paradise it once was, but it offers a number of entertaining things to do – all within less than a one hour flight from Ho Chi Minh City.
Kampot is one of Cambodia’s underrated gems with many incredible things to do. It offers crumbling colonial buildings, mouth-watering food choices, and beautiful river guesthouses worthy of any adventure fairytale.
Incredible stories of modern Explorers stepping way off the beaten path.
After 8,000 km on a motorbike, Arianna Meschia has more than a few incredible stories to share about Eastern Africa… and two burnt knees to boot.
From winning some of the world’s most brutal mountain bike races to meeting the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Cory Wallace is an extreme adventurer.
From living in Zambia (in a room full of cockroaches) to trying ayahuasca in Peru, this one-of-a-kind Explorer is constantly challenging her perspective on the road.
Educational insight, packing tips, and gear advice to improve your next adventure.
Responsible travel doesn’t have to be challenging. These 7 travel blogs make your journey to becoming a responsible traveller a breeze.
Carry-on luggage has taken over the travel world, but what if everything you’d been told about carry-on was a lie…
The impact of Cambodia’s difficult past is impossible to miss when you visit the country. But how is this difficult past impacting education today? In this post we examine the present and historical context of the issues effecting education in Cambodia.
