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Home » Archives by category » Adventure Travel (Page 14)
The Crypt Lake Hike in Waterton: A Ladder, A Tunnel & Chains
No one has ever died on the exposed section declares our boat guide en route to the Crypt Lake hike in Waterton Lakes National Park in southern Alberta. Would you call those reassuring words as you headed out to test your mettle on what has been called the Indiana Jones adventure of the Canadian Rockies? I don’t think [...]
A Gorgeous Alberta Hike: Lineham Ridge in Waterton Lakes NP
I like to mark the end of summer by getting away over the Labour Day weekend. Most years we’ve done a hiking or backpacking trip and this year was no exception. Our destination was Waterton Lakes National Park, about three hours south of Calgary on the border with Montana. Waterton adjoins Glacier National Park so the [...]
Kayaking Calgary’s Glenmore Reservoir
In a post earlier in the week I spoke about all the things I missed in Vancouver. One was the proximity to the ocean and the ease of getting out kayaking. But the kayaking opportunities around Calgary have actually been better than I expected. Over the July long weekend we kayaked Maligne Lake in Jasper [...]
A Superb Hike to Guinn Pass in Kananaskis Country
A hike to Guinn Pass in Kananaskis Country offers up several steep sections of hiking that will get your thighs burning but rewards you with stupendous, 360 degree views. And if you feel energetic at the pass you can continue hiking up the shoulder of Mount Kidd for ever more awesome views. Or head down [...]
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I’ve been all over the world – to all continents but Antarctica and to a grand total of 53 countries. I’ve always got some sort of an adventure planned – even if it’s only a weekend. I thrive on change and travel provides that.
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Food Recipes and Restaurants
Surprising Saskatoon: A City of Great Restaurants
Saskatoon took me aback. I figured since it was a prairie city, seemingly in the middle of nowhere – that there would be a backwoods feel to the whole food scene. But was I ever wrong. Saskatoon is a city of great restaurants. Within an hour of landing I was enjoying a fantastic lunch at Souleio’s on [...]
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