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Home » 2011
The Yukon Territory – One of Canada’s Adventure Playgrounds
I’ve been twice to the Yukon Territory but the reality is few Canadians make it up this far north and even fewer foreigners. Yet there’s so much to see and do you could easily spend a whole summer exploring. Getting to the Yukon You don’t have a lot of options when it comes to getting [...]
Travel Photos: Barrier Lake & The Prairie View Trail
Last weekend we didn’t have a lot of time for hiking but we still wanted to get out and explore – so off we headed to the Kananaskis area since it’s a little closer to Calgary than Banff. After a talk with the ranger at the info center we elected to hike the 15.4 kilometer [...]
My Favourite Reads From 2011 & What’s on My 2012 Wish List
I don’t know about you but I feel lost without a book on the go. I need to read everyday – even if some-days it’s only a page or two. This year I’ve read about 45 books – some great, many mediocre and a few I shouldn’t have bothered with. Here are my favourite reads [...]
A Christmas Recipe: Apricot Almond Biscotti
A few weeks ago I participated in something on Twitter called #TNI – which stands for Travelers Night In. It’s basically a conversation on a wide range of travel related topics with people from all over the world. There was lots of discussion about European Christmas markets, and that paved the way for talk of [...]
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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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Book Reviews
Book Review: Leading at the Edge
Though it’s been almost 100 years since Shackleton’s ill-fated voyage, his leadership style and lessons in the face of adversity still ring true. Those lessons are used as a backdrop for Dennis N.T. Perkin’s book, Leading at the Edge. Dennis brings his considerable talent as the CEO of The Syncretics Group, a company that specializes in effective [...]
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