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33 Interesting Facts About Africa: I love trivia and I hope you enjoy these weird and wonderful tidbits - some of which I learned on my most recent trip to the African continent. 33 Interesting Facts About Africa There are 54 coun... 21 comment(s)

12 of the World’s Top Trekking Destinations: Any serious trekker or backpacker is going to have their own version of the world's top trekking destinations. My choices are based on experience, reading, chatting with fellow hikers and what's st... 12 comment(s)

Crossing the Andes: Mendoza to Santiago by Bus: Crossing the Andes from Mendoza to Santiago by bus, or vice versa, is a superb way to see some stunning countryside. It's also a heck of a lot cheaper than flying. It's only going to cost you $US20-25... 9 comment(s)

Travel Photo Thursday: Crowfoot Glacier, Banff National Park: You'll find Crowfoot Glacier in Banff National Park, about 32 kilometers (20 miles) northwest of Lake Louise. There's a good spot to photograph it from the highway though if you climb up Cirque Peak t... 27 comment(s)

Bike Myra Canyon on the amazing Kettle Valley Railway: A recent trip to British Columbia's Okanagan Valley included a full day of cycling on the Kettle Valley Railway (KVR). The Kettle Valley Railway’s history date back to the early 1900’s when silver was... 15 comment(s)

What’s better? Lake Louise or Sunshine Village for Skiing: Last weekend I skied two of the three downhill ski resorts in Banff National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Lake Louise one day and Sunshine Village the next. It had been over 30 years since I'... 1 comment(s)

Mt. Everest Base Camp – 8 Reasons to Make the Trek: This is a guest post written by my daughter, Kristen McAdam - an adventurous soul with her mother's wanderlust. At least her cubicle is more interesting than most! Back in February I made the d... 2 comment(s)

Weird & Wonderful Facts About Vancouver: Learning unusual facts about a city before you visit can really enhance your stay and make it more interesting. With a sharp rise in visitors to Vancouver in the summer coupled with the fact that Vanc... 18 comment(s)

Worldwide Per Diem Rates: Planning a trip and wondering how much it's likely to cost? The US Department of State has done the bulk of your homework for you. They list per diem rates (in US dollars) for over 1000 worldwide loc... 1 comment(s)

Hiking Stawamus Chief in Squamish, BC: Stawamus Chief is an impressive piece of rock. It rises 541 m (1774 feet) above the Howe Sound Waters and stands like a sentinel above the town of Squamish. It is the second largest hunk of granite in... 1 comment(s)

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Another Free Guide – Cabot Trail Biking Tour Guide

Palm Springs, a desert resort city of 40,000 plus people, is located 100 miles east of Los Angeles and 130 miles northeast of San Diego. It is one of nine cities that make up the Coachella Valley with mountains surrounding it on all sides.

Inside Cabot Trail Biking Tour Guide you will find the following

1. Fantastic scenery, especially along the western coast of Cape Breton Highlands National Park

2. the climb in the afternoon of North Mountain rewards with excellent scenery too