Have you ever considered paddling, either by kayak or canoe, Canada’s longest river – The Mackenzie River? If you haven’t,...
The book 110 Nature Hot Spots in Manitoba and Saskatchewan will forever change your perception of the provinces. I don’t...
Planning the Camino de Santiago walk across northern Spain just got a whole lot easier. In April 2019 Moon Travel Guides released a new book – Moon Camino de Santiago: Sacred Sites, Historic Villages, Local Food & Wine in a format every walker will appreciate. This post on the Camino...
How do you get through the COVID-19 crisis with your physical and mental health intact? I for one have loads...
British mountaineer Sir Hugh Munro used the term “peak bagger” in the 1890s to describe climbers who set out to...
My annual outdoor lovers holiday gift guide is here. My biggest find in 2021 is the Solo Stove – a highly portable fire pit that delivers heat and a clean burn. A couple of new backpacking products I really like are featured along with my perennial brand fave – YETI....
Remember the book Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer about the Everest tragedy in 1996? Well here’s another equally riveting...
In May I took delivery of a box of 200 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta – The Best Parks, Conservation...
Wondering what to get the wannabe traveler and outdoor lover for birthdays or holidays this year? I’ve put together a list of things I personally love – including books, winter gear and games, along with a few random products that I think would make great gifts. This year I’d recommend...
Debbie Olsen, my friend and fellow co-author of 200 Nature Hots Spots in Alberta, is the author of another book,...