John and I hadn’t planned to do the Mannen hike in Norway’s...
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The Kungsleden Trail – also called The King’s Trail, stretches for over...
The Ryten hike plus Kvalvika Beach combination on the southern island of Moskenesøya was the first outing we did in Norway’s Lofoten Islands. What an unforgettable hike it was! Climb...
It took me over a decade of living in Calgary to get...
The one hike you’ll read about if you start researching “best hikes...
Paddling
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If you’re a fan of wild places, plan a canoe trip in...
If you paddle the Powell Forest Canoe Route, located near the town...
For anyone eager to get out on a lake or reservoir in Alberta, you’ll find Upper Kananaskis Lake to be a great choice. It sports a scenic mountain backdrop with...
We’re eight kilometres into a 290-kilometre Reindeer Lake canoe trip in northern...
British Columbia, Canada is one of the most popular kayaking destinations in...
Nature
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If you like the idea of a scenic hike – but one...
Salt Spring Island is the largest and hilliest of BC’s Southern Gulf...
On our winter visit to Saint Lucia, John and I set aside...
The Valley of the Five Lakes hike is a popular outing, especially...
In May 2022 I took delivery of a box of 200 Nature...
Humans are drawn to waterfalls for their beauty and power – and...
Summer Activities
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Canada is huge. It’s the second largest country in the world so...
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Large flies are flying kamikaze-like into our windshield as John, and I...
Panorama Mountain Resort is one of eight ski resorts on British Columbia’s...
Yoho National Park may be small in comparison to its next-door neighbour,...
Fernie, British Columbia is a winter lover’s paradise, famous for its epic...
When you think of Fernie, BC in the winter, you likely think...
The Grotto Canyon ice walk, just outside of Canmore, is increasingly popular...
Day Trip Guides
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Our family has visited Salt Spring Island for decades, first on summer...
You’ll find the small town of Lacombe (population 11,000) in central Alberta,...
The Hoover Dam, originally called the Boulder Dam, was built over five years during the Great Depression to hold back the mighty Colorado River where it narrows at the Black...
Dominica is an island in the Caribbean located between Guadeloupe and Martinique....
Buckskin Gulch is a famous slot canyon in Utah boasting the title...
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Fall in Door County, Wisconsin is home to one of the best...
When John and I were planning our hiking trip to Norway and...
If you’re looking for a getaway that offers outdoor adventure, world-class wineries,...
Brier Island in Nova Scotia, population about 200, is a small island...
If you like the idea of slow travel then this six-day, central...
Drive about an hour northeast of Calgary or two and a half...
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Fall in Door County, Wisconsin is home to one of the best...
When John and I were planning our hiking trip to Norway and...
Just three hours from Calgary and 90 minutes from Banff, BC’s Columbia...
Our family has visited Salt Spring Island for decades, first on summer...
On our winter visit to Saint Lucia, John and I set aside...
You’ll find the small town of Lacombe (population 11,000) in central Alberta,...
The Hoover Dam, originally called the Boulder Dam, was built over five...
Dominica is an island in the Caribbean located between Guadeloupe and Martinique....
Panorama Mountain Resort is one of eight ski resorts on British Columbia’s...
Yoho National Park may be small in comparison to its next-door neighbour,...