Dinosaur Provincial Park in eastern Alberta is one of the must visit sites in the province - an a UNESCO site to boot. It's got two major things going for it - badlands scenery on steroids and more complete dinosaur skeletons than anywhere else in the world. Here's how to get the most out of a visit to Dinosaur Provincial Park, even if you only have a day. First - don't do the following The…
I look at the car thermometer. It reads -14°C without the wind-chill at 2 PM. Then I look at my husband - and he's got a giant smile plastered all over his face. The one thing he likes to do more than anything else in the world is skate. And one of the best places in the world for skating is the Rideau Canal in Ottawa - also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Cold temperatures be…
A kayaking trip to Baja, Mexico is a fantastic way to enjoy the outdoors in winter. I love the consistent sunshine, the blue skies and the stark landscape that the Baja area is famous for. Some of the best weeks of my life have been spent on kayaking trips out of Loreto. Kayaking in Baja Mexico - 15 reasons you just might love a trip here Baja, Mexico is easily accessible via flights from Los…
The Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump in southern Alberta is a UNESCO world heritage site worth visiting. My visit to the Buffalo Jump, was an illuminating journey into the life of the Plains people and the buffalo culture. This buffalo jump is one of the world's oldest - and best preserved jumps. The name Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump traces its origins to a legend about a foolish young brave. He wanted to watch the herded buffalo come flying…