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Canada
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Nova Scotia’s South Shore is a secret gem for cycling enthusiasts, offering...
If you’re a serious hiker and you’ve spent a lot of time in Alberta’s Kananaskis Country, chances are high that you’ve heard about or considered doing the North to South...
If you’re a fan of wild places, plan a canoe trip in...
In the winter before Parks Canada backcountry reservations opened, I poured over...
USA
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Fall in Door County, Wisconsin is home to one of the best...
The Hoover Dam, originally called the Boulder Dam, was built over five...
If you love exploring new country, head for Kanab, Utah in the...
Buckskin Gulch is a famous slot canyon in Utah boasting the title...
If you’re driving in southern Utah and you’re anywhere near Kanab, it’s...
Snow Canyon State Park near St. George, Utah is a gem filled...
Mexico & Central America
Todos Santos, Mexico, one of the country’s magical towns, is located on...
The Canopy Tower, a birding lodge in Panama’s Sobrenia National Park, was...
I spent a lot of time researching what things there are to do in Panama if you only have eight full days. Our group of four didn’t want the hassle...
On a beach holiday, the closest you might come to a local...
These interesting facts about Costa Rica, a nature rich, biodiverse country in...
South America
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Have you dreamed of traveling to Peru, a South American country famous...
Visiting Machu Picchu is high on the list of travelers from around...
The fertile Sacred Valley in Peru is easy to visit as a...
Have you ever heard of the Choquequirao trek in Peru? I had...
Leigh and I along with two great friends, Judy and Scot, backpacked...
I’ve been drooling over photos of Patagonia, particularly Torres del Paine and...
Europe
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When John and I were planning our hiking trip to Norway and...
Located in southern Poland, Krakow is one of Eastern Europe’s many hidden...
“Let’s go on a hiking trip together sometime,” my friend Susan suggested. My response was immediate: “Where? When?” We decided on Scotland, a year hence. Meanwhile, I came across information...
The Aare Gorge canyon walk is another one of Switzerland’s fabulous nature...
Visit Brienzer Rothorn, the highest mountain of the Emmental Alps in Switzerland...
Asia
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Hokkaido is the northernmost and least developed of Japan’s four main islands....
The Brahmaputra River Cruise as you’ll see when you read this guest...
If you’re okay with getting naked in public then you’ll love the...
Kiroro Ski Resort on the island of Hokkaido, Japan receives on average...
Excitement mounts on my bus filled with fellow outdoor adventurers from around...
Look out your airplane window as you fly into Hong Kong and...
Africa
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Over a two week vacation we discovered a lot of interesting places...
Essaouira is a popular coastal city on Morocco’s windy Atlantic Coast. As...
Marrakesh – just the name conjures up exotic images – snake charmers, colourful souks, palm trees, classy riads. If only that was the reality. Marrakesh was our least favourite stop...
A trip to the Sahara Desert in Morocco is one of the...
One of the highlights of our vacation in Morocco was the two...
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John and I hadn’t planned to do the Mannen hike in Norway’s...
December is now within spitting distance so it’s time for my 2023...
If you like the idea of a scenic hike – but one...
The Kungsleden Trail – also called The King’s Trail, stretches for over...
The Ryten hike plus Kvalvika Beach combination on the southern island of...
The one hike you’ll read about if you start researching “best hikes...
The Munkebu Hut hike on the island of Moskenseøy in Norway’s Lofoten...
Located in Norway’s magnificent Lofoten archipelago, north of the Arctic Circle, is...
The Memorial Lakes are a series of three lakes in Kananaskis Country,...
Marble Canyon is a scenic, narrow 600-metre long gorge up Tokumm Creek...