Category: Canada
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Real-Life at Mt. Assiniboine
By Tiffany Wight The Cold My dad caught a cold in may. It was late May, and temperatures were higher than usual, so he wanted it to go away. My mom was getting ready to go out to Osoyoos for the summer, and everything was boring and normal. My dad’s cold did not improve, and…
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Hiking through Fossils in Dinosaur Provincial Park
Fourth Time’s a Charm It wasn’t until my fourth visit to Dinosaur Provincial Park that I finally booked a guided hike. The Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site because it is packed with dinosaur fossils. Most of it is off limits without a guide. There are a couple of cool but short walking paths…
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How to Spend a Day in Banff
You can definitely get a solid overview of Banff in a day, but you have to have a pretty good game plan going in to make it all happen. If you are tight on time, and want to visit this world class Canadian National Park, here is how to spend a day in Banff. Hike…
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Alberta’s Best Campgrounds – Dinosaur Provincial Park
I am usually more of a “variety is the spice of life” kind of girl, but the campground at Dinosaur Provincial Park is one of those places I just can’t get enough of. The scenery is like something from another planet. Wildlife is everywhere. Plus, the desert weather is reliably warmer there compared to the…
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Four Awesome Places to Eat in Yellowknife
While I wouldn’t exactly call Yellowknife a hotbed of culinary activity, there are a few places that you have to try while you are there. From historic, to quirky, to straight up delicious, these four places offer some of the most interesting northern dining experiences out there.
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Mountaintops and Tasty Hops: A Perfect Day in Canmore
Banff is beautiful, everyone wants to go there. But Canmore is definitely my favourite Canadian mountain town. With the drive from Calgary clocking in at just under an hour, Canmore is quite a bit closer than Banff to the nearest international airport. The crowds in Canmore are less intense and less touristy. Plus, there are…
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Why You Should Skip the Rockies this May Long Weekend
For Albertans, the Victoria Day long weekend, known locally as May Long, is the beginning of camping season. Every front country campsite between Calgary and the British Columbia border is likely booked solid by now. But, don’t let that stop you. The best spring camping in Southern Alberta is not in the mountains, but on…
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The Three Friendliest Pints of Beer in Calgary
One of my favourite parts about a great adventure is telling its tales over a hot meal and a cold beer. Because Calgary is a great home base for a variety of adventures, I’d like to share a few of the best places in town to unwind after a long day of being awesome. For…
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Montreal in Street Art
When it comes to arts and culture, Montreal is at the front of the pack. It is hard to give a city a grade on arts and culture, but immediately obvious when it exists. Montreal radiates arts and culture. This city is alive around the clock. One of my favourite parts of visiting Montreal was…
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Dear MEC Calgary: A Letter about our Bear Encounter
With camping season knocking, I wanted to post this letter to MEC Calgary that my wife Tiffany wrote shortly after the May long weekend in 2016. Enjoy, and remember to be bear safe. Dear MEC Calgary, I wanted to write a message of thanks to both MEC and to Kevin Van Tighem for the exciting…