Category: Uncategorized
-
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…
-
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…
-
Netflix Canada Summer 2017: Five Travel and Adventure Movies and Shows
Tiffany and I sprinted into summer at full speed. Camping and cycling and hiking and road tripping. It was awesome, and exhausting. We have been laying low in Calgary, which means more quiet nights in, home cooked meals, and Netflix Canada. I like to unwind over Netflix as much as the next person, but my…
-
Things to Do on Shaw Island
Shaw Island is a tiny member of the San Juan Islands. It is therefore a perfect place for solitude. The small general store at the ferry terminal is more of a lazy gathering of locals than it is a business. The rest of the hilly island is primarily made up of farms and seasonal residences.
-
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…
-
Pulse Pilgrimage: Reflections from Orlando
Arriving at the Pulse Nightclub I’m not sure what I expected to see as we circled the block at Orange Avenue and Esther Street. This part of Orlando is not particularly beautiful, and is certainly not accustomed to any degree of tourism. We passed a Dunkin’ Donuts and a Radio Shack. Tiffany looked for parking…
-
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.
-
Adventure Gear: Seven Things I Take Everywhere
Spending time in a variety of environments quickly taught me how important it is to have adventure gear that you can rely on. You don’t want to get caught discovering that your jacket is less-than-waterproof in the middle of a torrential downpour. Or having to turn back in the middle of an epic hike because it’s…
-
Adventure Film Review: The Lost City of Z
After being given last minute tickets to a sneak preview of The Lost City of Z, I thought, “Hey, this is an adventurous movie. I should review it on my blog!” It seemed like a good idea at the time, but now I feel obligated to share my honest opinions.
-
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…