Some people picture Southern Alberta as endless prairie, dry grasslands and coulees. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park turns that expectation upside down. Set along the shores of Lake Newell near Brooks, this prairie oasis is where sandy beaches, warm water and wetlands come … [Read more...] about Kinbrook Island Provincial Park: Camping, Birdwatching & Water Fun in Southern Alberta
10 Reasons Active Adventures are Good for You
We recently returned from a four-night, five-day canoe trip with a group of friends. Some days were slow and challenging. Others delivered the kind of moments that stay with you long after the gear is packed away—a perfect rainbow stretching across the lake while loons call and a … [Read more...] about 10 Reasons Active Adventures are Good for You
Paddling Alberta: Exploring the Lakeland Canoe Circuit
A canoe trip doesn't need to be perfect to become memorable. Take the Lakeland Canoe Circuit, for example. Four hours into a 1.6-kilometre portage, after hauling canoes over eight fallen trees, slogging through muddy trail sections, and carrying gear back and forth more times … [Read more...] about Paddling Alberta: Exploring the Lakeland Canoe Circuit
Visiting Petroglyphs Provincial Park: Messages in Stone
Hidden within a forest on the southern edge of the Canadian Shield, there is a sacred landscape known as Kinoomaagewaapkong—the Teaching Rocks. Yes, one of Ontario's most remarkable cultural sites lies just 45 minutes northeast of Peterborough. Visiting Petroglyphs Provincial … [Read more...] about Visiting Petroglyphs Provincial Park: Messages in Stone
Visiting Delphi Archaeological Site: Greece’s Mystical Mountain Sanctuary
For travellers planning a mainland Greece road trip, visiting the Delphi Archaeological Site offers far more than another collection of crumbling stones. This UNESCO World Heritage Site was once considered the very centre of the world by the ancient Greeks — the sacred place … [Read more...] about Visiting Delphi Archaeological Site: Greece’s Mystical Mountain Sanctuary