Hiking, Swiss guides and tea houses – what do they all have in common? Lake Louise, of course! There are two historic tea house hikes that you can do in Alberta’s Banff National Park – and both start at the beautiful blue waters of Lake Louise. Sit back with a cup of tea and read … [Read more...] about Historic Tea House Hikes in Banff National Park
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Alberta’s Kananaskis Country: Hiking and Camping in the Highwood
For this week’s adventure, we opted to go off-grid. Yup, we even ditched paved roads to drive a short section of the gravel Forestry Trunk Road south of Highwood House in Kananaskis County, Alberta, to set up for a three-day stay away from the fray. To find out more about … [Read more...] about Alberta’s Kananaskis Country: Hiking and Camping in the Highwood
Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Hiking, biking, camping, wildlife watching – what’s not to like about Peter Lougheed Provincial Park? Toss in a few lakes and stunning mountain scenery and you have the perfect setting for outdoor adventure. So why did it take us 34 years to finally camp here? It’s a long story, … [Read more...] about Play Outside in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park, Alberta
Dreaming of Travel to Easter Island
Some things are surreal – like being caught in the maelstrom of a global pandemic. Anxiety is high, the future is unknown. It’s unbelievable, monumental and challenging. If you are like us and need an escape, come along on a trip to a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific … [Read more...] about Dreaming of Travel to Easter Island
Put This in Your Pocket: Nevada’s Mount Irish Archaeological Site
Nevada’s Mount Irish Archaeological Site – who cares? No one is searching for travel during a Pandemic. There are bigger, more pressing concerns. I’m not sticking my head in the sand; as I'm writing this I know the situation we are in is life changing. But I also know that it … [Read more...] about Put This in Your Pocket: Nevada’s Mount Irish Archaeological Site