Did you know that the original Klondike Trail – the shortest route to the Yukon during the Gold Rush – ran through central Alberta? Or that summiting a silage pile in a tractor is as much as a rush as climbing the chains up a cliff to reach an alpine lake? Neither did I until we … [Read more...] about Alberta Adventure: Barrhead
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4 Days of Family-friendly Adventure in the Columbia Valley
Hike to waterfalls and hoodoos, bike an old coach trail, paddle through wetlands and get up close and personal with a grizzly bear! Of course, we’re talking about family-friendly adventure in the Columbia Valley near Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia. Disclosure: This post … [Read more...] about 4 Days of Family-friendly Adventure in the Columbia Valley
Discovering Alberta’s Grande Cache
Mountains and foothills, biking and quads, friendship and history – that’s what we discovered in Grande Cache. Read on for the inside scoop of what to see and do in this northern Alberta town… er… hamlet. Not the Hamlet that questions “to be or not to be” – because this tiny town … [Read more...] about Discovering Alberta’s Grande Cache
Exploring Tumbler Ridge
Dinosaur trackways, endless hiking opportunities and dozens of cascades – that’s what exploring Tumbler Ridge is all about! Put it in your pocket and start planning your next adventure to northeastern British Columbia. Disclosure: This post contains Affiliate … [Read more...] about Exploring Tumbler Ridge
Canoeing the South Saskatchewan River: Medicine Hat to Sandy Point
Good things come to those who wait! Our six-day trip canoeing the South Saskatchewan River Medicine Hat to Sandy Point – around 160 river kilometres – may have been delayed twice due to high water levels, but the third time was a charm. Read on for inside tips on paddling this … [Read more...] about Canoeing the South Saskatchewan River: Medicine Hat to Sandy Point