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Canada

Travel

Sample Victoria BC in 3 Days

We’d been to Victoria BC once before but if it’s your first time going, 3 days should allow you to experience the city’s highlights. Here’s a suggested itinerary:…

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Art Walk Hope

If you’re a “Rambo First Blood” uber fan (movie filmed in Hope), a seasoned art enthusiast, or just looking for a unique experience, a visit to the town of Hope should make your travel list in BC.…

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An Overnight at EC Manning Provincial Park

EC Manning Provincial Park has diverse landscapes (including alpine meadows, lush forests, and clear rivers), a conveniently located campground, and plenty of activities (including hiking, biking, paddling, bird watching, and fishing). …

Scenic Cycling Travel

Little Lakes Loved By Locals

I was surprised to learn that the country with the most lakes in the world is Canada!  With 879,800 lakes, its lakes make up 62% of the world’s 1.42 million combined lakes!  Due to late summer fires in the…

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A Lazy Girl’s Waterfall Trek at Wells Grey Park

Waterfall hiking destinations often offer stunning natural beauty, mesmerizing views, calming sounds, and a refreshing mist. Given the choice between two hikes – one with a waterfall and one without – we’ll almost always choose the waterfall hike and…

Scenic Cycling Travel

The Beauty of Mount Robson and Kinney Lake

Mount Robson Provincial Park is about an hour’s drive northwest of Jasper.  Getting there is half the fun as the drive from any direction offers stunning vistas of pointed peaks and emerald lakes. Nestled in the heart of the…

Scenic Cycling Travel

Let’s Get You to Banff This Year!

We aren’t the first people who’ve put Banff National Park high on their list of travel destinations and there are a lot of blogs and guides out there to help, but instead of getting bogged down in all of…

Scenic Cycling Travel

Fall in Love with Banff’s Girl Next Door

It probably won’t surprise you that I, like many, relate most often to the girl-next-door character in TV shows. Winnie Cooper from “The Wonder Years. Julia Salinger from “Party of Five”. Pam Beasley from “The Office”. “Gilmore Girl” character…