Canada
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20 Incredible Things to Do in Newfoundland
Newfoundland is one of my favourite places in the world and after three trips there, I’d say it’s my second favourite Canadian province (behind my home province of British Columbia). If you’re planning a trip, my list of things to do in Newfoundland is a great way to get started.…
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Visiting Harrison Hot Springs in Winter
The Harrison area is one of my favourite weekend getaways from Vancouver. It’s an easy drive to a cute village on the lake with great views of the mountains. After my most recent visit, I can also confirm that visiting Harrison Hot Springs in winter is a great idea. I…
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How to Visit the Best Hot Springs in Canada
I’m not a huge water person, but I LOVE hot springs. After a day of hiking or hours in the car on a road trip, being able to sit in some warm water, outdoors, surrounded by nature… bliss. Thankfully, Western Canada has some great hot springs. In fact, all of…
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Visiting Tofino in Winter
Known as Načiks in Nuu-chah-nulth, Tofino is one of the most beautiful spots on Vancouver Island: lush rainforests, sandy beaches, and a quaint coastal town. It’s certainly not a mainstream opinion, but I prefer visiting Tofino in winter. As a little kid, I spent a few summers in Tofino with…
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Egypt Lake in Banff Hiking and Backpacking Guide
Banff National Park’s Egypt Lake area is gorgeous: a scattering of blue glacial lakes below rugged peaks. In between, you’ll find patches of meadows, majestic alpine larch trees, and well-maintained trails. It’s a moderate hike to the Egypt Lake campground, which makes a great base camp for exploring. It’s a…
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Frosty Mountain Larches Fall Hiking Guide
If you think of fall hiking, you are probably picturing strolling through a beautiful maple forest with red and gold leaves everywhere. That kind of scene is quintessentially autumn, but it’s kind of an East Coast cliche. We don’t have much of that near Vancouver. What we do have, however,…
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Things to Do in Yoho National Park
For years I sped through Yoho National Park on Highway 1, in a hurry to get to Banff. From the road, the mountains were pretty but they didn’t entice me to stop. Oh how wrong I was! Once I finally got off the highway and saw all the things to…
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Things to do on Fogo Island, Newfoundland
Fogo Island is a bit mysterious. It’s a small island off the coast of Newfoundland with a stunning windswept landscape and a tight-knit community. I dreamed of visiting for nearly two decades, and recently, I made it happen. There are so many cool things to do on Fogo Island! If…
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Backpacking the Yoho Valley Loop/Iceline Trail
The Yoho Valley in Yoho National Park is a special place. In the Cree language, “Yoho” is an expression of wonder or awe. It pretty much means “wow!” And while it sounds cheesy, that’s what I kept saying when I spent three days backpacking the Yoho Valley Loop including the…
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12 Things To Do in Trinity, Newfoundland
While I haven’t been to every single town in Newfoundland, I have been quite a few, so I’m confident when I saw that Trinity is the prettiest town in the province. From theatre to historic sites to hiking, there are lots of things to do in Trinity. The town sits…
