Do you know more than a fifth grader about First Nation's history? I didn't which is how I came to be at St. Eugene Resort near Cranbrook, British Columbia. This is a great resort for golfing, hiking or going to the spa, but perhaps the most memorable vacation experiences come from learning about First Nation's history and … Read More
10 Things You Need To Do For A Perfect Day At Forillon National Park
Quebec's Gaspé Peninsula offers outdoor adventure and French maritime culture that may make you wonder why you haven't visited sooner. How do you reach the tip of … Read More
Recycling a beach in Quebec’s Forillon National Park
Have you recycled a pop bottle? How about a whole beach? Few can claim the latter but at Forillon National Park on Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula, the Cap-des-Rosiers … Read More
Brewing for bears
Perhaps not literally but a Squamish, British Columbia cidery is taking fruit that might attract bears and turning it into a tasty apple cider. “We live in bear … Read More
Ivvavik National Park
You might not be able to pronounce it or may never have heard of it, but Ivvavik National Park should be on your bucket … Read More
How a trip to Portland turned me into a dancing grebe stalker
I’d never paid much attention to grebes, one of our prettiest but elusive waterfowl, until I got the chance to see … Read More
Portland Rocks and Rolls
When I flew into Portland on WestJet’s inaugural flight April 29 between Calgary and Portland, I snapped a picture of a … Read More
110 Canadian Nature Hot Spots you might have overlooked
Ask a travel writer to identify their favorite travel destination and many will describe azure-blue waters of a tropical … Read More