When I was young I dreamed of being a forest ranger. Mom would take me to Banff National Park evening interpretive programs on family vacations. The nights were cold and there would be mosquitoes to … [Read more...]
Make your alpine hiking easier at Sunshine Village
The last time I visited the Banff National Park’s Sunshine Meadows I wanted to murder my backpack. The clear blue waters of Egypt Lake and the ragged edges of Pharaoh Peaks hadn’t been enough to take … [Read more...]
Praise for Shitty Writing
If you haven't already heard me screaming from the rooftops, I won first place in Best environmental/responsible tourism writing at the Travel Media Association of Canada's annual awards last month. … [Read more...]
When Winter Goes Missing
When I think of winter, I think of cold temps and snow, lots of it. But this year winter didn’t show up in western Canada. Castle Mountain Resort in southern Alberta closed its ski hill in mid … [Read more...]
Festivals Make Fall Travel Bear-able
Feel depressed when summer holidays end? Staying home until its time for a winter escape to someplace sunny has me wanting to give a bottle of wine mouth-to-mouth resuscitation! So it’s great to see … [Read more...]