Solo Adventures: How to Embrace Solitude in the Outdoors
Sometimes, an opportunity comes along that you can’t resist. That was my experience this past September when I landed a coveted spot at the Elizabeth Parker Hut by Lake O’Hara. Tucked away in Yoho...
View ArticleCampground Review: Pointe-du-Moulin Offers Spectacular Whalewatching...
Location: Baie-Sainte-Marguerite, Parc National du Fjord-du-Saguenay, Quebec# of Campgrounds: Around 50 vehicle-accessible semi-serviced sites and 15 sites accessible by foot or bikeCost per night:...
View ArticleHow the Great Outdoors Connects Me to My Heritage
My grandmother’s stories helped me connect to my ancestry when I was younger. To me, Pakistan was a liminal space that existed in my imagination. I’ve never been there, but the stories of my...
View ArticleWe Found the Best Way to Enhance Hydration: Liquid I.V.
Growing up, we were all told to drink at least eight glasses of water per day. As it turns out, this popular mantra is not a universal scientific fact—the amount of water each person needs per day...
View ArticleThe Happy Camper: Taking on the Frontenac Challenge, Part 1
I recently moved to the Kingston area in Ontario and I thought what better way to become familiar with the neighbouring woods than to sign up for the onerous Frontenac Challenge: 11 loops and 160 km of...
View ArticleHere’s Why You Should Visit Cozy, Beautiful Emerald Lake Lodge
A rustic log cabin sits amongst evergreen trees, reflecting in the greenest lake I’ve ever seen. Toasted marshmallow clouds hover above granite mountains. Raindrops create ripples in the water,...
View ArticleThe Magic of an Rocky Mountain Road Trip in Autumn
Fog sits heavy on the evergreen trees. Along Highway 1 from Vancouver to Golden, British Columbia, autumn trees glow like yellow sunshine, peeking out amongst dark forest green conifers. Someone took a...
View ArticleThe Best Scary Campfire Stories
Halloween conjures legends of ghouls and ghosts, mystical monsters and creepy coincidences. It’s an ideal time to trek into the tree-gnarled forest with friends or family for a midnight bonfire (if...
View ArticleFind Masks in the Trees on This Unique Trail
Hiking Trail Review: Spirit Trail Loop (Shxwell xá:lh), Harrison Hot Springs, BC Photo credit: Tavis Gilmore Location: East Sector Lands, Harrison Hot SpringsPark here: McCoombs DrivePark hours: 7 a.m....
View ArticleThe Happy Camper: Taking on the Frontenac Challenge, Part 2
Three stumbles, one big fall, a knee brace, a broken hiking pole and a full bottle of pain medication, but this 60-year-old finally finished the Frontenac Challenge—a total of 11 trail loops or 260...
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