No, not that one. Read on to find out which view I’m really taking about. Lake Louise is probably the most stunning and recognizable landscape […]
Local, Travel
Hiking the Canyon Rim Trail
Difficulty: leisurely with one river crossing where I almost lost my shoes Distance: 12 km round-trip, 200 m elevation gain I can’t tell you how […]
Food & Wine
What’s in a Red Latte?
I enjoyed rooibos lattes my entire stay in Cape Town. The rooibos “red bush” is a species of fynbos indigenous to the Cederberg mountains in […]
Local, Travel
Surmounting Panorama Ridge
Difficulty: I’m dead and it’s my own fault Distance: 30 km round-trip, 1500 m elevation gain I’ve wanted to tackle Panorama Ridge for probably about […]
Local, Travel
Is Wedgemount Lake the Most Difficult Hike in Garibaldi Park?
Difficulty: literally vertical Distance: 12 km round-trip, 1200 m elevation gain When I first read up that Wedgemount Lake was the most difficult hike in […]
Local, Travel
This is Why Elfin Lakes is the Ideal Day Trip
Difficulty: gentle grade Distance: 22 km round-trip, 600 m elevation gain For the longest time, I had a memory of Elfin Lakes being absolutely daunting. […]
Local, Travel
Is Watersprite Lake the Best Hike in the Sea to Sky Corridor?
Difficulty: the trail is fair, getting to the parking lot is difficult Distance: 19 km-round trip, 600 m elevation gain The hardest part of the […]
International, Travel
A Weekend in Victoria Falls
It’s easy to forget you’re in Zimbabwe because it’s a tourist hub. But you’ll be reminded. The immigration office at the border post is a […]