Adventures, backpacking, hiking, camping and getaways
Planning a trip to Drumheller? We’ve been to Drumheller five times now and have compiled a complete list of what to do in Drumheller, so you can take the stress out of planning and make the most of your visit. Located in the Badlands of Alberta, Drumheller is a hive of Dinosaur activity and this…
Visiting Fernie in winter might be my new favorite cold weather thing to do! Fernie has something for everyone, a cute downtown, range of accommodation, incredible downhill skiing, a huge network of trails close to town. It far exceeded my expectations and I’m already planning a return trip for next winter. I have to be…
The town of Revelstoke is a mountain lover’s mecca, packed with adventure activities but if you find yourself spending a rainy day in Revelstoke or just want a slower day, I’ve compiled the perfect list of how to spend a rainy day in Revelstoke in Spring. Outside of the adrenaline fueled snowmobiling and downhill skiing…
With the road to Moraine Lake closed to private vehicles, there are still lots of options to get to the lake in summer 2024 and plenty of reasons it is still absolutely worth the effort! Probably the most popular spot to visit in the Canadian Rockies and for good reason, this picture perfect, bright blue…
Summer is coming and that makes now the perfect time to plan a two week Canadian Rockies road trip, huge mountains, blue lakes and cute towns are what you can expect from a two week Canadian Rockies Road trip. We’ve tried to split the driving days up, so they are fairly short, allowing you to…
We’ve put together a list of Valentine’s Day gift ideas for the outdoor adventurer in your life. I don’t know about you but I am certainly not a lovey dovey, buy candies and flowers on Valentine’s Day, kind of person, so for those on the same wavelength as me. Most of these Valentine’s Day gift…
We’ve compiled our top 6 winter hikes in Banff, these are either in the townsite or just outside. All these winter hikes in Banff can be accessed on foot if you are staying in town or by taking a short trip on public transport. Banff is predominantly known as a skiing destination over winter however…
Packing for a seven day canoe trip can be tricky business. We rarely find ourselves in the backcountry for seven days other than a week long backpacking trip on the West Coast Trail, we didn’t have a lot of experience in multi day canoe trips or being in the backcountry for a week, so packing…
We stumbled upon Barkerville Historic Town on our way back from completing the Bowron Lakes Canoe Circuit. As we were signing off the canoe circuit, the Parks staff recommended we stop in at the Barkerville Historic Town to grab some lunch at the Chinese restaurant. With no further thought we hit the road. As we…
If you find yourself driving the Pacific Marine Circle and stopping in Port Renfrew, you’ll definitely want to check out Avatar Grove and Big Lonely Doug! Vancouver Island is home to many areas of old trees which are accessible to explore, including the very popular Cathedral Grove. We found Avatar Grove to be a bit…