Budget and Adventure Travel that Aims to Scratch Below the Surface
There’s something about backcountry camping that is so different from frontcountry. Maybe it’s the sense of accomplishment from completing the trek in, or maybe the comadarie of the other backpackers on the trail. I think it is something about being alone in nature, far from the bustle of the city or the noise of cars …
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Over the July long weekend, we packed up our car and made our way to Riondel, BC, a town with the population of 253 people on the east shore of Kootenay lake. It is around a 7 hour drive from Calgary, so we got up early to get out of the city before rush hour …
Lake O’Hara has become an exclusive backcountry area as Parks Canada limits the number of visitors each day in order to protect the fragile ecosystem. We were lucky to get a reservation on the bus (through a lottery system), and were able to visit the stunning lakes in the area on August 2, 2022. It …
For the long weekend, some friends and I booked an Airbnb and stayed in Radium for the weekend. We stayed at the condos on the Radium golf course which offered a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Though we drove up after work on Friday and only stayed two nights, we made the most of …
Hoodoo Trail is a great hike if you are looking for an easy trail with spectacular views of the Columbia Valley. The trail is 3.2 km with 120 metres of elevation, which took my group about an hour to complete. We took the hike at a leisurely pace, taking in the views and reading the …
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On a hike last summer one of my friends had the brilliant idea to bring a disposable film camera. I hadn’t used one in years, since I was a child at an overnight camp and my parents didn’t trust me to bring electronics. While a disposable film camera doesn’t have any fancy settings (or any …
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While on a trip to Victoria in the summer of 2020, I embarked on a hike in Gowlland Provincial Park. The hike takes you alongside Finlayson Arm. For a hiker used to the landlocked views of the Rockies, it was so much fun to hike along the water. Jocelyn Hill is a 8.9 km loop …
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Last summer, a group of 6 of us decided to take a single night trip to Floe Lake from August 7 to 8. We deemed this out “redemption trip” after being rained out on our third day along the Rockwall and never making it to the lake in 2019. This hike is a 19.3 km …
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Yoho Valley is a gorgeous section of the Yoho National Park that is home to Takakkaw Falls, the second highest waterfall in Canada. Though these falls may be the largest point of interest in the Valley, they are certainly not the only thing to see.
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