My Yukon trip included a visit to Sky High Wilderness Ranch, about half an hour outside of Whitehorse, where a variety of activities are on offer depending on the season. » Read More
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April 12, 2013
One of the first things you notice when walking the streets of Whitehorse (pop. 26,500) is how friendly the locals are. With the winter chill giving way to spring, my » Read More
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February 15, 2013
It’s funny how many people I came across in Victoria who live there yet haven’t been to Craigdarroch Castle. After all, this Canadian National Historic Site sits atop Fort Street, » Read More
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February 14, 2013
One of life’s relaxing pleasures is an afternoon sit-down with tasty bites and a flavourful pot of tea. Victoria’s Hotel Grand Pacific offers a West coast afternoon tea from 2 » Read More
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February 13, 2013
Getting to Victoria for a recent media trip couldn’t have been easier. I headed to the island from downtown Vancouver in just over half an hour with Helijet. I boarded » Read More
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December 31, 2012
I was fortunate to have travelled to several Canadian provinces this past year, as well as dip into the US for a wine festival and trip to the Oregon coast. » Read More
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November 30, 2012
Driving Oregon’s long, scenic Route 26 West brought me to three Northern coast towns: Cannon Beach, Seaside, and Astoria. True to storm-watching season, the three resort towns were quiet and » Read More
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November 23, 2012
My Oregon adventure began with a scenic journey aboard Amtrak Cascades. In about eight hours, we pulled into Portland’s Union Station, moments from my downtown hotel for the night. I » Read More
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November 16, 2012
My husband and I recently hit the road south with a Chevrolet Equinox for Taste of Tulalip, an indulgent weekend of food and wine in Western Washington. As we started » Read More
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October 10, 2012
A fantastic way to combine Saskatoon’s history with First Nations heritage is to visit both the Western Development Museum and the Wanuskewin Heritage Park, easily combinable in one day. Take » Read More
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October 4, 2012
It’s easy to fill several days touring Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The ‘sunshine city by the river’ offers several museums, cultural events, architectural wonders, and dining throughout the downtown area and surrounding » Read More
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October 2, 2012
A wonderful way to explore a city filled with bridges and a long river (the South Saskatchewan runs 1,392 km) is by boat. And aboard Shearwater Boat Tours’ Prairie Lily, » Read More
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September 21, 2012
I was invited to spend an entire day out with Ford Canada, on the last stop of their 2013 Escape SUV launch tour yesterday. The gorgeous stretch of late summer » Read More
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August 16, 2012
Saint John has a wide variety of dining options, whether at the boardwalk or in the heritage quarter. While touring the city, we stopped in at three restaurants. Saint John » Read More
