Except for the gentle lapping of water against the hull, all is quiet and I am as content as I could ever hope to be. I’ve spent the afternoon dining on lobster with new friends, on a deserted beach no less, and now we’re being treated to a beautiful sunset. Susan Land, another guest — […]
Alaska, Cruises, Destinations, Nature / Wildlife, North America, United States
Dive Into The Unexpected – Try Snorkeling in Ketchikan, Alaska
01
Jul
Jul
I’m trying desperately to pull on a 7mm wetsuit but it’s clinging to me like a surgical glove. We’d been warned it would take some effort but it’s so absurdly difficult that the other women in the dressing room and I can’t stop laughing. I’m convinced there’s a hidden camera and we’re being filmed for […]
Canada, Destinations, Nature / Wildlife, North America, Yukon
Don’t Miss Dog Sledding in Whitehorse Yukon
16
Jan
Jan
It was mid-morning when we arrived at Sky High Mountain Ranch for our dog-sledding adventure in Whitehorse Yukon about 20 minutes from downtown. A sea of magnificent pines bordered a large lake shining silver in the sunlight. Everything glistened topped with four inches of freshly fallen snow as if straight out of a fairytale. We […]
Adventures, Canada, Destinations, Manitoba, Nature / Wildlife, North America, Travel Stories
The Thrill of Canada’s only Walking Polar Bear Safari
02
Jan
Jan
She’s walking straight at us. Her long, powerful strides putting her well within the 50 meters (164-foot) safety range. Even if I could run, what’s the point? She could outpace me in seconds. I look down the line of fellow photographers to where Andy McPhearson and Rob Watson, two of our three Churchill Wild guides, […]
02
Dec
Dec
From Below: Churchill Wild’s Seal River Heritage Lodge, Manitoba It’s the Aurora! Wake up! Rob, one of the guides from Churchill Wild, was down the hall knocking feverishly on guests’ doors. Wake up! I fumbled for my phone, not sure if I was dreaming. It was 2:39 a.m. C’mon, get up! Northern lights! It took me […]
Canada, Destinations, Nature / Wildlife, North America, Travel Tips
The Most Epic Canada Bucket List Of Spectacular Views!
11
Oct
Oct
When I think of an epic bucket-list destination, it won’t make the grade without a spectacular view, which may or may not be a breathtaking landscape. Any scene that stops you in your tracks, puts a smile on your face, or simply makes you gasp with wonder is worth a visit in my book. Canada is […]
09
Oct
Oct
I’ve always loved exploring ruins. Something about the tattered remains of a bygone era that fascinates me. I’ve explored lost civilizations such as Machu Picchu, Tikal and Angkor Wat, and smaller, more modern gems such as the infamous Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. Most recently, it was the eerie pile of disintegrating boats in the […]
Alberta, Canada, Destinations, Travel Stories
Behind the Scenes of a Rodeo and What Makes Canadian Cowboys Tick
19
Sep
Sep
I don’t think much of him at first. He isn’t big or even that muscular. He just stares at the ground, swaying gently from side to side. What’s so intimidating? He looks up, and I make the mistake of holding his gaze. He doesn’t like that. He doesn’t like that one bit. Instantly, I feel […]
Alberta, Canada, Destinations, Travel Stories
Finding Fossils With Wendy Sloboda: Canada’s Legendary Dinosaur Hunter
06
Sep
Sep
Standing on the hill above the ancient nursery, Wendy Sloboda squints into the afternoon sun, her mane of blonde dreadlocks resembling an elaborate tribal headdress. Her short, muscular frame is adorned with tattoos and her lips are pierced. One of many tattoos, an illustration of the parrot-beaked Wendiceratops pinhornensis she discovered and is named after her is […]
Canada, Destinations, North America, Travel Stories, Yukon
Yes, There is a Human Toe in the Infamous Sourtoe Cocktail (Video)
29
Aug
Aug
People do the craziest things. Just look at reality television. But who am I to judge? I joined the ranks of over 74,000 other nut jobs who’ve downed the famous Sourtoe Cocktail in Dawson City. (If you haven’t heard, that’s a whiskey shot garnished with a desiccated human toe.) What can I say? I’m a […]