It’s a road trip like no other in North America, where we seem to drive over as much water as land. The Overseas Highway route extends more than 180 kilometres through the Florida Keys, a string of islands stretching in a southwesterly arc off the tip of Florida. Along the way, we cross 42 bridges […] Read more
Robin And Arlene Karpan
Stories by Robin And Arlene Karpan
Tips offered to manage money while on international trips
What’s the best way to manage money when travelling outside Canada? In the United States and much of Europe, we can use credit cards most of the time, as we would in Canada. But even there, we should consider which cards provide the best value and security. In many parts of the world, credit cards […] Read more
Banff provides opportunities for fun winter biking
An important part of travel is trying new things that are beyond your normal comfort zone. That was the case for us earlier this year when we tried e-fat biking in the Rocky Mountains – in the middle of winter. We see a lot more winter cyclists these days, not just urban commuters who do […] Read more
Walking with wolves in the wild is a surreal experience
The haunting howl of wolves broke through the early morning calm. The sound would send shivers down your spine in the wilderness, but we were in a lightly populated rural area, a bit north of Golden, B.C. Arriving at the Northern Lights Wolf Centre, we were met by owner Shelley Black, who is passionate about […] Read more
Golden is British Columbia’s outdoor adventure centre
Golden, B.C., is the only town in the world to be within a two-hour drive of six national parks — Glacier, Mount Revelstoke, Yoho, Kootenay, Banff, and Jasper. Add a few nearby provincial parks, wildlife areas, plus attractions in and around town, and it’s easy to see why Golden has become a popular destination. The […] Read more
Colourful lakes, high peaks, and rolling uphill
The Duck Mountain Highlands form the highest part of the Manitoba Escarpment near the Manitoba-Saskatchewan border. The hills were once the western shore of ancient glacial Lake Agassiz. Today they rise high above the surrounding plains and are covered in forest and lakes. Provincial parks in Saskatchewan and Manitoba preserve parts of the hills and […] Read more
‘Bad’ weather does not have to mean taking bad photos
The weather not only affects our crops and pastures, but our recreation and vacation time as well. We can make wonderful plans to go fishing, take a road trip or spend a day at the beach. But the weather often has other plans, serving up sudden storms, wind, hail, fog or this summer’s never-ending frustration […] Read more
Northwestern Sask. road trip filled with scenery, history
A short road trip in Saskatchewan’s northwest combines pleasant river valley scenery with nature sites, the artistry of a German count and history from the tumultuous days of the 1885 conflict. A convenient starting point is the town of St. Walburg, where visitors are greeted by a life-sized bronze statue of Count Berthold von Imhoff […] Read more
Tourists can learn to be lumberjacks in rural Nova Scotia
While people have been throwing axes at targets for centuries, it’s only in the past 10 to 15 years that it has become a mainstream sport. It has even been dubbed the “new darts”. There’s no doubt that flinging a huge axe at a target is much more dramatic and satisfying than tossing a tiny dart.
Road trip through Souris Valley rich in history and scenery
The Souris Valley in southeastern Saskatchewan offers great road trips. The most convenient starting point is Estevan, known as the Sunshine Capital of Canada, said to have more hours of sunshine than any city in the country. It’s also considered the Energy Capital of Saskatchewan because of the importance of oil and gas production and […] Read more
