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
Robin And Arlene Karpan
Stories by Robin And Arlene Karpan
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
Trip to Nova Scotia brings alive an 18th century seaport
Atlantic Canada abounds with historic towns and cities, though the one that impressed us most was Shelburne, near the southern tip of Nova Scotia. Arriving in this town of 1,600 seemed like stepping back in time to an 18th century seaport. The community was founded in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists fleeing the United States […] Read more
Argentina is a travel bargain despite rampant inflation
We just returned from Argentina and found it to be among the top travel bargains right now. It’s a big bonus in visiting this incredibly diverse land with everything from the snow-capped Andes to the wilds of Patagonia, jungle-like terrain and the vast pampas of the agricultural heartland. For this trip, we concentrated on the […] Read more
