British Columbia’s Kettle Valley Railway (KVR) was built through some of Canada’s most rugged terrain, a route that the Canadian Pacific Railway rejected as being too difficult.
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How to navigate recent changes to airline fares
Recently Air Canada stopped allowing carry-on bags for its lowest fare – Economy Basic
Travel columnists Arlene and Robin Karpan look at the ever-changing world of air travel.
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
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
‘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
