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New York City (NYC) is required visiting for any globetrotter or casual traveler - even if you tend to be more the “outdoors type” than the city-slicker. This guide will [...]

Elk Lakes Cabin is spectacular.  Imagine a log cabin in a winter paradise of powdery snow and beautiful scenery and you get the idea.  A trip to Elk Lake Cabin [...]

I was in need of a new backpack, and the search was on for a good backpack for day hikes. I decided to try the Osprey Stratos 34 backpack.  Since [...]

Camping in Banff National Park is a wonderful experience, but for first-time visitors navigating how to book camping can be a pain. Below we share the basics on booking campsites [...]

Come and explore one of Canada’s newest parks, the spectacular Castle Provincial Park. Located in a little-known part of the Canadian Rockies in southwest Alberta, you can enjoy entire hikes [...]

Bend, Oregon takes mountain biking seriously, and is considered the Best Mountain Bike Town in the U.S. Bend isn’t just a great place for expert riders, there are trails for [...]

Kananaskis Country, near Calgary, is fantastic to explore in winter, especially on snowshoes. Often accessed via Canmore, the Kananaskis Country has a wide range of snowshoe trails, from easy, family-friendly [...]

If you love cross-country skiing but haven’t tried it in Banff National Park, you have a lot to look forward to. The best cross-country skiing trails in Banff National Park [...]

Snowshoeing in Banff National Park is incredible, and the popularity is rapidly increasing. The best snowshoes in Banff National Park cover a variety of trails that range from easy strolls [...]

The Austrian Alps are known for scenic valleys and villages, sandwiched between stunning snow-capped peaks. These valleys often serve as points for jumping off onto endless activities all times of [...]