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Highlights 2011 – Natural Wonders Slideshow
Blog: Solo Traveler - 26 December 2011
A year end photo slideshow of the many natural wonders I experienced in 2011.
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An Aerial View of the Waterfront in Toronto, Canada
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 16 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Introducing The TripFilms Canadian Travel Video Section
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 12 December 2011
There hasn’t been a whole lot changed on my website in a while. The last big updates were including larger images on the homepage, the introduction of photo essays, and some subtle changes in terms of background textures. While there’s plenty of photos to browse and enough content to read to keep you busy for [...]Introducing The TripFilms Canadian Travel Video Section is a post from: I Backpack Canada
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Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 December 2011
As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life
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Horseback Riding in Prince Albert National Park with Sturgeon River Ranch [Photo Essay]
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 8 December 2011
If you’re from Saskatchewan, chances are there’s a little cowboy running through your blood. Be it the whimsical nature that we seem to have when it comes to long road trips (ie “It’s only an 8 hour drive, easy as pie!), or the general love affair most prairie folk seem to have with country music.
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Six World Travel Tips for Worry Warts
Blog: Vagobond.com - 8 December 2011
Travel can be stressful and the media doesn't help much by telling us about every travel disaster, terrorist event, or travel nightmare.
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The Island Oasis in the middle of Vancouver
Blog: Vagabond3 - 8 December 2011
On our last full day in Vancouver, Bob and I rented bikes and biked through Downtown, hopped on a boat taxi and arrived at Granville Island with bellies rumbling, eager to explore this little gem in the middle of the city. Bob admitted that he was wrong about Vancouver, and each passing day in this city continued to impress us. After locking up our bikes, we were immediately hit with stimulation overload. There...
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Tree Lined River in the Canadian Rockies – Alberta, Canada
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 7 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Using Travel Rewards to Ease the Holiday Money Pinch
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 6 December 2011
During the holiday season money is tight. However, we have a little nest egg that we can use through our travel rewards with American Express to stay at hotels during the festive season.
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G Adventures Wanderers In Residence. Tours and Junkets!
Blog: The Travel Tart - Offbeat Tales From A Travel Addict - 1 December 2011
G Adventures – Tours And Junkets for The Travel Tart as a Wanderer in Residence! A while ago, the head honcho of G Adventures, Bruce Poon Tip, got in touch...
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Glacial rivers in Kluane National Park, Yukon, Canada
Blog: Everything Everywhere - 1 December 2011
Originally posted on the Everything Everywhere Travel Blog. Discover great travel photos.
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Relax in the Little Resort Town of Manitou Beach, Saskatchewan
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 1 December 2011
In the 1800′s, First nations tribes were being wiped out at an alarming rate by the european settlers. War, disease, and famine were tearing apart an entire civilization. For most of those who came down with smallpox, death followed soon thereafter. However, there were exceptions.
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Fun and thrills on the Athabasca Glacier
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 30 November 2011
The Athabasca Glacier is one of several glaciers that originates from the massive Columbia Icefield in the Canadian Rockies. Located along the Icefield Parkway between Jasper and Banff, the Athabasca Glacier is a popular attraction due to its accessibility. Visitors can opt for an icewalk across the 6km long glacier or along one of the [...]Fun and thrills on the Athabasca Glacier is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Solo Travel Destination: Ottawa, Canada
Blog: Solo Traveler - 29 November 2011
A Solo Travel Society member recommends the Canadian capital of Ottawa as a fascinating destination for solo travelers.
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The Westin Grand Hotel In Downtown Vancouver
Blog: My Little Nomads - 27 November 2011
A review of the Grand Westin Hotel in Vancouver, Canada. Continue reading →Read the entire article here: The Westin Grand Hotel In Downtown Vancouver Or check out Where to go in Southeast Asia with kids
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Toronto Canada, A Scenic Thrill Ride in the Sky
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 17 November 2011
When Samba Days asked us to be Sambassadosr of adventure we didn't expect to have such a thill flying over Toronto, Canada's spectacular skyline.
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Remembrance Day: A Tribute to our Grandfathers
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 11 November 2011
What is Remembrance Day? Remembrance day happens every November 11th in Canada. On the 11th Day of the 11th Month on the 11th Hour we observe a moment of silence. We wear our poppies to pay tribute to those who gave their lives in the name of freedom since World War 1. Lest we never forget.
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Canada Travel and Holiday Gift Ideas in Your Own Backyard
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 10 November 2011
If you can't travel, there's no reason not to get away. Samba Days is company offering people the chance to buy an experience in your own back yard. It's the perfect gift idea for those hard to by for people in your life, ranging in prices from $50 to $5000.
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An Education in the Vineyard
Blog: Solo Traveler - 2 November 2011
A day filled with food, wine and theater - what could be better.
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Contest for Canadians – Score one FREE night stay at any Delta hotel or Resort!
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 28 October 2011
Hey-oh! I’m extremely excited to be hosting my first contest on I Backpack Canada. Depending on how this one turns out, you may see more of these in the near future! Today, I’m giving away One Free Night’s stay at ANY Delta Hotel or Resort!
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Spooky Travels – Great Hallowe’en Haunts
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 27 October 2011
Canadians love Hallowe'en. While we may celebrate Halloween in full force, there are a lot of places around the world that I would love to spend the night for a good scare.
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The drive to Maligne Lake in the Canadian Rockies
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 26 October 2011
Maligne Lake is a spectacular lake in the Canadian Rockies not far from the town of Jasper. Set in a broad valley and surrounded by the glistening, snow-capped peaks of the Rockies, the lake is 22km long and is a haven for hikers and fishing enthusiasts. One of the most photographed spots in Canada, Spirit [...]The drive to Maligne Lake in the Canadian Rockies is a post from: Velvet Escape's blog
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Where in the World?
Blog: Sophie's World - 26 October 2011
A new week, a new travel quiz. Where in the world is this? A crisp autumn day three years ago, the girls and I walked through this cemetery. It was a melancholic walk past the graves of hopeful immigrants, of children, of those never found. Two questions this time: Where in the world is this [...]Where in the World? is a post from Sophie's World
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Photo Du Jour – Sunsets, Power Lines, and Saskatchewan Silhouettes
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 21 October 2011
After being surrounded by the the tall (but increadibly awesome) trees of Ontario for a while, coming to Saskatchewan was a breathe of wide open air. I borrowed some family wheels and hit the road running. Touring this province is no easy task.
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HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park
Blog: i Backpack Canada - 20 October 2011
Located in the small town of Maynooth, Ontario (population 200), a once budding town with its own CN Railways Station on the outskirts of Algonquin Park, is one of the many children of HI Canada. HI Maynooth Hostel is a fantastic little gateway for exploring the area. People from all over the world spend a [...]HI South Algonquin – A Gateway to Algonquin Park is a post from: I Backpack Canada
