Driving the Klondike Highway- Alaska to the Yukon
When you arrive in Skagway on an Alaska cruise, one of your shore excursion options is to ride the train along the old White Pass and Yukon railway route. While…
Stargazing at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Jasper National Park is a great place to visit all year round, but is especially enjoyable in October when the sky takes centre stage for Dark Sky Month. What is…
A Visit to Mendenhall Glacier, Juneau
Mendenhall Glacier is Juneau’s top tourist attraction and one of Alaska’s most accessible glaciers. A short 15-20 minute drive from downtown Juneau is all you need to reach the enormous…
Flightseeing in Ketchikan, Alaska- Misty Fjords National Monument
As part of our bear viewing excursion in Neets Bay, we got to enjoy a ride in a float plane and marvel at Alaska’s monumental beauty from above. All buckled…
Bear Watching at Neets Bay, Alaska
My favourite day of our Alaska cruise was in Ketchikan, when we went on a bear watching excursion to Neets Bay. After a short floatplane ride flying over stunning scenery…
Our Alaska Cruise Itinerary- An Introduction to Each Port of Call
An Alaska cruise is a trip that everyone should take at least once in their lifetime. And I say that as someone who isn’t always the biggest fan of ocean…
Hiking Guanayara National Park, Cuba
During our stay in Varadero, we booked an excursion that took us to Trinidad and the Escambray Mountains, where we spent the night in Topes de Collantes nature reserve park….
Dachstein Ice Cave- Photo Tour, Facts and Tips for Visiting
When we were in Hallstatt, our short visit meant we had to choose between visiting the salt mines or the nearby Dachstein Ice Cave. Hallstatt is known for its long,…
Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta- One of Canada’s Most Unique Landscapes
Arriving at Dinosaur Provincial Park, I feel like I am stepping back in time to an era when enormous, prehistoric creatures ruled the earth. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs roamed…
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park- The Lake With the Twenty Dollar View
Excitedly, Mike and I climb up Rockpile Trail, weaving our way around huge boulders of glacial moraine so prominent that the nearby Moraine Lake was named after the debris. Walking…
Romantic Lake Louise- Our Favourite Activities for Romance
Lake Louise is one of our favourite places to visit in the Canadian Rockies and Mike and I have made many trips here during our relationship. Lake Louise is pristine,…
Vancouver Island Road Trip Itinerary- The Best of the Island in 7 Days
One summer Mike and I set out on 15 day road trip from Edmonton to Vancouver Island and back. We spent a lot of our time on “The Island” (as…
Ik Kil Cenote- Swimming in a Sacred Cenote in Mexico
Swimming in a cenote is a sacred, almost mystical experience. It’s strange, but after visiting one, I can understand how the Maya believed cenotes were gateways to the afterlife. Cenotes…
Pyramid and Patricia Lakes- Jasper National Park
Ahh…Jasper. Every time I visit I don’t want to return to my city life. Sparkling blue lakes reflecting postcard-perfect Rocky Mountain views, leave me feeling calm and serene every time….