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"Why can't you ski? You're from BC, right?"

Here's the thing. I'm not a skiier even though I grew up 30 minutes away from the mountains. There are 2 reasons I can't ski. 1....

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Whitehorse in Winter: 5 Things that Surprised Me!

In January 2024, my partner and I spent 3.5 of our coldest days in Whitehorse, Yukon. It was a trip we'd been looking forward to for...

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The First-Timers Banff City Guide: Where to Go and What to Do (if you don't ski)

Here are my recommendations as a local who goes to Banff often. I've taken my visiting friends and family on this exact 'top hits of...

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Kananaskis Hike | Rawson Lake

This is one of my very favourite hikes, great in both summer and winter. The path begins along Upper Kananaskis lake with sweeping...

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5 Most Common Mistakes Beginner Hikers Make

I have made every single one of these mistakes myself. Now, I see these in various forms among the other hikers I come across. Learn from...

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Kananaskis Hike | Arethusa Cirque

This is such a great beginner hike. It has a little bit of everything - forest paths, rockslide views, meadows, streams, waterfalls and...

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8 Reasons I've turned around and gone home (after reaching the trailhead)

I went on hikes before the COVID-19 lockdowns but I really ramped it up in the winter of 2020. I'm fortunate to have locked down in a...

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Drumheller Guide | 1.5 hrs from Calgary

You may have heard of the very famous Royal Tyrell Museum (love it, highly recommend) but Drumheller is amazing in the summertime outside...

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Banff Campground | Protection Mountain Review

In mid-August, my husband and I decided to take off to the mountains for a couple days. We hadn't planned anything in advance so I...

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