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NatGeo puts Alberta tourist spots in top 25
National Geographic put Alberta on its annual “Best of the World” list of tourism destinations.
The magazine’s list, released in the last week of October, brought attention to the province’s especially breathtaking mountain scenes as…
And the winner is: Emerald Lake photo secures Amateur Photographer of the Year award
With stunning landscapes around virtually every West Coast corner, the submissions for this year’s West Coast Traveller Amateur Photographer of the Year contest were nothing short of stunning.
Choices must be made, however, and we’re…
Kid-friendly Kelowna in late autumn: An Okanagan adventure in shoulder season
Kelowna, B.C. is known around the world as a summer vacation paradise. Sparkling Lake Okanagan is a haven for thrill-seekers and nature-lovers alike, with sprawling beaches, waterparks, power boating, parasailing, paddle sports and much…
Ladysmith Festival of Lights’ light-up and parade return
One of Vancouver Island’s favourite holiday events is returning after a two-year hiatus!
Having helped put Ladysmith on the map, the fact that the Festival of Lights has been a volunteer-driven event for more than 30 years is amazing and…
Hotel vs. rental: When does it make sense to book one over the other?
Robert Malcolm is heading to Las Vegas this fall and after weighing the options of staying at a hotel or an Airbnb rental property, he is leaning towards booking a hotel.
“Basically, it’s the Airbnb fees that kill you,” the 38-year-old…
Successful ‘treasure hunt’ recovers 1930s-era cameras abandoned on Yukon glacier
An exciting discovery for both glacial science and the history of mountain exploration has been freed from the ice of a glacier in the Yukon’s Kluane National Park.
The find, an 85-year-old cache of supplies, was left behind by…
Coffee in downtown Everett is the cure for a cloudy day
If grey days are getting you down, take a walk in downtown Everett and treat yourself to some fancy coffee.
One of the happiest parts of my jury-duty experience this fall was exploring downtown Everett over my lunch break. Usually I’d…