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I’m not one for “attractions” and so have largely ignored the many brochures for rafting, sightseeing trips, wildlife tours around Jasper. Initially I didn’t even consider riding the Jasper Tramway. But word around town is it’s an experience not to be missed. The tramway base is about 6km from the…

This is where I had lunch yesterday. Gorgeous huh? While hiking in Jasper is the thing to do, you have to be smart about it, and heading into the trails alone (especially when you’re young, female, and not from the area) isn’t always wise. Keeping that in mind, my destination was a…

A few weeks ago, after turning 27, I wrote about some of my goals for the coming year. But today I read a post by one of my favourite bloggers, Adventurous Kate, which has inspired another type of Bucket List. I’ve decided to write about it here because since…

While much of Canada’s mountain towns are packed for the winter, it is the summer when Jasper swells. Why? This little town, home to about 4000 people year round, is surrounded by miles and miles of trails. It is a outdoor enthusiasts heaven. Hikers, horse riders and mountain bikers…

This post is in the wrong place…I should have written it before my first post of my travels, but anywho, here it is. Last night I had to say goodbye to Vancouver, a city I’ve fallen in love with over the last nine months. Vancouver has been very,…

There are few travel adventures that give me butterflies more than the thought of a train trip. I love the romance. The journey. Weaving across country that roads wouldn’t bother tackling. One of the greatest rail journeys in the world is The Rocky Mountaineer….but I don’t have that kinda…

So it’s a year since Will and Kate. I doubt you care. I certainly don’t. But such events have a way, regardless of your interest level, of making you think “A year? Really? Gee that went quick”. This anniversary was no different. When I found out the second…