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Overlanding in Africa

Posted by J. Kathleen Thompson
|Date: June 01, 2019
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Overlanding in Africa

What are the chances that on a four-week trip through South Africa you are going to get to know a driver ...

What are the chances that on a four-week trip through South Africa you are going to get to know a driver with four wives; a man who was expelled from high school and now, between stints as a park rang ...

June 01, 2019
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In Search of Silverback Gorillas

Posted by Linda Blair
|Date: May 01, 2019
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In Search of Silverback Gorillas

Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is surrounded by higher mountain ranges, terraced farmlands and jaw ...

Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is surrounded by higher mountain ranges, terraced farmlands and jaw-dropping panoramas. This is where I chose to make the trek to see the endangered Silverback go ...

May 01, 2019
| by Linda Blair

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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

Posted by Estelle Noakes
|Date: April 01, 2019
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A Hiker’s Paradise in BC Parks

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ea ...

Among British Columbia’s outstanding parks, I have chosen these three for their stunning beauty, their ease of access to the wilderness, and the wide choice of accommodation that will fit most budgets ...

April 01, 2019
| by Estelle Noakes

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Now, Adventure!

Posted by Lorne Peasland
|Date: March 01, 2019
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Now, Adventure!

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’v ...

“Ima Bōken!” Now, adventure! Those words echo everlastingly in my mind every time I think about where I’ve been, what I’ve seen, and the adventures lurking in my next visit to the place I call my seco ...

March 01, 2019
| by Lorne Peasland

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Return to the River

Posted by Cal Smith
|Date: March 01, 2019
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Return to the River

It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to ...

It had been 67 years since I lived on Vancouver Island and was excited to be going back. I had planned to leave tomorrow – Monday – but heavy snow was forecasted for Coquihalla highway Sunday night. I ...

March 01, 2019
| by Cal Smith

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My Personal Olympian Experience

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: December 01, 2018
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My Personal Olympian Experience

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – ...

Each step takes substantial energy, my legs starting to feel like lead. My stride’s more like a waddle – these snowshoes are men’s size and too big. Without poles (they’d disappeared this morning with ...

December 01, 2018
| by Kate Robertson

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Reboot – December 2018

Posted by Verena Foxx
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Reboot – December 2018

BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrist ...

BETTY-LOU CAHOON took up photography after 35 years of waitressing in her hometown of Lillooet. “My wrists were shot,” she says, admitting that her best effort was to carry five plates on one arm. “Th ...

December 01, 2018
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Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

Posted by Darryl Wilson
|Date: August 02, 2018
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Hiking to the Fountain of Youth

If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. Bu ...

If one was to search for the Fountain of Youth, it may not be immediately obvious to climb a mountain. But for those in search of anti-aging remedies, 72-year old Nanaimo resident Ambrose Knobel may h ...

August 02, 2018
| by Darryl Wilson

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From Luxurious to Living Off the Land

Posted by Sherry Conly
|Date: August 02, 2018
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From Luxurious to Living Off the Land

PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of lif ...

PACIFIC LANDING Pacific Landing aims to provide the foundation and backdrop for an amazing quality of life. Based on a philosophy of three pillars for happy and healthy living: Active Engagement, Soci ...

August 02, 2018
| by Sherry Conly

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Heli-Hiking in the Rockies

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: June 01, 2018
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Heli-Hiking in the Rockies

From the helicopter, Braeberry River and its tributaries look like a miniature model. We sweep into anoth ...

From the helicopter, Braeberry River and its tributaries look like a miniature model. We sweep into another valley, and I spot a red-roofed building, Mistaya Lodge, my home for the next four days. By ...

June 01, 2018
| by Kate Robertson

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Ganbatte

Posted by Danny Robb
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Ganbatte

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully ...

After our morning taisō, I mentioned to my Japanese co-worker my plans to climb Mt. Fuji. She cheerfully replied with the traditional salutation, “Ganbatte,” which she explained meant, “Try hard” — an ...

May 01, 2018
| by Danny Robb

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A Traveler’s Tithe

Posted by J. Kathleen Thompson
|Date: May 01, 2018
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A Traveler’s Tithe

The restaurant, with the waters of the Aegean lapping at our feet, is warmed by its ebullient owner, Elen ...

The restaurant, with the waters of the Aegean lapping at our feet, is warmed by its ebullient owner, Eleni. She knows we are on the island of Samos, Greece, to help the refugees, and she tells us she ...

May 01, 2018
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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

Posted by Marilyn Jones
|Date: May 01, 2018
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Jordan: Timeless Magic and Mystery

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most of ...

Ancient historic sites and beautiful desert landscapes make Jordan an amazing destination. Petra, most often associated with this Middle Eastern country, is only the tip of the sand dune. There are ca ...

May 01, 2018
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High Energy and High Living in the High Country

Posted by Janet McMaster
|Date: April 01, 2018
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High Energy and High Living in the High Country

Holding tightly onto a chain embedded in the side of a mountain while negotiating a steep, narrow trail a ...

Holding tightly onto a chain embedded in the side of a mountain while negotiating a steep, narrow trail above a pristine lake had not entered my imagination when my husband and I signed up for a hikin ...

April 01, 2018
| by Janet McMaster

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Old, New and Odd Gems of Azerbaijan

Posted by Irene Butler
|Date: January 01, 2017
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Old, New and Odd Gems of Azerbaijan

I admit, initially, not knowing where in the world Azerbaijan was located. Our desire to visit this count ...

I admit, initially, not knowing where in the world Azerbaijan was located. Our desire to visit this country was inspired by my husband Rick’s and my search for places around the globe we had not yet v ...

January 01, 2017
| by Irene Butler

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