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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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