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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
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: January 31, 2019
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Germany’s Christmas Markets 2019

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ...

Europe in December is something to behold. Having visited the Christmas markets in Germany a couple years ago, I was eager to return. My latest visit took me to Frankfurt, Nuremberg, Munich and Regens ...

January 31, 2019
| by Barbara Risto

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Warmth Without Bulk

Posted by Callie Martin
|Date: January 01, 2019
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Warmth Without Bulk

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, mos ...

As snow begins to blanket the northern hemisphere and stores begin tidying up after the holiday rush, most Canadians understand the winter season has only just begun. To keep warm, many of us will loo ...

January 01, 2019
| by Callie Martin

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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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Snow Shoveling Shape-Up

Posted by Eve Lees
|Date: December 01, 2018
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Snow Shoveling Shape-Up

Snow shoveling can be an intense workout, particularly for those less fit. Back and shoulder injuries are ...

Snow shoveling can be an intense workout, particularly for those less fit. Back and shoulder injuries are common occurrences, and unfit or unhealthy individuals could be risking a heart attack. Howeve ...

December 01, 2018
| by Eve Lees

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Germany’s Christmas Markets

Posted by Barbara Risto
|Date: July 17, 2018
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Germany’s Christmas Markets

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you ba ...

From food and wine, to history, culture and tradition – this versatile and resilient country calls you back over and over to savour its many offerings. Summer or winter, any season in Germany will bri ...

July 17, 2018
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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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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

Posted by Kate Robertson
|Date: February 01, 2017
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Jouer Dans La Neige in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a w ...

I’m in Quebec to explore winter activities. As a Canadian, seldom do I consider a snow destination as a winter getaway, so I am eager to check this out. ...

February 01, 2017
| by Kate Robertson

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