Building an adventurer
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- Publication: Explore
Going what seems like way-too-many miles per hour for a nine-year old, my son, Zevin, rips down Whistler Mountain unfazed. He negotiates the 50-plus sharply angled bends of a five-kilometre downhill mountain bike trail with ease. Though my hands are Read on! →
Whistler and Squamish: Canada’s adventure playgrounds for families
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- Publication: VIA The Blog
When thinking of trips I can take with my active boys (read: high-energy), I lean toward destinations with family-friendly activities that are both fun and exciting, ones that up the adventure ante (i.e., burn off excess energy
8 family friendly activities in Saint Lucia
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- Publication: Skyscanner.com
The volcanic formed region of beautiful Saint Lucia has much to offer the traveler. If you are making the journey to the island with kids in tow, you’ll be happy to know there is a multitude of attractions for all Read on! →
Connecting to clay at Medalta
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- Publication: festivalseekers.com
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - “What’s that funny smell?” My son Finn asks as we sit down at the pottery wheel for a clay experience. “Know what that smell is? It’s Medicine Hat,” says Aaron Nelson, Medalta’s associate director.
Getting a slope start: Hidden Valley perfect for newbie family of skiers
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- Publication: Snowseekers.ca
MEDICINE HAT, Alta. - The fright on my partner Jamie’s face captures it after we’d bundled up and got all our gear on. It being my own inner skepticism and fear I’d break bones while attempting to learn to ski again. Read on! →
Dancing skies and rich roads of Grasslands
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- Publication: My Spotlight Kanada
“Is there going to be anything to do?” My eldest son interrupts my count of Swainson’s hawks atop passing power posts. *Published in German, English to follow.
Rockies Road Trip
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- Publication: Country Extra Magazine
One summer I placed a bet on the Rockies and won. Over six days and 1,400 miles I was sure my two young boys, Finn and Zevin, then 7 and 5, would love this ambitious road trip chock full of Read on! →
Discovering Grasslands
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- Publication: Prairies North
I can go anytime. It’s in my backyard, practically … That was my silly excuse for holding off as long as I did when it came down to visiting Grasslands National Park in southern Saskatchewan. Over years of travelling the Read on! →
Adventures in family road tripping through Alberta’s Rocky Mountains (German)
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- Publication: My Spotlight Kanada
You are in bear country!
CBC TRAVEL COLUMN AUDIO: 5 Overnight or weekend trips from Regina
- Publication Date: Sept 1, 2015
- Publication: CBC Saskatchewan
My latest radio segment for CBC Saskatchewan suggests five getaways that are well suited for overnight or weekend trips from Regina. Listen here or read the my blog post.
