A guide to Chiloé Island
- Publication Date: March 8, 2019
- Publication: Nuvo
The largest in an archipelago of 40, Chiloé Island is found at Patagonia’s northern edge. Mystical and mist-covered, the idyllic island’s salty breezes ooze tranquility across rolling green hills dotted with diverse flora.
Quiz: Canada’s protected places
- Publication Date: March 6, 2019
- Publication: Canadian Geographic
Are you a wilderness whiz or a nature novice? Test your knowledge on how Canada is protecting and conserving our lands and oceans …
Birds, Bumpy Trails & Balance
- Publication Date: January 22, 2019
- Publication: A Birder's Guide to Travel
It used to be birds that brought us together … PDF
Wellness, Wilderness and a walk with pigs at B.C.s Echo Valley Ranch and Spa
- Publication Date: January 17, 2019
- Publication: Hotel Addict
Shhhh, do you hear that? It’s the sound of solace and, well, maybe a horse nay or two. Norm and Nan Dove, owners of Echo Valley Ranch and Spa, will be the first to welcome you to their little slice of paradise.
Ice, Ice Baby
- Publication Date: January 9, 2019
- Publication: Just for Canadian Dentists
An old-school winter tradition is now a hardcore winter sport. PDF
Connecting in Costa Rica
- Publication Date: December 11, 2018
- Publication: Just for Canadian Doctors
“Birds saved me once,” I confide to my travel partner who replies, “Sounds like there’s a story there.” Over the coming week in the tropical forests, valleys, cliffsides and seascapes of Costa Rica, amidst a cacophony of wildlife, I learned Read on! →
GO HERE – Gaspésie Region
- Publication Date: Sept 2018
- Publication: Explore Magazine
“Stop. Listen for a second. What do you hear?” questioned naturalist Thomas Richard. Pausing, I attempted to identify the foreign sound. “Applause?” I said. “It sounds like clapping.”
Hotspots Near You: Ojibway Park
- Publication Date: July 2018
- Publication: Birdwatching Daily
Like any good birdwatching destination, the sounds hit you first. From the car to the Ojibway Nature Centre, my head constantly swivels upon arriving at Ojibway Park. The park is the hub of the larger Ojibway Prairie Complex — the Read on! →
How To Rock a Winter Weekend in Saskatoon
- Publication Date: Feb 8, 2018
- Publication: VIA Rail Blog
If you’ve never considered a trip to the Prairies during winter, perhaps it’s time to learn why you should. As a true four-season destination, there are so many things to do in Saskatoon — even during the chilliest of all Read on! →
Diners, Slow Plows and Dives
- Publication Date: Jan 31, 2018
- Publication: The Globe and Mail
The cure for the winter blues, Amy Rosen reports, can be found on a road trip through southern Saskatchewan, home to the best maple-smoked cauliflower you’ll ever eat **Photography only Jenn Smith Nelson, article written by Amy Rosen PDF of Read on! →
Connect with wildlife at Spirit Bear Hotspot
- Publication Date: November 17, 2017
- Publication: Toronto Star
KLEMTU, B.C.—“You have about a 50 per cent chance of seeing spirit bears while you are here,” says Eric Fenato, general manager of Spirit Bear Lodge upon my arrival, instantly putting my expectations into check. “However, it being the latter Read on! →
Canada’s Best Winter Drives – Saskatoon to Prince Albert National Park
- Publication Date: November 2017
- Publication: Canadian Geographic
You aren’t alone if you think the snow-dusted hay bales found along the wide-open Saskatchewan prairies in winter resemble giant Frosted Mini-Wheats. PDF of story
Connecting in Costa Rica
- Publication Date: November 2017
- Publication: Just for Canadian Dentists
“Birds saved me once,” I confide to my travel partner who replies, “Sounds like there’s a story there.” Over the coming week in the tropical forests, valleys, cliffsides and seascapes of Costa Rica, amidst a cacophony of wildlife, I learned Read on! →
Sea wolf a highlight of B.C. travel experience that combines nature and Indigenous culture
- Publication Date: Oct 31, 2017
- Publication: Toronto Star
PORT MCNEIL, B.C.-I came to B.C. to end my grizzly bear drought. Nearly 20 years had passed since seeing one and, for a self-proclaimed wildlife fanatic, this was a problem. However, wildlife is never predictable and clearly the universe had Read on! →
The art of sink and swim
- Publication Date: October 1, 2017
- Publication: Ultimate Family Vacations - Ensemble
“I’m not going if there’s fish,” states my eldest son Finn, age 10. “I’m not doing it if I have to go underwater,” declares Zevin, 7. Back and forth, feeding off one another, they battle me with fearful excuses to Read on! →
Passion in the Great Bear Rainforest
- Publication Date: Sept 27, 2017
- Publication: Toronto Star
Visitors to the Great Bear Rainforest in B.C. hope to see grizzly bears in the wild. Print version
6 things you must do in Quebec’s Charlevoix region
- Publication Date: Sept 12, 2017
- Publication: Toronto Star
Straddled between the mighty St. Lawrence River and the Laurentian Mountains, Charlevoix is a breathtaking region and an especially great choice for a winter getaway.
A Spirit of Place: Torngat Mountains National Park
- Publication Date: Aug 1, 2017
- Publication: Mountain Life Annual
“I’m home,” declares elder Sophie Keelan as we step onto Sallikuluk Island. In a traditional Arnautik dress and her own handcrafted sealskin gloves, Keelan reminisces how the shores of her birthplace, a rich fishing village, once brimmed with life.
10 Reasons Whistler is the Wellness Capital of Canada
- Publication Date: July 28, 2017
- Publication: BestHealthMag.ca
If wellness is your game, Whistler, B.C. is the name. Just north of Vancouver, the bustling mountain town best known as one of Canada’s largest ski resorts is also a mecca for those seeking balance of mind, body and spirit. Read on! →
Take a ride on the active side of Las Vegas
- Publication Date: June 22, 2017
- Publication: Toronto Star
Millions of people come to Vegas every year, mostly to gamble and gawk, but they can add wellness and adventure into their mix. The city and surrounding areas are ideal urban and desert playgrounds for on and off-the-ground adventures that Read on! →
