Whistler Train Wreck Trail Tucked away in an old-growth forest, hidden between train tracks and the Cheakamus River, the Whistler Train Wreck site has quietly become a popular Whistler tourist attraction. The Train Wreck is home to several decaying box cars that were abandoned after a crash that occurred in 1956. Train derailments were not […]
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing – Guided Treks and New Snowshoe Trails
Sasquatch Mountain Snowshoeing We recently took a break from skiing and joined a guided snowshoe trek. The Sasquatch Mountain snowshoeing tours are relatively new to the mountain, so we thought it would be fun to take our boys on a snowshoeing adventure. We don’t snowshoe very often, mostly because we’re usually skiing or snowboarding when […]
A night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt
Hike to the Summit of Mount Sinai, Egypt Today we’d like to share our story from a night trek to the summit of Mount Sinai. This is an iconic biblical destination, said to be the location where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. Local Bedouins refer to this mountain as Jebel Musa, or the Mountain of […]
22 photos from Alberta’s Canadian Rockies we can’t stop looking at
With summer road trip season on the brain, because it’s unlikely we’ll be leaving Canada this summer due to travel restrictions, we’re re-publishing this post from a few years ago. In our completely biased opinion, there is no better place for a road trip than the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia and Alberta (read about […]
Winter fun at Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish, British Columbia
Winter fun at the Sea to Sky Gondola in Squamish One of the things we love about living in Vancouver is that we can be deep in nature within a short drive. There are so many awesome day trips from Vancouver that it can be difficult to make a decision. Those who live in the Lower Mainland […]
20 Photos that will make you want to visit the Giant’s Causeway
Photos of the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland If there’s one place you should include on your Ireland and Northern Ireland itinerary, it’s the Giant’s Causeway. It’s no surprise that this mythical place has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland, near the town of Bushmills, […]
Photo of the Week: Rock Bridge in Wadi Rum, Jordan
Rock Bridge in Wadi Rum, Jordan Today’s travel photo was captured while on a jeep safari through the rocky desert plains of Wadi Rum in southern Jordan. One of the stops on our tour was to this spectacular rock bridge that stretches 15 meters above ground. There are several natural arches and rock bridges in Wadi […]
Photo Essay – Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, Peru A friend of ours has just left Canada for a trip to Peru, with a visit to Machu Picchu as the focal point of his two week itinerary. I was happy to share our Peru stories and enjoyed reflecting on our Inca Trail hike to Machu Picchu (here’s a […]
