Walking on a frozen Lake Louise, Alberta One of the coolest (pun intended) things we did last year was visiting Banff and Lake Louise during the winter. It’s a four season destination but most of the tourist flow happens in the summer months, so it was a real treat to be in the Canadian Rockies […]
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, an iconic biblical destination said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. The local Bedouins refer to the mountain as Jebel Musa, or the Mountain of Moses. We did this […]
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 of the Week: Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt
Saint Catherine’s Monastery, Egypt This week’s travel photo was captured while descending from the summit of Mount Sinai, an iconic biblical destination said to be the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God. At the foot of the mountain lies the ancient Saint Catherine’s Monastery. The official name of this UNESCO World Heritage […]
40 Epic Adventures by Travel Bloggers in 2014
40 Epic Adventures by Travel Bloggers in 2014 As we reflect on the year that was, we’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the epic adventures that travel bloggers experienced in 2014. Like years past, it has been another year of incredible accomplishments! There are hundreds of awesome travel blogs out there, so […]
Photo of the Week: The Badlands in Drumheller, Alberta
The Badlands in Drumheller, Alberta We captured this week’s photo while on a hiking tour of the rocky landscapes that surround the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Midland Provincial Park, located just outside the town of Drumheller. The town of Drumheller, also known as the Dinosaur Capital of the World, is located in the badlands of east-central Alberta in a region often referred to […]
To the Rockies we go! Join us as we #ExploreAlberta
Our #ExploreAlberta adventure begins! Have you ever noticed that Canadians always rave about their homeland? Not with a bragging tone, but in an appreciative, Canadian kind of way. When we travel overseas and talk with other travelers, we’re always proud to say, “you’ve got to visit Canada. You’ll LOVE it!” Back in 2010, when we returned […]
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 […]
