Chasing Prairie Skyscrapers across the flatlands of Saskatchewan [Photo Essay]
The dry, arid winds of Saskatchewan hammer against my left arm. My hand is curved into a wing-like shape as I hang my forearm out the driver’s side window. I entertain myself with the magic of lift. It’s late September and I’m watching the yellow dashed lines extend into the horizon. The highway is empty and the [...]
Exploring The Big Muddy Badlands & Castle Butte [Photo Essay]
Over the years I’ve become quite good at explaining to others what Saskatchewan looks like. It’s more than just 7 hours across and a whole bunch of farmland. If you take the time to get off Highway 1 you’ll find yourself in one of the most unique and beautiful provinces in Canada. Case and point, [...]
Experience Algonquin Park At The Wolf Den Hostel & Bunkhouse [Photo Essay]
Algonquin Park is an Ontario mecca for outdoor adventure and activities. Whether you’re a plaid wearing canoe carrying portage master, or a first timer dipping your feet into the world of interior camping. Algonquin Park has a lake, a trail, and a campsite for everyones needs. The question is where do you start? Who do [...]
Photo Du Jour – Tom Thomson Paintings at the McMichael Art Collection
If you’ve ever set foot inside an art museum you’ve likely experienced the heartache after being told to keep your cameras off. From what I’ve read it’s due to copyright issues and fear of damaging the art by strong camera flashes. That and the fact that anyone flashing their camera’s like crazy will likely annoy [...]
Photo Du Jour: The Ragged Falls, Ontario
During my recent trip through Algonquin Park I actually evolved from a regular human into a highly optimized photo taking robotic machine. While I was in my highly evolved state, I was able to hike several trails, including the trail up to Ragged Falls. The trail is surprisingly easy and well groomed, which makes it [...]
Photo Du Jour: Algonquin Park’s Autumn Reflections
I recently finished a trip throughout the Algonquin Park, a beautiful and historical provincial park that has been named a national historic site. The history in the area is well worth a post on its own, and while I have started it, I am far from finished. I’m still on the road at the moment, [...]
Photo Du Jour – Downtown Vancouver Skyline
Since starting I Backpack Canada in 2009, I’ve had the opportunity to see some extraordinary places and meet countless other travel writers and bloggers. The community and sense of “family” that’s developed around the travel blogging industry initially caught me by surprise. It has now become my go-to when I have questions regarding everything from ethics, photography [...]
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