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Dec 8, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Horseback Riding in Prince Albert National Park with Sturgeon River Ranch [Photo Essay]

If you’re from Saskatchewan, chances are there’s a little cowboy running through your blood. Be it the whimsical nature that we seem to have when it comes to long road trips (ie “It’s only an 8 hour drive, easy as pie!), or the general love affair most prairie folk seem to have with country music. Everyone from this little prairie province loves to claim they’re a little more... read more

Nov 17, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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 land is flat. I stare at the small formation of clouds in what has to be... read more

Nov 8, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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, drive south to the Big Muddy Badlands and see what I mean.Country Roads, Take Me Home On my... read more

Oct 26, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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 you talk to about renting a canoe? And what will you need to know in order to make... read more

Oct 14, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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 museum go-ers. All very understandable concerns, and my recent... read more

Oct 7, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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 great for new hikers and clumsy photo taking robots such as myself. The Ragged Falls are... read more

Sep 30, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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, which means my writing time is pretty limited. So that’ll have to wait a few days.This photo was... read more

Sep 9, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

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 tips,... read more

Sep 2, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Photo Du Jour – Kalamalka Lake in the Okanagan Valley

I love coming across locations in Canada that break my preconceived ideas of what Canada “looks like”. It’s all too easy to sum up Canada as a big giant nation with mountains, lakes, some arctic regions, a few prairies and a whole bunch of trees. However, there’s many places across Canada that defy that notion. One of which is the Okanagan Valley.Located in Southern British... read more

Aug 26, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Photo Du Jour – Hometown Sunset, Regina SK

It’s been several months since I’ve been back home. This wet summer the maritimes has been having is making me crave the scorching hot dry summers of Saskatchewan. Which inspired me to share this image of my hometown of Regina, Saskatchewan. It was taken during sunset at Wascana Lake. I’m a big fan of silhouettes & the colour orange, so I figured I’d share a piece of my home for... read more

Aug 19, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Photo Du Jour – Time Lapse of a Halifax Sunset

I was doing some writing last night along the Halifax boardwalk and decided to test out a new app I had recently purchased from the iTunes store. I found an old barnacle shell and propped my iPhone up on the slanted bench and proceeded to record for just over an hour. I know that this is technically in “Video” format, but it was shot using all stills. I am honestly pretty surprised with the... read more

Aug 13, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Photo Du Jour – Brackley Beach, Prince Edward Island

I’m a bit behind on writing due to work and dealing with poor weather, which tends to stunt my motivation to be creative. This incredibly soggy weather that Halifax has been living through drove me north to Prince Edward Island last weekend. The sun decided to show me some love, which meant I could finally take a photo without being soaked. While dodging washed up jellyfish on the shores of Brackley... read more

Jan 18, 2011 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Free Ice Skating at Halifax’s Oval

Unfortunately as winter consumes Canada, the amount of things one can partake in becomes limited to how well you deal with the cold and how many activities are available in your city. Thankfully my new home of Halifax is allowing people from all over to skate the Oval that’s been setup for the 2011 Canada Games. The Oval is located conveniantly downtown in the Commons, a short 5 block walk for me. It... read more

Jan 24, 2010 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Photo Du Jour – Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia

My older brother made a surprise visit from Regina a few days back, so I took him out to the Lawrencetown district and showed him some of the neat little beaches along the coast. Despite how cloudy it looks it was actually a really nice day out. Go warm winter days. read more

Dec 16, 2009 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Interviewing Canadas Hostels: Kelowna SameSun Backpacker Lodge

We are on our second Hostel in our series of posts where we’ll be interviewing Canadian hostel owners and managers. The staff at SameSun have been extremely helpful in providing answers to our questions, I can’t thank them enough for helping us get this series off the ground. Be sure to follow SameSunNation on Twitter, they’ve got a special giveaway coming up. But first, let’s find... read more

Dec 12, 2009 Posted by Corbin Fraser

Interviewing Canadas Hostels: Vancouver SameSun Backpackers Lodge

Vancouver’s SameSun Backpackers Lodge is officially the first in our series of posts where we’ll be Interviewing Canadian Hostels. We managed to get Pete to answer these questions: How long have you been operating your hostel? 6 years Tell us about your hostel? We can sleep about 270 people. We have 12 private rooms, some with en suite, some doubles and some twins, 15 6 bed dorms and 41 4 bed... read more

Dec 8, 2009 Posted by Corbin Fraser

10 Winter Activities You Shouldn’t Miss

Winter is no doubt the harshest season in Canada. The weather can drop below -40 degrees Celsius over night, and stay there for weeks. However, being stuck inside the comfort of your home can cause cabin fever in no time. The need to get outside, to do something fun, is very strong in this culture. There are countless things to do in the winter to keep yourself entertained, but to truly experience the... read more

Jul 27, 2009 Posted by Corbin Fraser