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Bison reintroduced to Banff National Park [Video]

Special delivery! These bison have just found a new home. While bisons numbers have dwindled immensely in modern times, there has been an active campaign to help reintroduce bison in many of their ancient herding grounds. Parks Canada delievered 16 bison from Elk Island National Park to the remote Panther Valley in the famous Banff National…

February 20, 2017
4 Things Canadians Pay WAY too Much For

Rising costs should not come as a surprise to many people. When was the last time you ever saw something go down in price? I’ve had countless backpackers in Canada mention by email or in person that they’re surprised how expensive some things are in Canada. They tend to be curious as to why we’re…

February 12, 2017
Figure Skating On Top Of The World

Cool tunes, epic scenery, and some Yuri On Ice level figure skating. This very Canadian video features Elizabeth Putnam, a bronze-medalist and expert figure skater as well as Bradley Friesen, adventurist / helicopter pilot, and Youtube Star. Watch this awesome video and get your winter groove on. From the Video Creator: Figure Skating On Top Of…

February 4, 2017
Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Landscapes [Product Review]

Viktor Elizarov created the Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Landscape when he realized that more than three-quarters of what he did for each of his edits was the same. He figured that if he could create a simple solution to do that portion of the work, he could spend less time editing and more time doing…

February 1, 2017
Functional & Multi-Purpose – Dolly Varden Outdoor Clothing [Product Review]

When it comes to clothing, many people tend to purchase clothing for hiking and spending time outdoors and then other clothes for a night out on the town. Gore-tex, tor-gex, etc-ex, all the other weird NASA futuristic fibres in outterwear (nobody really completely understands but we all nod and say “oh that sounds waterproof“). Then…

January 27, 2017
Canada is Lonely Planet’s Best Country to Travel to in 2017

Canada is much more than skiing and hiking along the mountains or watching whales and other sea creatures from the shoreline. Canada is the second largest country in the world and it has every type of landscape imaginable. Visitors who are looking for glaciers, rainforests, beaches, and mountains will find them all within Canada. The…

January 21, 2017
Things to do in Vancouver BC – A complete travel guide

There are countless awesome things to do in Vancouver BC. With mild winters, beautiful summers, and a ton of places to explore, Vancouver is without a doubt, one of a kind. While it goes by many nicknames, including Vansterdam, Hollywood North, Vancity, and the somewhat inappropriate “Hongcouver“, whatever you want to call it, there’s countless things to see…

January 15, 2017
One Warm Line. The Documentary on Stan Rogers, Maritime Folk Legend

A life worth celebrating, Stan Rogers is a bit of a Canadian legend. For those interested in a bit of Canadiana, Maritime folk music, and an interesting story of a man who could tell stories like no other, with the voice of a burly sea captain, you’re in for a treat. A one hour musical…

January 4, 2017
VR Travel on a Budget with Google Cardboard [Product Review]

Virtual Reality is giving people a completely new ability to explore destinations and experience things they can’t even imagine. Google Cardboard is a budget friendly VR solution to getting a taste of what the hype is all about. Simply strap your phone into a funky cardboard mask, strap it close to your eyeballs and let…

December 31, 2016