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  • 4 Essential Survival Items That Every Hiker Should Own

    4 Essential Survival Items That Every Hiker Should Own

    Hiking is becoming more popular as people want to be outside more exploring nature. However, many people are just beginning to hike and they may not be aware of the fact that they should carry some basic equipment with them when they are out on the trails. Hikers never know when they may encounter a…

  • Happy Birthday Canada – 149 Photos for 149 Years!

    Happy Birthday Canada – 149 Photos for 149 Years!

    It’s Canada Day! That means live music, beer gardens, sun burns, and fireworks. But rather than showing you what Canada Day is all about, I thought it might be more fun to show 149 Photos for 149 years. Thank you Canada, for being you. Now get out there and see what this great Country has…

  • Essential Photography Gear for Documenting Canada’s Great Outdoors

    Essential Photography Gear for Documenting Canada’s Great Outdoors

    Canada is blessed with a majestic natural environment. The second largest country on Earth has a varied and expansive physical geography. Boreal forests cover much of the terrain, while ice dominates the northerly Arctic regions. Prominent natural features include the Rocky Mountains, the Canadian Prairies, the Great Lakes, and the Yukon River. Image Source: Flickr…

  • How To Move To Canada – A Post Brexit Immigration Guide

    How To Move To Canada – A Post Brexit Immigration Guide

    2016 will go down in history for the most Google searches for “how to move to Canada”. Between the potential Trump presidency in the US, and the narrow “Leave” vote from the recent Brexit referendum which will see the UK leaving the EU, Canada may be in for some new citizens. Fortunately, immigration to Canada…

  • Four Amazing Canadian Destinations To Visit This Summer

    Four Amazing Canadian Destinations To Visit This Summer

    Summer is a stones throw away, and it’s time to start planning your summer trips, or at least coming up with a ballpark idea or two. Canada is huge, and while it’s easy to say check out all of these locations, realistically it might be smart to take some of Robin Esrocks advice on traveling…

  • Check out the 20 Most Popular Camping Items in 2016

    Check out the 20 Most Popular Camping Items in 2016

    Camping is an adventure for just about anyone. With the right gear your next camping trip is sure to be a breeze. In an effort to make your camping experience a more pleasant one, I’ve compiled a list of the most popular camping items of 2016. This list covers the most popular and common pieces of camping gear…

  • 8 Amazing Canadian Campgrounds

    8 Amazing Canadian Campgrounds

    There are so many amazing Canadian campgrounds. They offer something for just about anybody, creating wonderful memories outdoors that you can share for a lifetime with friends or family. But with there being so many campgrounds across Canada, which do you choose for your next camping vacation? Here are eight amazing campgrounds in Canada to…

  • Unforeseeable Backpacker Accidents

    Unforeseeable Backpacker Accidents

    You’ve spent hours figuring out the best way to fold your clothes and organize your toiletries into tiny zip lock bags just so that everything you need will fit into your backpack for your upcoming travels. You’ve planned and booked all your flights, buses, hostels and excursions – you’re basically an organized travel wizard. Nothing…

  • Think you have what it takes to earn the title of Canada’s Greatest Explorer?

    Think you have what it takes to earn the title of Canada’s Greatest Explorer?

    You may know Woods™ as one of the leading companies producing high quality, rugged outdoor gear. In the spirit of adventure and competition, they have begun a search for Woods™ Canada’s Greatest Explorer. Woods™ is looking for seasoned and inspiring outdoorsmen and women who showcase leadership, ingenuity, and a passion for adventure. You must be willing…