What impresses us most about Thunder Bay is the setting. Known as the Gateway to Northwest Ontario, the city looks over the world’s largest lake, with a backdrop of thousands of smaller lakes. It’s home to the iconic Sleeping Giant, nearby rivers with roaring waterfalls, spectacular canyons, and forested Canadian Shield. Add a rich history and diverse culture, and we have a destination that’s definitely… Read moreHighlights of Thunder Bay, Ontario
As we drive through Medicine Hat, the World’s Largest Tepee tempts us to stop and see what this small prairie city in southeastern Alberta, with the peculiar name, has to offer. With main masts as high as a 20-story building, the Saamis Tepee introduces the city’s history and name — a loose translation of the Blackfoot word Saamis, a medicine man’s headdress. Linger a bit… Read moreMedicine Hat’s Surprising Attractions
Namibia abounds in dramatic landscapes – deep canyons, sand dunes, arid desert terrain, and plains and grasslands thrown in for good measure. One top highlight from our recent visit was Spitzkoppe Nature Reserve, about 150 km north-east of the Atlantic coastal city of Swapkomund. It consists primarily of bald, granite peaks rising about 700 metres above the sun-baked Namib Desert, looking strangely out of place… Read moreSpitzkoppe Namibia – Photography on the Rocks
In 2018 we were fortunate to get to some fantastic places for landscape photography. Namibia was definitely a highlight, especially the incredibly reddish-orange dunes of Namib-Naukluft National Park and the fairytale rock formations of Spitzkoppe. Just as compelling was Kluane National Park in Yukon, and in particular flying over the awesome Kaskawulsh Glacier. The Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas, Mexico offered some marvellous wild landscapes, both… Read more18 Favourite New Landscape Photos from 2018
An trekking adventure on a multi-day trip in the Simien Mountains of Ethiopia, Africa. with stunning desert mountain scenery, gelada baboons, and the coffee anywhere.
The Sumidero Canyon is one of Mexico’s most magnificent natural sites. The mighty Grijalva River slices through a major fault line, lined with massive vertical cliffs, some up to a kilometre straight up. You can enjoy the awesome scenery two different ways – from a boat trip through the canyon, as well as from road-accessible viewpoints along the canyon rim. And the best part is… Read moreVisiting Mexico’s Spectacular Sumidero Canyon
