We recently had a chance to venture deep into the backcountry of Banff National Park, well away from the busyness of Canada’s most popular park. But our horseback adventure was quite a change from our usual remote trips where we have to carry all of our gear and be self-sufficient for wilderness camping. Instead, we got to sleep in a real bed, have hot showers,… Read moreGiddy Up. Exploring Banff’s Backcountry on Horseback
The scenery of Banff National Park is legendary, with 6,000 square kilometers of outstanding mountain wilderness. Before you wander too far afield in the park, it’s worth exploring incredible places that shouldn’t be missed in and near the bustling townsite. The Bow River Valley and powerful Bow Falls, hoodoos, Cascade Gardens, the gondola up Sulphur Mountain, the Banff Centre, Whyte Museum, Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,… Read moreExploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite
Want to check out some of Saskatchewan’s most amazing landscapes but not expend a lot of effort getting there? Here are 5 of our favourite Bucket List worthy natural wonders from different parts of the province that are surprisingly easy to visit. Nipekamew Sand Cliffs Brilliant white cliffs and pillars, some as high as 23 metres, rise straight from the banks of the narrow Nipekamew… Read more5 Easy Places to Check Off Your Saskatchewan Bucket List
All photos © Robin and Arlene Karpan Our best-selling book, The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List – 50 Unforgettable Natural Wonders to See Before You Kick the Bucket, is back on the market – revised and updated. We had completely sold out of copies. So instead of simply re-printing, we thought that it was time to go through the book in detail and make sure that… Read moreThe Great Saskatchewan Bucket List
The quickest route between Prince Albert and La Ronge is along paved Hwy #2 that takes about two and a half hours. But if you have more time to explore, this alternate suggestion for a road trip goes slightly east by Candle Lake and the fascinating Nipekamew sand cliffs, with optional short detours to Clarence Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park, and parts of Narrow Hills Provincial… Read morePrince Albert to La Ronge Road Trip – The Scenic Route
What if we told you that you could get a beautiful lakeside campsite at a bargain-basement price and that there wouldn’t be a mosquito anywhere in sight? That’s exactly what we found when we went winter camping in Saskatchewan’s Prince Albert National Park. Camping in winter is a completely different experience from other times of year, with a lot of advantages in addition to no… Read moreWinter Camping in Prince Albert National Park
