Category: Saskatchewan

18 Favourite New Landscape Photos from 2018

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Kaskawulsh Glacier, Kluane National Park, Yukon

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

18 Favourite New Wildlife Photos From 2018

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Greater Flamingoes, Walvis Bay, Namibia

The wildlife highlight this year was definitely the time we spent in Namibia, especially in spots like Etosha National Park and Walvis Bay. However, we also got a few shots closer to home and even a few literally in our own backyard. Here is a sample of a few of our favourites that we took in 2018. Feel free to PIN this article

Return to Hunt Falls

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Hunt Falls, Saskatchewan

  If we had to pick our favourite places in Canada, Saskatchewan’s Hunt Falls would definitely be high on the list. We just got back from a return trip to this special place, and were pleased to see that little had changed since we last visited a few years ago. Despite being an incredibly gorgeous spot, it remains a rare piece of unspoiled wilderness that… Read moreReturn to Hunt Falls

Great Sand Hills Revisited

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Great Sand Hills, SK

  One place that we never tire of visiting is the Great Sand Hills of southwest Saskatchewan. Not only are these the second largest sand dunes in Canada (only the remote Athabasca Sand Dunes of Saskatchewan’s far north are larger), they are the easiest to visit – you simply drive right up to them then go for a short hike. We recently made a return… Read moreGreat Sand Hills Revisited

Circle Trip around Saskatchewan’s Lake Diefenbaker

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Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan

Massive Lake Diefenbaker dominates summer recreation in southern Saskatchewan. Its 800 kilometres of shoreline boasts three provincial parks, three regional parks, plus various recreation sites. Most visitors have favourite spots, but when we looked at including Lake Diefenbaker in our new book, Saskatchewan’s Best Scenic Drives, we decided to look at the big picture by circling the entire lake. What impressed us most was the… Read moreCircle Trip around Saskatchewan’s Lake Diefenbaker

Three Must-do Scenic Drives in Southern Saskatchewan

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Brady Coulee near Eastend, SK

Saskatchewan is tailor-made for backroad exploring. We have more roads than any province in Canada—enough to circle the equator four times. Possibilities are mind-boggling, from drives through spectacular river valleys to sweeping natural grasslands, lake-studded boreal forest, wild badlands, some of Canada’s largest sand dunes, breathtaking viewpoints, little-known hideaways, and historic treasures. That’s the theme of our popular book, Saskatchewan’s Best Scenic Drives, Revised Edition,… Read moreThree Must-do Scenic Drives in Southern Saskatchewan