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Category: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Quest for the Perfect Cup of Coffee

November 8, 2020February 13, 2021 Robin
Coffee, Filandia, Colombia

It was the best cup of coffee we’ve ever tasted. But our enjoyment of the moment went well beyond the drink itself. It was also the setting, the company, and the adventure that brought us to this idyllic spot in Colombia’s world-famous coffee region.

Adventure, Colombia, landscape, South America, UNESCO World Heritage Site  Leave a comment

3 Great Short Hikes in Waterton Lakes National Park

September 2, 2020 Robin
Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton is a great place to hike, with some 200 km of trails covering everything from challenging backcountry treks to more leisurely day trips. If you haven’t been to this park in southwestern Alberta in a while, expect a few… Read more3 Great Short Hikes in Waterton Lakes National Park

Alberta, Adventure, Canada, landscape, National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, wild landscapes, wildflowers  2 Comments

The Best of Waterton Lakes National Park

August 17, 2020August 17, 2020 Robin
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta

Waterton Lakes National Park is unique in so many ways. Tucked into the southwest corner of Alberta, the most obvious part of the landscape is the abrupt change from the Great Plains to mountains. Unlike farther north, no foothills provide… Read moreThe Best of Waterton Lakes National Park

Alberta, Adventure, Canada, landscape, National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, wildflowers  3 Comments

Visiting Mexico’s Marvelous Monarchs

December 19, 2019December 27, 2019 Robin
Monarch Butterflies at El Rosario Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.

As soon as the morning sun warms the air, the forest and sky spring to life. Bold splashes of orange speckle the blue sky as countless monarchs take flight and land on branches, logs, the ground, and even on our… Read moreVisiting Mexico’s Marvelous Monarchs

Mexico, behaviour, migration, photo hints, travel hints, UNESCO World Heritage Site, wild landscapes, wildlife  Leave a comment

The Joys of Visiting San Cristobal, Mexico

November 18, 2019June 6, 2020 Robin

San Cristobal de las Casas is considered the cultural capital of Chiapas, Mexico’s southernmost state and certainly one of its most scenic. It sits in a high mountain valley lined by pine forest. Surrounding it is a land of rainforest,… Read moreThe Joys of Visiting San Cristobal, Mexico

Mexico, historic site, UNESCO World Heritage Site  2 Comments

The Many Faces of Hoi An, Vietnam

February 12, 2019February 3, 2020 Robin
Hoi An Vietnam on www.photojourneys.ca

We passed field after field of rice, corn, taro root, and practically every other imaginable vegetable and herb. Most striking was the intensity of agriculture, and how immaculately everything is kept, especially considering that so much work is done by… Read moreThe Many Faces of Hoi An, Vietnam

Vietnam, Adventure, historic site, landscape, UNESCO World Heritage Site  Leave a comment

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Robin and Arlene Karpan

We’re Robin and Arlene Karpan - travel writers, photographers, bloggers, book authors, and publishers, with several years of experience in the business. Each year we connect with millions of readers and viewers through a combination of print and online media. Our travel stories and/or photos have been published in well over 100 publications around the world, plus our material has been used by a wide variety of tourism organizations and businesses.

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Sept. 2021: SATW Canadian Chapter Awards: First Place for Best People Photo, Hole in the Rock, Phoenix, AZ Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

Sept. 2021: FotoNoja international nature photo competition: Honourable Mention FotoNoja Prize

July, 2020: First Place in the Best Landscape Photo category at the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Also another First Place, two Seconds, one Third, and an Honourable Mention. Read more on all awards:

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June, 2019: First Prize for the People’s Choice Awards in the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Second and Third Prize for the Best Landscape Photo, Honourable Mention for the Best People Photo, and Honourable Mention for the Best Adventure feature.

April, 2019: Won the Travel Media Award in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

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