Category: wild landscapes

Exploring the Sights and History of Banff Townsite

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Vermilion Lakes, Banff Naitonal Park, Alberta, Canada

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

5 Easy Places to Check Off Your Saskatchewan Bucket List

Robin
Roche Percee, Saskatchewan

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

10 Amazing Saskatchewan Places that Might Surprise You

Robin
Porcupine River, Saskatchewan

In another posting, we looked at 10 Easy to Reach Saskatchewan Scenic Viewpoints. This time we kick things up a notch by looking at 10 amazing places that aren’t so straightforward to get to. A couple of these are not difficult to reach, requiring only a relatively short walk. Most others take more effort, sometimes a lot of effort. What they have in common is… Read more10 Amazing Saskatchewan Places that Might Surprise You

Win a copy of The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List

Robin
Bucket List contest

UPDATE The Winner is announced. Congratulations to Melissa who will be receiving a copy of The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List. The draw was made this morning using a random number generator. Thank you to all those who entered. Stay tuned – we’ll be announcing another book giveaway before long.   To celebrate spring, we’re giving away a copy of the newly-released Revised and Updated Edition… Read moreWin a copy of The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List

The Great Saskatchewan Bucket List

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Great Saskatchewan Bucket List book cover

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 it was up to date. We also… Read moreThe Great Saskatchewan Bucket List

Prince Albert to La Ronge Road Trip – The Scenic Route

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Nipekamew Sand Cliffs, Saskatchewan

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