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When the Journey Matters as Much as the Destination

Walter — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:44:00 +0000

Sightseeing tours are all about the journey What is your idea of a job well done? Is it that golden moment when you can proudly tick off the box on your “To Do” list? Would completion alone be equated to success? While some may argue that one should just “do whatever it takes to get […]

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What Wildlife Photography Has Taught Me

Walter — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:35:00 +0000

This black bear near Whistler Village was a mere 3 metres away from me One of the things I’ve gone gaga over during my recent trip to the Canadian Rockies was photography. Wielding a new Olympus PEN EPL1 camera, I’ve taken tonnes of amateurish photos and videos of every imaginable living or unliving thing. > […]

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11 Things We Love About Canada

Walter — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 23:25:00 +0000

Moose Lake in Mount Robson Park After a 16 day trip to Canada’s West Coast, principally Vancouver, Kelowna, Banff, Jasper, Kamloops, and the Whistler Mountain, we’ve been touched in so many fabulous ways. There are many wonderful things about this sprawling – its the second largest nation after Russia in terms of area – and […]

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Climbing the Canadian Rockies

Walter — Fri, 27 May 2011 10:24:00 +0000

The awesome Moraine Lake at Banff, Canada (source of image) Today, we’re busy preparing, planning and packing for our upcoming trip to Canada’s British Columbia and Alberta. > Vancouver City (Courtesy of Tyler Fraser’s Blog) Our itinerary will first take us to Vancouver where we’ll spend a couple of days in the city exploring its […]

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