Set amidst the fantastic landscape of British Columbia’s Kootenay region is the 52-kilometre Slocan Valley Rail Trail – originally built to transport ore from Nelson to Slocan. It offers a unique blend of impressive scenery, rich history, and accessible adventure for all cyclists, no matter what your age or ability. The rail trail parallels the …
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As a native Shanghainese, my love for Shanghai breakfast is undeniable. In this city, breakfast isn’t just about filling the stomach—it holds countless stories and memories. Therefore, I decided to embark on a 30-day journey, trying a different traditional Shanghai breakfast each day. Although many are street snacks, each bite carries the warmth and flavour …
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Great Basin National Park, located in eastern Nevada, about a 4.5-hour drive north of Las Vegas, is well off the beaten path. As one of the least visited national parks in the United States, you can look forward to a pristine wilderness experience with ancient bristlecone pine forests, an awe-inspiring mountain landscape, exceptionally dark skies …
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In its simplest form The Island Walk in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is a 700-kilometre loop around the province that was inspired the by the Camino de Santiago in Spain. Walking at a pace of 20 – 25 km per day allows hikers to complete the entire route in about a month. Most people who …
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The Columbia and Western rail trail spans an impressive 162 kilometres between Midway and Castlegar in southern British Columbia, following the path of the abandoned Canadian Pacific Boundary Subdivision line. This blog showcases the 50 km section of the Columbia and Western Rail trail you can access just off the Paulson Summit on Highway 3 …
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