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A road trip from Castlegar to Revelstoke takes you through the heart of British Columbia’s Kootenay Rockies, home to the Selkirk Mountains, idyllic lakes, pretty rivers, and charming historic towns. This stretch of highway offers both stunning scenery and endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Whether you’re soaking in hot springs, chasing waterfalls, out on a …

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The Galena Trail owes its existence to galena – also called lead sulphide (PbS), a mineral that often hangs out with silver as was the case in the Kootenays. This ore is what made the Slocan mining district famous in the late 1800’s. The Galena Trail today follows the historic route of the Nakusp and …

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For well over a decade a trip to Churchill, Manitoba – the “Polar Bear Capital of the World” has been on my radar. It took a conversation with my friend Scot – a seasoned adventurer who has been on some of my most epic trips including a hike around Manaslu in Nepal, the O Circuit …

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Original content owned & copyrighted by Green Global Travel. When we travel to new places, supporting the local community should always be a consideration when  planning our trip. Getting local is how we foster a community of welcoming hosts, and it’s also a way for destinations to ensure they remain unique and special. Respectful visitors …

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For years I’d seen pictures of the winter hike that ends at the Green Monster – a beautiful frozen, green icefall also known as Cascade Falls in Kananaskis Country. My husband and I have hiked along the Evan-Thomas Creek a couple of times in winter but had always stopped where the trail narrows in the …

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