Sawback Trail Hike: Johnston Creek to Baker Lake

In the winter before Parks Canada backcountry reservations opened, I poured over my topo maps looking for a backcountry trip in Banff National Park I hadn’t done that looked interesting. I ended up choosing a four-day variation of the Sawback Trail hike that started at the Moose Meadows parking lot (near Johnston Canyon) and took us up Johnston Creek Valley, Pusatilla Pass, Baker Lake, and finished at the bottom of the fire road near the Lake Louise Ski Area. It […]

Memorial Lakes Hike in Kananaskis

The Memorial Lakes are a series of three lakes in Kananaskis Country, with each one more difficult to reach that the previous one. The upper lake, accessed by a gnarly scramble, is home to a stone memorial to honour 13 victims killed in three separate plane accidents in 1986, two of which were search and rescue operations for the first plane crash. The amount of bad luck is unbelievable! The hike to the Memorial Lakes can serve as a reminder […]

Chichen Itza Day Trip from Playa del Carmen

“Chicken Pizza” is the first thing that came to my mind when I read about “Chichen Itza”. Later I found that, one of the most iconic structures in the world is located in Chichen Itza. If you plan to visit Mexico, you are bound to visit this place.

Marble Canyon Hike, Kootenay National Park

Marble Canyon is a scenic, narrow 600-metre long gorge up Tokumm Creek in Kootenay National Park, just south of the border with Banff National Park. It’s a short, easy must-do outing if you’re staying in the Banff – Lake Louise corridor or if you’re looking for a quick stop as you drive south to Radium Hot Springs and the Columbia Valley. You can knock off the easy Marble Canyon hike in as little as 20 minutes, but photography lovers will […]