Our recent 7-day Alaska Hubbard Glacier cruise was the best trip of my life. There! I’ve said it. It’s a big statement for a big State. Almost twice the size of Texas and with a population of just 720,000 (World Population Review) this State packs a punch. Every day on …
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For many travellers, a train trip through the Rocky Mountains on the Rocky Mountaineer is high on their bucket list. Perhaps nostalgic for the days when pioneering steam trains first snaked their way through the Rockies, many crave a more relaxed form of travel enjoying views of desert, lakes and …
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A bear encounter is a treacherous fact of life in the Rocky Mountains. What’s more, if you come from the UK (or most city areas), you probably have no idea what to do to protect yourself from bears. Perhaps you think the best thing to do is to run as …
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Sport in Vancouver is a family spectacle, often involving babies draped over parents’ bodies while they raucously celebrate the game. The game often appears to be the springboard for entertainment off the sporting field rather than the main attraction. Although this seems an alien concept to a passionate British sports …
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A visit to the Columbia Icefields is not a budget day out and it is understandable that you might consider giving this trip a swerve. After all, you can admire the Icefields from the road below. However, this is one of the few places in the world that you can …
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