Dog sledding in Yellowknife, Canada I’d barely grasped the handle of the dog sled before the huskies took off like bullets at top speed. I held on for dear life as the dog sled moved forward, pulled enthusiastically by 4 well built dogs. The crisp cold wind cut even more intensely through my face as the dog sled […]
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Aurora Hunting with North Star Adventures in Yellowknife, Canada
When you hear of the Northern Lights, destinations like Alaska, Iceland and Norway spring to mind. But did you know Yellowknife in Canada is one of the world’s top destinations for seeing the Aurora Borealis? Located at 62.4422° N, 114.3975° W, Yellowknife is right under the auroral belt which covers most of the Northwest Territories in […]
Hiking in Banff and Jasper in the Canadian Rockies and driving along Icefields Parkway
Turquoise Peyto Lake in Banff This time last year we were eagerly planning for our first visit to the majestic Canadian Rockies. We would be spending a week in July, camping and hiking in Banff and Jasper National Parks in Alberta, Canada. These two jewels of Canada are world renowned for their glacier-capped mountains and […]