So, you’re dreaming of camping in the Canadian Rockies this summer—maybe even next month. Banff, Jasper, and Yoho National Parks are calling your name. You’ve got a camper van (or a tent), a spirit of adventure, and… no reservation. Let’s …
Tulips in Holland: Keukenhof in May
When you think of Holland, you think tulips, and when you’re in Amsterdam in the spring, a visit to Keukenhof in May seems like the most natural thing to do, regardless of whether your Dutch colleagues roll your eyes when you mention …
Shopping and Italian food in Winnipeg
Throughout my month in Manitoba, I came to know Winnipeg relatively well. However, there were still areas I had yet to explore. On my last day in the Winnipeg, I joined Lindsay Egan of Travel Manitoba, who would take me to …
CFB Shilo and the RCA Museum
I started off my day at CFB Shilo driving THIS thing. That’s right, an M-109 Howitzer. Technically, not a tank (as it’s not armoured), this is an indirect fire support weapon nonetheless. I owe it all to Marc George, the …
What to see and do in Brandon, Manitoba
A 2.5 hour drive west of Winnipeg along the Assiniboine River is Brandon, Manitoba – the province’s second largest city and its agricultural hub. In some ways, unexpectedly, it reminded me of Victoria, B.C. with its 1880s-era brick architecture in its …
A Glorious Stay at the Fort Garry Hotel
The Fort Garry Hotel One of most iconic buildings in Winnipeg is the Fort Garry Hotel, one of Canada’s grand railway châteaus, a legacy of a bygone era. Built in 1913 by the notable Canadian architect firm Ross and Macdonald, …
Discovering Whiteshell Provincial Park
Everyone in Manitoba loves Whiteshell Provincial Park. Universally, it was the one place that came up time and time again from anyone I had talked to. “Make sure you go to the Whiteshell!” So on my last weekend of my month-long …