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Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America are incredibly popular vacation destinations for Yukonners.
Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America are incredibly popular vacation destinations for Yukonners.
Maverick is a very lucky boy; his mother (me) is Australian, and a dream, for most, became a reality for him at four months…
Maverick’s Travel Adventures Read More »
The Volkswagen van slows down beside me. A layer of mud and dust almost hides the original blue colour. A young man leans over…
Marriage: Five Things No One Told Me 45 Years Ago Read More »
In spite of the fact that it was after dark in Baracoa, Cuba, I suppose it wasn’t that urgent. I just felt like going for a walk in the soft…
What were you thinking? Read More »
You will never forget the smell of rain in Namibia,” a friend told me when I disembarked for Namibia for the first time.
A Trip To Ovamboland Read More »
Imagine the smell of a roast coming straight out of the oven, with potato dumplings
and red cabbage to complete the dinner.
Gingerbread: A Christmas Classic! Read More »
From Marcahuamachuco we continued heading south along the Andes, spending the night in Santiago de Chuco, the birthplace of César Vallejo…
Exploring Peru: Part 3 Read More »
December 11 was designated International Mountain Day by the United Nations General Assembly, in 2003, and has been observed…
The Mountains Are Calling … Read More »
Bicycle touring in the sunny desert has its perks. Always hot and dry, you forget where the rain jacket is in the chaos of your panniers…
A few years ago I was lucky enough to tag along on a road trip to the north of Peru. I say “lucky” because it was a once-in-a-lifetime…
Exploring Peru: Part 1 Read More »
“You look a little pale,” I tell Heinz, our sports writer, after I greet him.
“But I am feeling better, for sure,” he yells.
A few years ago, during the hot and dry days of an Andean August, I took a trip from the brown hills of Cusco…
Postcards from Peru—Madre de Dios Read More »
After spending the summer in the B.C. Kootenays and before returning to the Yukon, my boyfriend and I decided to wrap up the summer…
Passing The Test Of Time Read More »
I am spending the summer “Outside,” away from the Yukon. These days I am in the town of Rossland, in the Kootenay region of British Columbia.
Snakes and ‘Ladders’ Read More »
Nancy Ohm recently went to Germany, with her partner, to visit family and friends. After 11 years in the Yukon, the German…
‘Love At First Sight’ (or Why Germans Love The Yukon) Read More »
I was not going to ask anyone to drive me to the Whitehorse airport at 3:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. It would have been cruel.
From Whitehorse To The Kootenays Read More »
I can see my breath in the chilly pre-dawn light as my lungs work a little harder than usual to get enough oxygen from the thin mountain air.
As I write this I’m finding it hard to focus. My thoughts dart back and forth, scattered and agitated. I could say that it’s the infectious…
In Search Of Boredom Read More »
On a narrow street in Milan, motor scooters are parked on the side of the road and people are rushing by. A woman is wearing a black dress…
Making A Fashion Statement Read More »
Most of the travelling I’ve done in my life has been solo. Sometimes it’s been out of necessity—but most of the time, out of preference.
My husband Ryan and I continue our adventures travelling internationally, for the first time in two years, with flight delays…
International Travel in Covid Times Read More »
On November 26, my sister and I pulled into the Husky gas station at Hope, just off the Trans-Canada Highway.
Road Snacks For White Line Fever Read More »
Having spent Christmas in three countries, there is one thing which will never change for me: eating potato salad and sausages on Christmas.
Christmas and Potato Salad Read More »
My husband Ryan and I continue our adventures travelling internationally for the first time in two years…
Travel in Covid Times: Part 2 Read More »
The COVID-19 pandemic stopped travel, from one day to the next, in a way that was impossible to imagine before.
Be A Conscious Traveller This Winter Read More »
Over two years ago, everyone’s lives changed with Covid. Vacations and trips were cancelled; even just meeting was impossible.
International Travel in Covid Times Read More »
My husband and I are on our last visit to my sister’s house in Parksville, on Vancouver Island. She is moving across the country…
Once is the name of my taxi driver in Namibia (like once in a lifetime). People have strange names here: Darling, Given, Gift, or Mistake.
A Dispatch From Namibia Part 2 Read More »
Purolator has unveiled this year’s limited-edition holiday art boxes representing all provinces and territories including a Yukon artist.
The Purolator Artist Read More »
Chances are you know someone from Atlantic Canada, you’re related to someone from Atlantic Canada, or you are from Atlantic Canada.
Apple Brown Sugar Grunt Read More »
One of the marvelous things about knowledge is how so many people are willing to share it freely so that others can learn.
Becoming Age-Friendly Read More »
This summer, I went cycle touring for three weeks in southwest Saskatchewan. I was lured by “Saskatchewan is flat.”
Southwest Saskatchewan Not What You Think Read More »
John Roper, general manager of the Phoenix Theatre Management Society, greets me with friendly enthusiasm. His love for the theatre and his love for his audience shine warmly in all of his stories.
The Phoenix Burns Brightly In Fort Nelson Read More »
How to prepare for my trip to Namibia?, I am asking myself a few days before boarding the plane to Africa.
A Long-Awaited Return To Namibia, Part 1 Read More »
When celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain travelled to Québec City, in 2013, he said he felt Iike he was in an entirely different country.
Old Quebec City Is A Magical Place Read More »
Tears streamed down my face as our airplane began its descent, preparing to land at the Whitehorse airport.
Returning Home to the Yukon Read More »
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to eat … without being able to see? Well, you can experience eating at a restaurant without being able to see! Yes, that’s right, your only senses would be touch, smell, taste and hearing.
Dining In The Dark Read More »
Skagway plays host to a unique venue for their first-ever escape room. At 777 Alaska Street, you will spot an old White Pass train car that hosts the challenging puzzle.
Try to escape (if you can) Read More »
Some places, like some people, are incredibly special but also a little bit elusive. They may not make things easy; they can be difficult to reach and they don’t open themselves up to just anyone.
The Gifts of Haida Gwaii Read More »
Sherri Green won our 2018 Condor competition with her ‘pretzel itinerary’ If I were to go to Germany, where would I go? There are so
Ten days in Germany Read More »
The sad truth was, you could not live in Syria and have a clean heart. How could you, when you live in a place where you’re randomly shot at and car bombs explode outside your home?
A raw and real experience of the war in Syria Read More »
The Yukon is a pretty incredible place, but with so much wide, empty wilderness, few people and limited technology capacity in backcountry areas, it’s important to remember to prepare, plan and train before you venture out there.
Are you prepared to survive Yukon’s wilderness? Read More »
The 2018 Available Light Film Festival (ALFF) features a strong Indigenous presence in this year’s films – and in the audience, with more than 40 guests attending from Outside.
Let there be light Read More »
It’s a walk, it’s a pilgrimage. It’s called “the camino” and it has the power to make people feel called to do it, the power to make people talk about it, the power to draw people back to do it again.
The Power of ‘the camino’ Read More »
The Nā Pali Coast’s Kalalau Trail is a stunning 18-kilometre there-and-back hike on the north coast of Kauai, Hawaii. Often topping Greatest-Hikes-in-the-World lists, along with
Many of us daydream about packing everything into a van and hitting the road at one time or another. For one Yukoner, 25-year-old Ben Barrett-Forrest, this
Go Where The Road Takes You Read More »
It’s 15 minutes before our performance starts and one of my actors has a meltdown. “No, I am not gonna play,” he says avoiding eye
Experiencing Theatre in Namibia Read More »
I am sitting in the Lemon Tree Restaurant in Windhoek, Namibia, waiting for my fellow writers to show up. It is raining, and everybody is
Experiencing creative writing in Namibia Read More »
He would leave home at 6:30 a.m. and return at 10 or 11 p.m. When Japan’s economy faltered, he wanted a change. He came to
Like the Beauty of the Yukon? You’ll Love Hiking Japan Read More »
Trees that naturally grow in and around Whitehorse There are only three families of trees represented in the southwest Yukon. Sounds easy enough? It isn’t,
Yukon Trees in Winter Read More »
A happy melodic song rings along the Yukon River below the dam, and you imagine it’s a pretty little bird singing in a tree. But it’s
The Yukon’s Winter Mermaid: The American Dipper Read More »
On July 2, 1998, as Canada Day weekend celebrations carried out across the Yukon, a wildfire ignited. It was one of the largest and most
How To Do Your Part to Reduce the Risk Read More »
Nine ladies in a voyageur canoe whose ages range from 23 to 62; 715 kilometres; paddling for Yukon Cancer Care Fund. Stix Together is a
Camaraderie in a Canoe Read More »
I’ve put a lot of miles under me this spring between Victoria, B.C. and the Klondike Valley, and had thought I would be riding the
Know Thy Microclimate Read More »
Wildfire is as common in the Yukon as camping and bear sightings. There are roughly 150 wildfires in the territory every fire season.
Managing Yukon Wildfire: How, When and Why Read More »
It’s been ten years and three months since we moved to this street. The neighbors are friendly. It’s quiet and neat. The bus and the
The Adventures of Suburban Joe Read More »
Both hiking and walking use feet for propulsion. A walk is often more leisurely, unless it’s your mode of exercise, and it’s done without a
Yukon birds, and its birding community, have lost a true friend. When he died last month, at 75, Helmut Grünberg had spent over 40 years
Homage to a Yukon Birder Read More »
Whether you’re a hunter, bird-watcher, naturalist, or a combination of all three, optics play a big part in the activity. Sure, wildlife can be spotted
AFFABLE SERVICE DESK GUY: Good morning, sir. How can I help you today? CUSTOMER: Well … I just got here last week, so I figured
Overheard in a Whitehorse garage Read More »
I find the term “Outside” very strange. At first, when I had arrived in the territory, people would use the term, almost as if they
Coming In From the Outside Read More »
Perspective, use it or lose it. I pulled that one from my dog-eared copy of Illusions, by Richard Bach. It’s a fun read that takes
Farewell, We Hardly Knew Ye … Heck, He Hardly Knew Ye-self Read More »
Naturally, I miss the Yukon. To be specific, it certainly wouldn’t be the weather (heh … sorry), but far more importantly, the people.
The Yukon is Not Just a Place Read More »
Small towns are different than cities in many ways, which includes how one interacts with fellow community members. People get nestled into their relatively small
I’m sitting in a DJ booth, bopping my head along to Modern English. It’s hard not to think about how easy it is to slot
Back in the Saddle. Thanks for Keeping It Warm Read More »