Hike the Swiss Alps in the Footsteps of Mark Twain Weggis – Felsentor – Rigi Kaltbad – Rigi Staffel – Rigi Kulm This is the charmingest place we have ever lived in, for repose & restfulness & superb scenery whose beauty undergoes a perpetual processional change from one miracle to another, yet never runs short…
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Grotto Canyon Trail
Canmore, Alberta
“We’re only lucky enough to see the wonders of nature’s canyons because they’re gracious enough to show us the places they’ve been damaged.” ― Curtis Tyrone Jones Grotto Canyon Trail is a wonderful out and back hike in Canmore, that is pretty rewarding despite its short distance. In it’s 4km, it offers ancient indian pictographs…
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Jasper, Alberta
Icewalks and Glacier Views The breeze is picking up and you hear the crunch of snow beneath you. You look over in every direction, the scene in front of you is vast, with no sign of civilization, except for the road miles below. You are standing on a sheet of ice that has been here…
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Jasper, Canada
Escape the Crowds A short but uphill climb above rocks and stones get your heart pumping. You climb up, and up, finally reaching the top of the cliff, and the scene opens. Still, emerald waters inspire complete tranquility in even the most restless of souls. You are here and this is your moment. This…
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