Nass Valley BC is a place to experience the wonders of remote northwestern British Columbia. The dramatic landscape, together with the Nisga’a culture, makes the Nass Valley a unique experience and an amazing road trip. Canada’s most recent lava flow transformed the region into a breathtaking landscape with lava fields, waterfalls, and hot springs. Backroad maps are the best for […]
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I like off-the-beaten-track places where not everybody goes. Since travelling has become available to almost everyone and most travel destinations are packed with tourists, I started to look closer to home. Top 5 Epic Gravel Travel Highways With Canada as my home, I don’t have to go halfway around the world to experience wilderness, culture, and natural beauty at its […]
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Follow my Taylor Highway Itinerary, with a side trip to historic Eagle, Alaska. Taylor Highway to Eagle is about as remote as it gets. I promise you, it’s worth the drive. Epic Taylor Highway to Eagle, Alaska The epic Taylor Highway, also known as Alaska Route 5, begins at Tetlin Junction on the Alaska Highway, 12 miles southeast of Tok, […]
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Take Meadow Lake to Dog Creek Road from Clinton to Williams Lake for a wilderness adventure on dusty roads, with historic ranches, volcanic cliffs, deep canyons, hoodoos and a Second World War Aerodrome. If you’re looking for an alternative route off Highway 97 when travelling from Clinton to Williams Lake, the Meadow Lake Road to Dog Creek Road is your […]
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**2025 Update:**I first took this journey in 2018 when it was still the legendary Kaoham Shuttle — a tiny one-car train that rattled along the tracks beside stunning Seton Lake. In 2025, I returned to find the train replaced by the Tsalalh Seaton bus, which still travels the same spectacular cliff-hugging rails. The scenery is every bit as dramatic, the […]
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The North Okanagan boasts some of the most spectacular hikes in British Columbia. Walk through the old-growth forest over moss-covered floors and follow the trails to alpine meadows surrounded by jagged mountains and stunning glaciers. An all-day backcountry hiking experience is a must for every outdoor lover while visiting the Okanagan, British Columbia. When venturing into the remote countryside, you […]
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Old Ghost towns always intrigued me. Quesnel Forks is one of the earliest boom towns in the Cariboo, British Columbia with many restored buildings, information kiosks and free riverside campsites. Likely BC is the starting point for visiting Quesnel Forks. A 13 km drive along a winding gravel road with a couple of steep switchbacks will take you to the […]
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Back again, driving the Silver Trail gravel highway on the way to Keno City A small dot on Google Maps marks the existence of this tiny, nearly forgotten, old Gold Rush town in the mountains of central Yukon, northern Canada. Despite its name, Keno City is the smallest community in the Yukon, hidden far off the beaten track. Not many […]
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