Category Archive: Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories

Road Trip

Yukon

5 Epic Gravel Travel Highways In Canada’s North

I like off the beaten track places, places where not everybody goes. Since travelling has become available almost to everyone and many awesome travel destinations are packed with tourists, I started to look closer to home. With Canada as my home, I don’t have to go halfway around the world to experience wilderness, culture and natural beauty at its best. […]

Manitoba

Northwest Territories

Travel Tips

Yukon

10 Best Wildlife Viewing Sites In The North

Wildlife is a big part of Canada’s wilderness. Find out about the 10 best Wildlife Viewing Sites in Northern Canada before planning your trip. Polar Bears Easily one of the best viewing places is around Hudson Bay near Churchill, Manitoba. The perfect time to visit is in October and November when the bay is about to freeze over for winter. […]

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RAV4 Camper Conversion for Minimalists

Some prefer it fancy, I like it simple. I used to tent on the way. Now I sleep in my Toyota RAV4 which I converted into a mini-camper. What an immense improvement in camping quality. I will never go back to tenting unless it’s during a multi-day hiking trip. On my recent road trip to the Canadian north, Northwest Territories […]

British Columbia

Road Trip

Solo Travel

Camping at the Old Ghost Town of Quesnel Forks BC

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 […]

British Columbia

Special Places

Transportation

Guaranteed Rugged Rail Journey On The Kaoham Shuttle

The Kaoham Shuttle is Canada’s most breathtaking hidden Train Journey from Lillooet to Seton Portage, British Columbia The train adventure starts in the small town of Lillooet, a special place surrounded by towering mountains, deep canyons, roaring rivers and crystal clear lakes. This unique piece of heaven situated along the mighty Fraser River captured my heart the first time I […]