Tourists don’t know where they’ve been; Travellers don’t know where they are going – Paul Theroux I have spent endless hours researching destinations; from on-line resources to printed travel guides to reading through many of my favourite travel blogs — Gordon, not so much. When I tried to narrow the upcoming year to a somewhat defined…
Kluane National Park and Reserve As you drive towards Haines Junction, the distant breathtaking mountain vista of the Kluane National Park and Reserve greets you. The 22 000 square kilometre Kluane National Park and Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the highest peak in Canada, Mount Logan, the St. Elias…
Pictures and panoramas can’t capture the grandeur of the Yukon landscape. It is an ambitious task. Like many first time Easterners, our trip from Whitehorse to Skagway along the Klondike Highway takes longer than the two-hour and 45-minute drive. We often break to admire the views! Today’s pace is ‘discovery and recovery’ from yesterday’s paddling…
Our pleasant stay in Aix began the night before, with an enjoyable meal at Crêpes, Cidre et Compagnie. The next morning, well rested, we started with a stroll through the city of a thousand fountains. Within a short walk from the Old Quarter, we found L’Atelier de Paul Cézanne (Cezanne’s Studio) — for art enthusiasts, a…
White Postcards 