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My last day in Banff National Park was by no means the least. I’d met a couple of Brits that were heading to my next destination, Calgary, and kindly offered to give me a lift. They were stopping off for a hike at Lake Minnewanka before hitting the road and I happily tagged along. During the [...]
Located on the historic hills of Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland, are the mysterious ruins of St Anthony’s Chapel. Although there is reason to believe that this startling historical sight dates back to the 14th century, not much is known about its exact origins. But doesn’t this lack of information add to its intrigue? Staring [...]
I visited the city of Burnaby in British Columbia, near Vancouver, after hearing good things about a quirky 1920s vintage village located here. Burnaby Village Museum, as it’s called, wasn’t open until later on that morning and there were a few hours spare. The nearby Deer Lake Park turned out to be a beautiful location to spend [...]
Hiking in the Canadian Rockies was one of the most incredible experiences I’ve ever had. I went on a series of road trips while staying in Banff. This shot of my Australian friend enjoying the spectacular view was captured during a hike to Stanley Glacier in Kootenay National Park. It was the final trip I [...]
I’ve had a lot of fun using Instagram to add effects to the photographs I took in the Canadian Rockies with my phone. If you’re unfamiliar with this, Instagram is an application for iPhone and Android that allows you to change the look of your camera images with a variety of filters. I began using my Android to take pictures after [...]
Peyto Lake is my favourite lake in Canada. This beautiful body of water is one of many amid the Canadian Rockies in Banff National Park. For me, more popular lakes such as Lake Louise and Moraine Lake did not compare. What is so great about Peyto? Well, for starters, it’s absolutely, mind-bogglingly, ridiculously, unbelievably, overwhelmingly, breathtakingly pretty. This [...]
Doesn’t this water look inviting? The Lost Lake is one of many lakes in Whistler – a popular winter sports location that becomes perfect hiking and mountain biking territory during the summer months in Canada. The lake trail is easily accessible from the town centre and, on a hot day, there is the option of [...]
It was my last day in Banff National Park when I finally got to Lake Minnewanka. The setting felt dramatically different compared with many of the other turquoise lakes I had visited whilst hiking in the Canadian Rockies. Instead of being bright and colourful, the scene was beautifully hazy and serene from the early morning light. I [...]
I arrived in Banff, Alberta, after an amazing week experiencing the province of Manitoba and there was one thing on the agenda for me… getting a job. However, my momentum to find work was stalled after I met a group of girls in my hostel who had much more exciting plans for exploration in the [...]
My legs were like jelly, I had sweated away half of my body weight and my heart was pounding so hard that it felt like it could pop out of my chest. I was only ten minutes into the famously hard, and very aptly named, Grouse Grind and I was completely shattered For those who [...]
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