Outdoor Adventure

Skating on the Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC

I arrived at the Olympic Oval in Richmond, BC as part of a special event for the TMAC (Travel Media Association of Canada) conference. Speed skaters were doing laps around the ice while more land-friendly sports like wheelchair basketball and…

Zip Lining and Horseback Riding in Jamaica

Another fun-filled day today in Jamaica. We went to check out an adventure company called Chukka Adventures. They offer a whole bunch of activities like dogsled racing, ATV safaris and jungle buggies tours. We started with zip lining, which was…

Mystic Mountain Attraction, Jamaica

To possibly top the Jamaican experience yesterday, today we went to the new Mystic Mountain attraction. The winner here was definitely the recreated Jamaican bobsled track that we got to go on. Conceived in part because of the surprise success…

Dunn’s River Falls, Jamaica

A quick trip today to Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica was intriguing. The story goes that Annie Palmer, nicknamed the “White Witch,” killed not only one, not two, but three husbands in this house. The dramatic tale is told…

Royal Society Fiord, Paterson Inlet

BBQ Party with Royal Society Fiord in the Background

(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) I hiked to the…

Zodiac Riding in Ungava Bay

(I’ve joined 100 passengers on board a small cruise ship to explore the Eastern coast of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. Join me as I see wildlife, phenomenal landscapes and meet friendly locals with Adventure Canada.) I was just settling…