‘This is it.’ In March 1980, Washington’s Mount St. Helens rumbled awake. A series of earthquakes …
Visiting Mount St. Helens is inspiring and alarming all at onceRead More
// by Amy Attas
‘This is it.’ In March 1980, Washington’s Mount St. Helens rumbled awake. A series of earthquakes …
Visiting Mount St. Helens is inspiring and alarming all at onceRead More
// by Amy Attas
Commissioner Gordon had the Bat Phone. When Captain Kirk was in trouble, he’d use his Communicator to say …
Scouts Canada’s new toll-free helpline helps campers ‘Be Prepared’Read More
// by Amy Attas
In the Royal BC Museum’s new Dinosaurs of BC travelling exhibition, visitors can use an interactive video series …
Behind the scenes with a B.C. dino hunter, plus tips for finding fossilsRead More
// by Amy Attas
When road tripping in America, there’s just one rule to live by: get off the interstate. The only exception might …
// by Amy Attas
When this spring’s BC Tourism and Hospitality Conference came to a close in Prince George, regenerative tourism …
You’ve heard of ‘leave no trace.’ What about tourism that improves treasured places?Read More
// by Amy Attas
Knowing what to bring on a hike can make all the difference between a wonderful day outdoors and a gruelling grind that …
// by Amy Attas
In February 2022 I travelled to Powell River, a small B.C. town transitioning from resource extraction to a visitor …
Preservation vs. Playground: What Banff has learned from a century of tourismRead More
// by Amy Attas
The white peaks of some of British Columbia’s best mountains are getting a dusting of rainbows this March, and the …
// by Amy Attas
Something happens to our bodies when night falls. It’s a time of stories, whether told around a campfire, through …
Creating core memories at the top of a Banff mountainRead More
// by Amy Attas
Tucked in the heart of the perpetually picturesque Rocky Mountains, Banff, Alberta is a skier’s dream. With three …
11 things to do in Banff this winter (besides skiing)Read More
// by Amy Attas
What is an ‘easy’ hike? For a mountaineer, an easy hike might be one that doesn’t require supplemental …
Knowledge is power: New guidebooks map accessible PNW trailsRead More
// by Amy Attas
It’s winter in Canada, which means that across the country runners must don cleats, moisture-wicking base layers, …
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