The Gutsy Traveler

CANADA

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Small expedition ships sail again. the norwegian coast and the british isles.

Along the Norwegian coast and the British Isles, small expedition ships sail again. “With the safety and well-being of our …
Grizzly bear

Grizzlies in the mist in british columbia

On a distant islet off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island, our group of six donned flotation coats and boarded a yellow …
Girl in Cowboy Hat at Calgary Stampede

Calgary stampede in alberta, Canada is not to be missed.

Why wait if you love horses and a good party? I dusted off my cowboy boots and joined daredevils, music …
Canadian train journey mimics road trip in convertible – without the wind mussing your hair

Canadian train journey mimics road trip in convertible – without the wind mussing your hair

Conductor Caitlin Bailie, who also does a highly entertaining interpretive dance for explaining safety regulations, leads passengers in a toast …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Hike the backcountry around Moraine Lake. Banff Lake Louise Tourism / Paul Zizka Photography.

Active days, comfortable nights in the canadian rockies.

Adventure in The Canadian Rockies Only an hour from Calgary, and three hours from San Francisco, the mountains in Alberta …
Hikers on the rocky shores of the Gulf Islands

Easy getaways in Canada and the california redwoods. 

Canadian Bargains This fall is a great time to discover Canada and take advantage of our strong US dollar that …
Hikers on the rocky shores of the Gulf Islands

Easy getaways in Canada and the california redwoods. 

Canadian Bargains This fall is a great time to discover Canada and take advantage of our strong US dollar that …
After the sea ice melts for the summer, polar bears move to the shoreline., many of them near the wilderness lodge.

Polar bears and beluga whales

“Polar bears  move as if the country has belonged to them always.” John Muir, on a visit to the Arctic …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
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Where the pacific meets the rainforest. the wickaninnish inn

You can tell a lot about a luxury hotel by the way it greets its guests. You might expect a …
An eagle totem pole against the blue British Columbia sky.

British columbia’s quirky attractions: vancouver, victoria, okanagan valley and beyond

Everybody loves a road trip and kitschy, small-town landmarks are part of the fun. We’ve all seen them on highways …
Iceberg Antarctica

Travel life lesson #2: feeling small

I’ve stood at the precipitous edge of the Grand Canyon and felt as tiny as a flea. I’ve climbed to …
Kick up your heels in Canada's festival city - edmonton

Kick up your heels in Canada’s festival city – edmonton

I put down my blanket and settled into the grassy hillside of the ski resort in Edmonton Canada with fellow …
Kick up your heels in Canada's festival city - edmonton

Kick up your heels in Canada’s festival city – edmonton

I put down my blanket and settled into the grassy hillside of the ski resort in Edmonton Canada with fellow …
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Ten romantic travel destinations

Pick the perfect romantic destination for you and your loved one with a little help from The Gutsy Traveler and …
High on a mountain top in Canada, we celebrated our climb and our closeness.

Adventure hiking and climbing the comfortable way

TIP:  Unless you both love roughing it, select a trip with comfort, great food and activities you both love. During …
Riding the rails in the rockies

Riding the rails in the rockies

“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” …
Riding the rails in the rockies

Riding the rails in the rockies

“I travel not to go anywhere, but to go. I travel for travel’s sake. The great affair is to move.” …