Entering Jasper, Alberta was nostalgic and awe-inspiring before even setting foot outside the comforts of my van. For years It has been ultimate jackpot of mystical places on earth and the mecca for all things adventure. We were home! Cruising in, we were now about 5,000 miles into Explore the North project and settling into our new lives on the road. The van was holding up well and we were on track to complete the 11,000 mile trip on schedule. To be entering such a majestic

An often neglected gem north of Toronto lys the great Bruce Peninsula. When I researched and added this location to the Explore the North schedule, I really didn't know what I was getting myself into. From the divine long walks along the great lake coastline, to the endless exquisite coves to explore, I loved every minute of it. If you want to experience Canada the right way be sure to add this stop to your bucket list. Since the group I was with had never visited before, the

Hopefully by now we've all had the chance to watch Leonardo DiCaprio's resurgent performance in the The Revenant; released back in 2015. For the remarkably minimal lines Leo had to work with, he takes on an award winning performance by becoming Hugh Glass, a rugged historic fur trader from the 1800's. I must say, I'm a little disappointed that I didn't read of the legendary tale before 20th Century Fox dropped the story on me. Advertently, in my teenage years I probably would

Focus in here nor there, it's always flying everywhere. Sun is burning far and wide, light this world color the sky. Heavy breath. Bones are crawling steady now don't be falling. I've been here before. I'll be here again. I'll hold this feeling until the end. More intense now. Time running out. My friend is fleeting my friend is me. I project the world upon thee. My mind creates what's always been there. We synchronize. My reflection bare. Born for this. Passion bleeding our

Take a moment, what comes to mind when you think of Canada? I've always been huge basketball fan, so I think of the Toronto Raptors. Maybe you thought about skiing in Vancouver, mounties, or the seemingly perfect society of people that would greet you with open arms. Well, you wouldn't be wrong but Canada has so much more to offer than that. Luckily, because of my lack of planning and rookie travel capabilities I found myself stuck in Tadoussac, Quebec's hidden darling of a t