Until a few months ago, I had never heard of forest bathing. Apparently it is a decades old idea invented by the Japanese. Canada picked up on it. If there is one thing they have […]
Author: christinbraatz
traveler, globetrotter, expat with an insatiable appetite for travel, anything from backpacking to luxury hotels, currently based in Canada
Are you one of the tough hikers that doesn’t need summer weather to be outdoors? Looking to see the magnificent colors of the Indian Summer? After hiking in Nova Scotia last month, I just finished […]
The chance to see wildlife in the Canadian Rockies is one of the main attractions to visitors here. In the past 3 months I drove about 15 000 km, that’s just under 10 000 miles, […]
I first came across Anne of Green Gables in the Netflix series “Anne with an e” about two years ago. I remember thinking to myself “what a pretty place! This I should go see!” Recently […]
In over ten years of living abroad and traveling I have never been robbed. Once somebody tried, but trust me: I have learned from that experience. I´m not saying if you follow these safety tips […]
Granted, I can’t say I’ve been on every single trail in the province. But it’ll be very hard to find a better hike than the Skyline trail. It is easy, rewarding and there is a […]
This week I finally got to cross one major item off my North America list: Niagara Falls. It was a very spontaneous visit, involved only minimal planning. It is possible but meant that we had […]
Annapolis Royal in Nova Scotia is a quaint historic town. It’s small enough to walk to all the major sights, yet there is a lot to see. Coming in from Highway 8 you will already […]
What do you need to bring on a day hike? This is based on my experience in the Canadian Rockies. For example the hike to the Lake Agnes tea house. Obviously, you’ll make adjustments based […]
If you chose to come to Jasper National Park, you probably like the outdoors. So, in order to get the most out of your time in Jasper, there are a few things to experience. Hiking […]
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