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Temagami Canoe Routes: The Expert Guide to Ontario’s Best Canoe Trip
The Temagami Wilderness offers the ultimate backcountry Ontario canoeing experience: pristine lakes, idyllic campsites with million dollar views, and serene solitude. With whitewater and flatwater paddling, ten rivers, hundreds of lakes, and countless natural and cultural sites, Temagami is truly a dream canoe trip destination. There’s a route for everyone, from novices and kids to expert paddlers (and without the crowds and notably fewer bugs).
Alta Valsesia Travel Guide: The Italian Alps’ Undiscovered Gem
Our family has lived in Italy’s Valsesia Valley for 500 years. It is a magical place, and nothing like the Italy you think you know. Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia and famed outdoorsman, says visiting the Valsesia “changed his life.” Some of the finest parts of the Alps are in this quiet corner of Piedmont bordering Switzerland. And though you probably think of skiing when it comes to the Alps, Valsesia is an all-season destination.
Dominica Travel Guide: From Rainforest Hiking to Creole Cuisine
A small, volcano-carved island wedged between Martinique and Guadeloupe in the eastern Caribbean, the Island of Dominica — not the Dominican Republic — is one of those rare finds: a down-to-earth haven of otherworldly beauty with a rich and welcoming culture and an amazing array of nature-based activities. Whether it’s hiking through mist-shrouded volcanoes, foraging for pepper cherries and breadfruit on an organic farm, or scuba diving among the corals, karibu’s Dominica adventures are authentic, sustainable travel done right.
What To Do on Vancouver Island
Last year, Condé Nast Traveler crowned Vancouver Island one of the best island vacations in the world, alongside the likes of Hawaii, Mallorca and Dominica. This under-the-radar western Canadian island is one of the most beautiful places on earth, with outsized giant forests, spectacular mountainscapes, incredible wildlife and rich history and culture, if you know where to look.
Kayak With Killer Whales in the World’s Top Orca Hotspot
North Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada, is one of the last places on earth where you can see flourishing wildlife in harmony with Indigenous peoples. It’s also one of the best places in the world to see killer whales in their natural habitat. Experience whales and other wildlife up close on an unforgettable karibu adventures kayaking tour led by expert local and Indigenous guides.
Haida Gwaii or North Vancouver Island? A Guide to What To Look For
If Haida Gwaii is your idea of a great adventure, you may also want to consider the Northeast coast of Vancouver Island. The Island’s far less traveled Northeast is not only spectacularly beautiful, but is the best place in the world to see orca whales, and is home to the vibrant cultural of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw people.
It’s also closer to Vancouver, which makes it a more accessible and cost-effective way to experience the singular wilderness of Canada’s north Pacific.
Our Guiding Principles
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Italy Like You’ve Never Seen It
Hiking the Alta Valsesia
7 days from CAD $4,550 or US $3,450 -
Big, Bold, Beautiful Ontario
Canoeing the Canadian Shield
6 days from CAD $2,650 or US $2,020 -
Wild, Sublime Vancouver Island
Kayaking, Killer Whales & the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw
7 days from CAD $5,650 or US $4,200 -
Discover Exotic Dominica
Volcanoes, Hiking and Rainforest Foraging
8 days from CAD $5,830 or US $4,420
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