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Explore Canada Like a Local

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Just as I began my annual how-will-I-pay-the-bills-this-summer panic, the editors of the Matador Network dropped me an email about their new partnership with the Canadian Tourism Commission on a summer advertising campaign called Explore Canada Like a Local.

An inukshuk at Berg Lake in Mount Robson Provincial Park, British Columbia.

Essentially, it was a giant series press trips that sent journalists on independent itineraries in all provinces. I jumped at the opportunity and before I knew it I had loaded my gear into a float plane in Misinipe, Saskatchewan, and flown to Forest House. After that, it was a road trip from Jasper to Banff, where I mounted a horse for the first time in almost 25 years (not bad, considering I am only 27) and joined a wolf pack.

Here is a list off all my articles from the Explore Canada Like a Local campaign.
FYI: To read the Community Blog posts, you will need to signup to the Matador Network’s community.

Banff, Alberta

Photo Feature: On the Road from Banff to Jasper
Travel Narrative: How I Joined a Wolf Pack in Banff, Alberta
Quick Read: A Beer Drinkers Guide to Banff, Alberta
Community Blog: An Inversion in Lake Louise
Community Blog: Three Places I’ve Slept in Banff National Park

Jasper, Alberta

Photo Feature: Dark Skies over Jasper, Alberta
Travel Narrative: 5 Hikes in Jasper, Alberta, You Won’t Find on the Parks Canada Trail Map
Travel Narrative: 5 Classic Rides in Jasper National Park
Community Blog: Drive By Shooting in Jasper, Alberta
Community Blog: The Icefields Parkway… by Foot
Community Blog: Rocky Mountain Endurance Events
Community Blog: Outdoor iPhoneography in Jasper, Alberta

La Ronge, Misinipe, & Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Photo Feature: 9 Things I Learned in Saskatchewan
Travel Narrative: Who You Meet in the Middle of Nowhere, Saskatchewan
Travel Narrative: Paddling with Pilsner in Saskatchewan
Community Blog: Decidedly Saskatchewanian
Community Blog: Saskatchewan Roadtrip iPhoneography

The end of the Explore Canada Like a Local campaign marks the end of summer and for this first time since I became a writer and photographer, I am thrilled with the quality and quantity of my published work in the past 4 months. I just hope the next few months bring similar returns.

Explore Canada Like a Local

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This summer, I’m working with both the Canadian Tourism Commission and Matador Network on a really cool initiative called Explore Canada Like a Local. Over the next six months, Matador and the CTC are sending journalists on independent trips around the country. These aren’t fam tours or press trips. They are journalist-designed itineraries that aim to capture in-depth stories about people, place and culture. While the initiative will feature trips in each province, I am stoked to be covering the bulk of Alberta, including Jasper, Banff, and Drumheller.

See more Explore Canada Like a Local stories on Matador.
Learn/download the Explore Canada Like a Local iPhone App.

My first Explore Canada Like a Local Article is Live:

My first article, Photo Essay: Dark Skies Over Jasper, Alberta, is now live on Matador Trips:

Explore Canada (and Jasper) Like a Local by heading out under the night sky.I’d really appreciate it if you not only check out the article but also leave a comment on Matador about your own experiences under the Dark Sky! Find the article here.

Published: Canadian Cycling Magazine

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The latest edition of Canadian Cycling Magazine hit the newsstands today. It’s huge news as it has my first full-length feature article inside.

The article, Amazing Andes Adventure, is featured in Canadian Cycling Magazine’s international bike travel section. It’s a travelogue and images from my March 2011 ExperiencePlus! Pedal the Andes Plus the Isle of Chiloe bike tour.

I’d like to extend a sincere thanks to Canadian Cycling Magazine editor Dan Dakin, ExperiencePlus! co-owner Maria Elena Price, and MatadorU coordinatior Julie Schwietert for their help in making this article possible.