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Written by Guest-Blogger: Cindy Aldridge
After spending so much time close to home, many of us are itching for a well-deserved change of scenery, even if it’s months down the road. While it might feel pointless to plan a getaway in the midst of uncertainty, having something exciting to look forward to is a great way to lift your spirits and look ahead.
Tours of Exploration shares 11 budget-friendly travel resources in the sections below, so read on and let the vacation planning begin!
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The Northern region is one of my top recommendations for travellers planning a visit to Vancouver Island. I return as often as I can, including plans to take the popular BC Ferries route between Port Hardy and Prince Rupert. The draw for me is the high concentration of wildlife and impactful connections with the area’s First Nations.
An adventure by camper-van. A land that showcases the tremendous powers of nature as if it were a giant art gallery. A land with more sheep than people. A land that is said to be secretly inhabited by invisible elves and mountain trolls. These are all things I did not expect when I visited Iceland in August, 2018.
Australia is well known around the world as being a ‘must travel’ Backpacking destination. Although, the country appeals to explorers, hikers, families, nature lovers, and pretty much everyone…
By Lili Paradi
I always thought I was the spontaneous ‘get-up-and-go’ kind of traveler. At least until my partner, Louis, and I decided to go north (Ontario) for our very first backcountry trip in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
By Pedro Andres Marquez-Velasco
Click here for a similar hiking tour led by Tours of Exploration in Mount Robson Provincial Park, BC.
Summer hiking in Squamish, BC is now etched in my memory.
A friend of mine from Ontario challenged me to a birding duel; could I match their 403-bird list during my own two-week trip to Panama?
By Catherine Evans & Ailish Evans
Click here for Tours of Exploration's very own 3-4 Day Sunshine Coast Trail Getaway.
Despite living on the Sunshine Coast for nearly thirty years, I had never experienced the iconic backcountry hut-to-hut hiking path known as the Sunshine Coast Trail (SCT). This 180 km route stretches from
By Catherine Evans
Click here for Tours of Exploration's 3-Day Tour in Yoho National Park.
The staycation mantra has become the call to travel domestically. My husband and I accepted the invite when we set out to explore our Province with a visit to Yoho National Park, BC.