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“GOLD!!” The cry rang out on the banks of Rabbit Creek, a tributary of the Klondike river, on August 16, 1896. It wasn’t just a small find—it was the jackpot discovery miners in the Yukon had been dreaming of. In...

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Before meeting my husband and his family, who are Danish-Canadians, I had no experience with Scandinavian Christmas traditions. My understanding of Christmas was limited to the typical North American customs. My husband’s family does things a little differently. They celebrate,...

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Cruising the Panama Canal is on most cruise-lovers’ bucket lists. And for good reason!  As one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, it’s something every traveller should experience at least once. Before joining Wells Gray Tours, I...

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The cruise industry is the fastest growing travel segment in the world. Ocean cruising with lines such as Carnival, Holland America, Princess, and Norwegian has become increasingly appealing to the modern traveller. Likewise, accessibility and flexibility has increased due to...

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There is nothing better than a white Christmas and if you are a skier or snowshoe enthusiast like me, you love a month or so of the white stuff. However, by the end of January I am ready to escape...

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“Gold”! When this was hollered in 1896 in the Yukon, it resounded around the world and the stampede to northern Canada was on. Until the discovery of gold, the vast north that we now know as the Yukon Territories was...

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