Rails and Rugged Beauty: The Wild West on the Rocky Mountaineer

 In 2008, I took the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff with my nine-year-old daughter. It was truly the trip of a lifetime, featuring a special Christmas excursion complete with activities for kids, like Santa appearing on a snowy hillside. Although the Rocky Mountaineer no longer runs winter trips, its

Colorado Chronicles: A Tapestry of Adventure, Art, and Culinary Delights

 Colorado, a place like no other in North America, has become a magnet for a new generation of adventurers and city dwellers seeking a unique lifestyle. During my week in the “Centennial State,” I truly grasped the irresistible allure of this stunning destination, celebrated for its majestic mountains. The Rockies

Sizing Up Ski Passes

 Whether it be dropping into the fresh snow of a back bowl, a vacay with the girls, or spring skiing with the family, it’s time to start thinking about the 2017-18 ski season. If you are the kind of person who doesn’t go a winter without a full season pass,

Explore the Canadian Landscape in 2017

 If you’re stuck brainstorming where you should go for your next road trip, look no further. In celebration of Canada’s 150th birthday, admission to all National Parks, National Historic Sites and National Marine Conservation Areas is free for all Canadians for the entire year. All you have to do is

Colorado: Peace Among the Peaks 

 A resting place overlooking the Mount Princeton Hot Springs. All photos by Eric Murphy. Halfway up a mountain looking over Boulder, Colorado I found a narrow rocky trail that split away from the well-worn hiking path. The trail ran alongside a steep, watery drop and arced upwards, disappearing into the

A Trainload of Memories

 All photos by David Eisenstadt. Raised in Calgary, I visited Banff year ‘round, travelled by car through the Rogers Pass and saw much of BC’s interior. I never travelled there by train. That changed when my wife Rhoda and I discovered the Rocky Mountaineer and their various routes through the

Extreme Colorado

 If you just want to see the Rocky Mountains, stay home and look at a picture. If you want to experience them the way they are meant to be experienced, get a helmet, grab a guide and get ready for an extreme adventure. Colorado is the destination for rafting, rock

In Search of Style: Love and the Rockies

 For the picture-perfect wedding, all you need is love, the right man and a beautiful dress. Anyone who has followed this column over the last few months will know that much of the focus has been on the creation and development of my wedding gown by David McCaffrey of McCaffrey

Giddy up to Colorado!

 From the novice to the most experienced rider, the very young to the very old, whole families come together while enjoying the great outdoors. Valet parking, Colorado style, involves a few cowboys, a chuck wagon and a tour of the grounds. This toss back in time is a great way