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Searching for Sasquatch

We were deep and high in the towering mountains outside of Harrison Hot Springs, British Columbia, creeping along a dirt path in the inky curtains of the western rainforest that’s as dark and deep as any jungle in Africa.

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Meet Amy Viktoria, Founder of Hike365

Amy Viktoria was lonely.

A Canmore, Alberta resident, Amy was new to the area, and she didn’t have anyone to hike with except for her dog, Metsa. Her husband worked as an environmental scientist away from home, and while Amy took advantage of the stunning landscapes in Alberta, she wanted to share the beauty and adventure with someone else too.

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A Grand Last Day
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A Grand Last Day

Very few places in the world are as awe-inspiring as the Grand Canyon in Arizona. The extraordinary depths of this 277-mile canyon and the artistic swirls and colors of the mile-deep walls draw millions of people to the Grand Canyon National Park every year.

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Wildflowers of Stars - Mystery in Yosemite's Night Sky

I was lying on my back with my friend Heather, staring up at the impossibly dark night sky above Yosemite National Park.

The wildflowers of stars sparkled in that darkness, and we listened to a woman sing a long, sweet and mournful song about loss and the aching pain of missing someone.

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When life hands you lemons… take them on the road - A cross-country trip to retrieve a car yields worries, answers that only travel brings
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When life hands you lemons… take them on the road - A cross-country trip to retrieve a car yields worries, answers that only travel brings

My friend and I were in California to steal a car.

OK, maybe “steal” is too harsh of a word. We were repossessing a car, a purple little Honda Fit that was an expensive reminder to me and should be for anyone reading this to never, ever, in your whole life, co-sign on anything for anyone.

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South Africa Safaris Beckon Visitors
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South Africa Safaris Beckon Visitors

I was riding in the spotter seat of the safari jeep, located on the hood of the vehicle, giggling wildly and screaming with joy as misty rain pummeled my face and our safari guide Mitchell sped 40 miles an hour down the rough dirt trails.

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