…tell me, the Yukon is bewitching, and may take hold of your spirit. “It’s the spell of the Yukon,” says Hamilton. “The north is a blank slate where you can… Continue Reading →
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Travelling 5000km from the Yukon, the Dakhká Khwáan Dancers Set to Perform at the 2015 Pan Am Games
…who we are, as indigenous people and as Yukon First Nations.” “We are honoured to represent our nations back in the Yukon”: Marilyn Jensen, group leader (Photo: Ryan Edwardson) “We… Continue Reading →
Eats, Treats and Brews at 64 Degrees North: Food Adventures in the Yukon Territory
A Food Adventure in the Yukon Territory The Yukon Territory is a physical place. The landscape is vast, the climate is unpredictable and the midnight sun will have you going… Continue Reading →
Backstage with the Yukon’s Ramshackle Theatre and their Showstopper Performance in Gatineau Park
…upcoming performances, click here. Check out Travel Yukon to plan your visit to the Yukon. This post was sponsored by the Government of Yukon, which did not review or approve… Continue Reading →
A Play in the Forest? A Sneak Peek into the Yukon’s Ramshackle Theatre
…plane to Whitehorse. For more information on the Ramshackle Theatre and upcoming performances, click here. Check out Travel Yukon to plan your visit to the Yukon. This post was sponsored… Continue Reading →
That Time I Went Dog Sledding in the Yukon
…in the Yukon? Dog sledding, of course! Dog sledding at Yukon Quest Dog Sledding at Muktuk Adventures I felt a little ambivalent about the dog sledding. Stories of stirring animosity… Continue Reading →
A Parisian Crêperie in the Yukon? Whitehorse’s Cafe Balzam
One traveller’s exploration of a Parisian crêperie in Canada’s Yukon Territory https://vimeo.com/118046934 A few years ago, I was a hungry backpacker seeking a cheap breakfast in Paris. A hotplate hanging… Continue Reading →
There’s Nothing You Can’t Do in a (Yukon) Klondike Bar
…intended How to Book: Check out the Travel Yukon website for awesome ideas about what to do, see, and drink in the Yukon. The writer was a guest of Travel… Continue Reading →
Meet the Yukon’s Caveman, Bill Donaldson
…in the Yukon, keep reading. Entrance to the cave For the past 18 years, “Caveman Bill” Donaldson has lived in a cave above the Yukon River in Canada’s North. Yup,… Continue Reading →
The Day a Dead Toe Touched My Face: The Yukon’s Sour Toe Cocktail
…out the Travel Yukon website to plan your visit to the Yukon. The writer was a guest of Travel Yukon. The tourism board did not review or approve this article…. Continue Reading →
Flying (& Barfing) Over Glaciers in the Yukon
…Travel Yukon website to plan your visit to the Yukon, or the Parks Canada website for more information on Kluane National Park and Reserve. The writer was a guest of… Continue Reading →
Thaw Di Gras Festival in Dawson City
Stepping out onto a street in Dawson City in the Yukon Territory feels like you’re on the set of a snowy western movie. This little town comes replete with swing-door… Continue Reading →
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers Bring Tlingit Moves to the Pan Am Games
…the Hà Kus Teyea Celebration in Teslin, Yukon. To plan your visit to the Yukon, check out Travel Yukon’s website. For more ideas and inspiration, read our past adventures here…. Continue Reading →
Gearing up for “Canada’s Tiny, Perfect Festival”: The Dawson City Music Festival
Photo Courtesy of Ryan Edwardson Up in the Yukon town of Dawson, the summer is short. The snow and ice hang around town until about May, but once warmer weather… Continue Reading →
Take a Vacation at Home: Canadians in Kluane National Park & Reserve
…visit to the Yukon, or the Parks Canada website for more information on Kluane National Park and Reserve. Special note: A big thanks to Travel Yukon for subsidizing this trip!… Continue Reading →
Dakhká Khwáan Dancers Kick Off Opening Night Showcase for Pan Am Games
…the Hà Kus Teyea Celebration in Teslin, Yukon. To plan your visit to the Yukon, check out Travel Yukon’s website. For more ideas and inspiration, read our past adventures here…. Continue Reading →
Strange Things Run in the Midnight Sun: Five Reasons to Brave Dawson City’s Midnight Dome Race
Dawson City Midnight Dome Run In the northwestern corner of the Yukon Territory sits historic and lively, Dawson City. Once the urban center for starry-eyed prospectors chasing the Klondike Gold… Continue Reading →
How I Saved a Year’s Salary to Travel the World
…Yukon Territory What’s on your travel bucket list? Jot down whatever comes to mind and don’t censor yourself. Sky-diving in New Zealand? Cooking on an organic farm in Thailand? Riding… Continue Reading →
Winter Adventures in Finland’s Lapland
…– so on to the NORTHERN LIGHTS! Northern Light Hunting Okay, I’ll admit it – this was by far my most fun activity. I had already been to the Yukon… Continue Reading →