Submitted by ~ Sadie Sweete (Christina Lake, B.C.) When my husband and I were coasting through life in a metropolis we knew this was not where we wanted our son to grow up. We both grew up in a small town and loved it. My husband had relatives at Christina Lake and after a few …
“In 2003 I relocated to the Boundary Country from Northern British Columbia. The Crow’s Nest Corridor became a little piece of heaven and I’m proud to call it home. The area is rife with history, secrets and a natural beauty that rivals the greatest B.C. Destinations; but it wouldn’t be what it is today if …
Written by Kelly Little, on behalf of the Christina Gateway Community Development Association and the Christina lake Tourism Society
In the rugged, pristine mountains of British Columbia walks the Black Bear and its bigger brother the Grizzly. In sharing our habitat with these magnificent creatures, we must remember to be respectful of their presence as we are their guests, in their native lands. Every year hundreds of black and grizzly bears are killed due to …
The Trans Canada Trail offers an abundance and variety of scenery to observe while in the Christina Lake area. The part of the trail known to locals as the, Columbia and Western Rail Trail provides outdoor enthusiasts with views of ‘The Lake’; full views of the quaint town of Christina Lake and the vein of …
CASCADE GORGE, CHRISTINA LAKE BC Santa Rosa Trail (Part of The Trans Canada Trail) Experience. It’s Monday morning, the sun is shining and a light breeze blows gently over my face as I walk my way into the office. The current weather forecasted for the day is nothing less of sunshine at Christina Lake, but …
“Exploring the world out of harm’s way” While the privilege of exploring the world is usually a soul-enriching experience, travelers must never lose sight of the potential dangers that could be lurking in exotic locales. Indeed, anyone heading to a new city should maintain a sense of alert vigilance in the midst of taking in …
“The Red Queen Theory states that ‘in order for things to stay the same, they must change.’ Today’s Travel Bloggers are that change.” Human history started with the record of the written word; “wedge-shaped” writing, Cuneiform, in which symbols were silently pressed into wet clay tablets using a triangular-tipped stylus in Mesopotamia. The craft soon evolved …
As Professional Travelers, Freelance Journalists/Writers and Photographers we are skilled at ‘seeing’ a place, scene or destination through the eyes of an audience. This job is not only about discovering and sharing breathtaking or unusual landscapes, cultures or backdrops; it’s about atmosphere and character. “It’s about turning a visual setting into a tangible feeling.” …
Do you ever write stories that have negative connotations or do you gloss over them and only focus on the positive? As Travel Writers our loyalties lie with the Traveler NOT the Destination or service provider. “Your job is to evaluate and test the service or Destination such as the store owner who hires ‘secret shoppers’ to …
My day with Ms. Ooberfish was informative, educational, enlightening and empowering. I would urge any lady with a free and adventurous spirit to connect with this angling guru. Continue reading
Today CBC Daybreak North in Prince George, B.C. contacted me. They wanted to discuss a story I had written about the city – An Apology Letter to Tourists Considering Prince George, B.C. as a Destination. The live radio interview will be aired Feb. 26th at 8:20 am if you’d like to listen. Like any person who eats, … Continue reading
“Operating a business in the tourism industry can be detrimental to your humility and pocket-book if you aren’t culturally sensitive or a have a bad sense of humor.” Kelly Little What may be acceptable in one country or Culture may not be in the next. My story Tasteless Tourism on the Racist Train is a … Continue reading
“Your breast implants may have contributed to the death of a monkey” In the distance, raucous screams and ire over-rule innocence, ignorance and wonder; in protest. A testament, to the skeletons that can’t be addressed by research specimens lacking a hyoid bone. A day, like any other at the Barbados Primate Research Center and Wildlife Reserve. Across … Continue reading
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