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      • Before You Leave
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      • 9 Benefits of Traveling with Another Person
      • When Things Go Wrong While Traveling
      • 6 Reasons to Travel Solo
      • The People You Meet While Traveling
      • Types of Travelers
      • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
      • Bittersweet Goodbyes: The Sad Side of Traveling
      • Getting Upgraded to Business Class When Flying
      • A Day in The Life of a Traveling Backpacker
    • Budgeting
      • How to Save Money WHILE Traveling
      • How I Afford to Travel the World
      • The Downside of Budgeting
      • 4 Ways to Keep a Budget While Traveling
      • Avoiding ATM and Bank Fees While Traveling
      • Budget Breakdown: Iceland
    • Health & Safety
      • 5 Tips When Deciding if a Country is Safe to Travel
      • 15 Ways to Stay Safe While Traveling
      • Safety Tips for Taking Taxis
      • A Lesson Learned in Modesty
      • Why I’m Still Traveling To Africa Despite Ebola
      • Yes All Women (Travelers)
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    • Africa
      • What to Consider When Planning an African Safari
      • Lioness Takes Down Wildebeest On Safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti
      • Madagascar: A Red Island Love Affair
      • Adventure by Taxi-Brousse in Madagascar
    • Asia
      • Scooters in South East Asia
    • Central America
      • Top 10 Outdoor Destinations in Central America
      • 18 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Panama
    • Europe
      • Iceland
        • 20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Iceland in Winter
        • Iceland on a Budget: 10 Tips for Traveling Iceland on the Cheap
        • Unusual Icelandic Cuisine: The Best and Worst
        • Diving the Continental Divide at Silfra, Iceland
        • Tasting Hákarl in Iceland
        • Suntanning Icebergs on Iceland’s Black Sand Beaches
        • Iceland’s Abandoned Plane Wreck
        • Adventure Ice Caving in Iceland
    • Oceania
      • Air Guitaring in Australia
      • New Zealand Adrenaline Activities Photo Gallery
    • South America
      • Bolivia
        • Finding Jane
        • Busing in Bolivia
      • Colombia
        • La Guijara Peninsula
        • Colombian Cuisine
        • Colombia Country Guide
      • Ecuador
        • Sleeping With a Stranger
        • Summiting Cotopaxi
        • The Dead Whale of Montanita
        • Hiking Rucu Pichincha
        • The Bakeries of Montanita
  • Travel Musings
    • Celebrating Christmas on 5 Continents
    • My Top 3 Favourite Countries
    • 29 Life Lessons Learned in 29 Years
    • An Adventurous 2014: Top 5 Highlights of My Year
    • My Fear of Leaving
    • The Art of Procrastination When Trip Planning
    • Musings on a Last Grand Adventure
    • Midnight Musings: Trip Planning Africa
    • Settling Down? I Think I’ll Pass
    • The Strangeness of Being Home
    • Have I Gotten Old?
    • For What Do You Work?
    • Following my Heart
    • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
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    • Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experiences
      • Exploring Narrow Hills Provincial Park
      • Wandering in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park: A Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experience
      • Hiking The Boreal Trail in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
    • 25 Photos to Inspire You to Travel Saskatchewan
    • 12 Things you Definitely Need to Know When you Date a Girl from Saskatchewan
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    • 5 Fun and Festive Things to do in Saskatoon Before Christmas
    • 30 of the Most Spectacular Northern Lights Photos From Around Saskatchewan
    • An Interview with The Photographer Behind Saskatchewan’s Creepiest Photographs
    • Learning to Paddle Saskatchewan’s White Water
    • Where I Come From: Harvest in Saskatchewan
    • Jumping out of an Airplane with Skydive Saskatoon
    • Chasing Saskatchewan’s Northern Lights
    • 7 Tips When Applying To Be The 2018 Saskatchewanderer
    • 10 Things I Love About Canada
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The Lost Girl's Guide to Finding the World
Old Man on His Back Conservation Area

A Guide to Exploring the Best Hidden Gems in Southwest Saskatchewan

Posted onJune 21, 2021January 10, 2024AuthorAshlyn George3 Comments

For 8 days, I road-tripped across southwestern Saskatchewan visiting the 6 communities of Maple Creek, Eastend, Frontier, Shaunavon, Gull Lake and Hazlet. Not only is planning a trip to the region an epic way to kick off the summer, but Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewan

Preparing for a Roadtrip

3 Things to Do When Preparing for a Roadtrip This Summer

Posted onMay 25, 2021May 26, 2021AuthorAshlyn George3 Comments

It’s the beginning of summer and I am SO stoked to get out and get road-tripping. In fact, it’s my favourite way to travel. I have lots of big plans and exciting places I’m heading to this summer. Preparing for Read More …

CategoriesBefore You Go

8 Ways to Enjoy Camping with Campfire Bans

Posted onMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021AuthorAshlyn George2 Comments

Due to how dry it has been this spring, there are numerous campfire bans in many provincial parks. Camping might not feel the same without the warm glow of a fire in the evening. And now it’s the first long weekend Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewanTagsCampfire, Campfire Ban, Camping, Camping Outdoors, Fire Ban, Outdoors, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Provincial Parks

Float Now Saskatoon

Posted onMay 6, 2021May 6, 2021AuthorAshlyn George2 Comments

Several years ago, I had my first experience with a float tank at Float Now Saskatoon. If you aren’t familiar, floating is a sensory deprivation experience where you lay naked in a tank in skin-temperature Epsom-salt-saturated water and float in Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewanTagsSaskatoon

Winter Kayaking in Estevan

5 Unusual Activities to Experience in Estevan

Posted onMarch 30, 2021March 31, 2021AuthorAshlyn George1 Comment

Estevan is a mecca for those that love the outdoors. In particular, the city has taken winter activities to the next level. (And I am so here for it!) Tagged as the Energy City, Estevan is tucked into the southeast Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewanTagsEstevan, Saskatchewan, Winter Activities

Nistowiak Falls in Winter

How to Get to Nistowiak Falls – Explore One of Saskatchewan’s Highest Waterfalls

Posted onMarch 25, 2021December 15, 2021AuthorAshlyn George2 Comments

Yes – Saskatchewan has waterfalls! But they’re not always the easiest to reach due to their locations in the north. But Nistowiak Falls is one of the most accessible. It’s also one of the highest waterfalls in the province. With Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewanTagsNistowiak Falls, Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Winter

How to Layer for Cold Weather

How to Layer for Cold Weather (and Saskatchewan’s Four Seasons)

Posted onMarch 20, 2021January 15, 2022AuthorAshlyn George11 Comments

Welcome to the weird world of Saskatchewan’s complicated weather. You never really know what you might get in a day. Is it going to rain, snow, sleet, hail, and then be sunny? In a matter of 24 hours, we can Read More …

CategoriesSaskatchewanTagsSaskatchewan Winter

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From scaling mountains over 6000 metres and encountering avalanches and erupting volcanoes along the way to flying in a military jet with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds (for fun), Ashlyn’s taste for unique adventures has carried her around the world to 60 countries and all 7 continents with a suitcase full of stories to share.

Today, Ashlyn is the go-to expert and writer on outdoor adventure activities in Saskatchewan. Follow along for captivating stories, travel tips, advice and adventures from Canada to the world.

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  • Home
  • Travel Advice
    • Travel Tips
      • 5 Tips on How to Take Great Photos
      • 10 Tips When Traveling Alone
      • The Best Airport Travel Hack
      • How to Choose a Hostel
      • Hostel Kitchen Etiquette
      • 9 Safety Tips When Hitchhiking
      • 8 Tips When Crossing Land Borders
    • Top Travel Lists
      • The Top 10 Reasons to Travel with Baby
      • 10 Struggles While Traveling in a Different Language
      • 10 Signs You’re Traveling Through Madagascar
      • 15 Signs You’re Suffering from Wanderlust
      • 10 Things I Love About Canada
      • Top 10 Favourite Foods Around the World
      • Top 10 Apps for Traveling
      • 10 Things I Hate About Backpacking
      • 10 Spectacular Islands Around the World
      • 5 Reasons Why You Need To Visit Bolivia
      • Top 10 Adrenaline Activities to Try in New Zealand
    • Before You Go
      • Research & Planning
        • Deciding Where to Travel
        • Where and How to Research Your Trip
        • 7 Tips for Booking Flights
        • Traveling Your Way
        • The Art of Procrastination When Trip Planning
      • Packing
        • Comprehensive Packing List
        • How to Pack Luggage Efficiently
        • My Luxury Travel Items
        • Tech Junkie: What I Take When I Travel
      • Before You Leave
        • Housekeeping Part I
        • Housekeeping Part II: Short Term Holidays
        • Housekeeping Part III: Long Term Travel
    • On The Road
      • 5 Practical Reasons to Travel with a Guidebook
      • 9 Benefits of Traveling with Another Person
      • When Things Go Wrong While Traveling
      • 6 Reasons to Travel Solo
      • The People You Meet While Traveling
      • Types of Travelers
      • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
      • Bittersweet Goodbyes: The Sad Side of Traveling
      • Getting Upgraded to Business Class When Flying
      • A Day in The Life of a Traveling Backpacker
    • Budgeting
      • How to Save Money WHILE Traveling
      • How I Afford to Travel the World
      • The Downside of Budgeting
      • 4 Ways to Keep a Budget While Traveling
      • Avoiding ATM and Bank Fees While Traveling
      • Budget Breakdown: Iceland
    • Health & Safety
      • 5 Tips When Deciding if a Country is Safe to Travel
      • 15 Ways to Stay Safe While Traveling
      • Safety Tips for Taking Taxis
      • A Lesson Learned in Modesty
      • Why I’m Still Traveling To Africa Despite Ebola
      • Yes All Women (Travelers)
  • Destinations
    • Africa
      • What to Consider When Planning an African Safari
      • Lioness Takes Down Wildebeest On Safari in Tanzania’s Serengeti
      • Madagascar: A Red Island Love Affair
      • Adventure by Taxi-Brousse in Madagascar
    • Asia
      • Scooters in South East Asia
    • Central America
      • Top 10 Outdoor Destinations in Central America
      • 18 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Panama
    • Europe
      • Iceland
        • 20 Photos to Inspire You to Visit Iceland in Winter
        • Iceland on a Budget: 10 Tips for Traveling Iceland on the Cheap
        • Unusual Icelandic Cuisine: The Best and Worst
        • Diving the Continental Divide at Silfra, Iceland
        • Tasting Hákarl in Iceland
        • Suntanning Icebergs on Iceland’s Black Sand Beaches
        • Iceland’s Abandoned Plane Wreck
        • Adventure Ice Caving in Iceland
    • Oceania
      • Air Guitaring in Australia
      • New Zealand Adrenaline Activities Photo Gallery
    • South America
      • Bolivia
        • Finding Jane
        • Busing in Bolivia
      • Colombia
        • La Guijara Peninsula
        • Colombian Cuisine
        • Colombia Country Guide
      • Ecuador
        • Sleeping With a Stranger
        • Summiting Cotopaxi
        • The Dead Whale of Montanita
        • Hiking Rucu Pichincha
        • The Bakeries of Montanita
  • Travel Musings
    • Celebrating Christmas on 5 Continents
    • My Top 3 Favourite Countries
    • 29 Life Lessons Learned in 29 Years
    • An Adventurous 2014: Top 5 Highlights of My Year
    • My Fear of Leaving
    • The Art of Procrastination When Trip Planning
    • Musings on a Last Grand Adventure
    • Midnight Musings: Trip Planning Africa
    • Settling Down? I Think I’ll Pass
    • The Strangeness of Being Home
    • Have I Gotten Old?
    • For What Do You Work?
    • Following my Heart
    • It’s Okay To Have Lazy Days
  • Saskatchewan
    • Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experiences
      • Exploring Narrow Hills Provincial Park
      • Wandering in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park: A Saskatchewan Provincial Parks Signature Experience
      • Hiking The Boreal Trail in Meadow Lake Provincial Park
    • 25 Photos to Inspire You to Travel Saskatchewan
    • 12 Things you Definitely Need to Know When you Date a Girl from Saskatchewan
    • Saskatchewan’s Distinct Dialect: 10 Things That Make This Province Unique
    • 5 Fun and Festive Things to do in Saskatoon Before Christmas
    • 30 of the Most Spectacular Northern Lights Photos From Around Saskatchewan
    • An Interview with The Photographer Behind Saskatchewan’s Creepiest Photographs
    • Learning to Paddle Saskatchewan’s White Water
    • Where I Come From: Harvest in Saskatchewan
    • Jumping out of an Airplane with Skydive Saskatoon
    • Chasing Saskatchewan’s Northern Lights
    • 7 Tips When Applying To Be The 2018 Saskatchewanderer
    • 10 Things I Love About Canada
  • Shop 2025 Calendars!
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