Travel

Time to tackle a portion of the Matsqui Trail

By Jack Christie | March 18, 2010

Matsqui Trail appears deceptively short, but there’s more here than meets the eye.

Paddlers find strength and peace in a kayak

By Gail Johnson | March 11, 2010

Unlike jogging and many aerobics classes, paddling is a low-impact form of exercise, meaning it doesn’t involve intense wear on the body’s weight-bearing joints.

Wilderness Committee promotes South Fraser Witness Trail with political twist

By Matthew Burrows | March 11, 2010

The gravel road shaping down from Surrey’s shiny new single-family housing in Fraser Heights is surprisingly steep, and the trailhead of the South Fraser Witness Trail easy to miss.

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Quiet adventure off Indonesia's beaten track

By Craig Takeuchi | March 4, 2010

I had wanted to venture beyond the upscale developments, but I wound up going further off the beaten path than I had anticipated.

No cold feet: snowshoers race atop Grouse

By Jack Christie | February 25, 2010

A matchup is brewing for Grouse Mountain that may trump anything seen at the 2010 Winter Games.

WinterPRIDE bathes in Olympic afterglow

By Randall Shirley | February 18, 2010

As Whistler’s global sports party ends, the resort’s gay party begins.

Make tracks to city beaches in Vancouver

By Jack Christie | February 18, 2010

There's a lot to discover during an outing along the easily reached city beaches of Pacific Spirit Regional Park, Stanley Park, and Crab Park.

Racing a tough terrain: Ashleigh McIvor, Ski cross racer

By Jack Christie | February 11, 2010

Intense training may break an athlete’s body and mind, but most competitors would agree it’s worth suffering to be an Olympic champion, especially when you get to compete in the world’s biggest winter-sports spectacle.

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Racing a tough terrain: Maelle Ricker, Snowboard cross racer

By Jack Christie | February 11, 2010

The Georgia Straight first profiled snowboarder Maëlle Ricker in 1996 as the North Vancouver native prepared for one of the first World Cup halfpipe contests held at Whistler.

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Racing a tough terrain: Drew Neilson, Snowboard cross racer

By Jack Christie | February 11, 2010

Look around snowboard cross racer Drew Neilson’s North Vancouver living room and you’d never guess this was the home of a world champion and a Winter X Games winner.

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Looking beyond life and death in Varanasi

By Travis Lupick | February 11, 2010

Varanasi is a sacred place for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains. Every year, many thousands of pilgrims travel from other parts of India and around the world to the city’s holy site on the Ganges.

Outdoor therapy in Arizona

By Carolyn Ali | February 4, 2010

The athletic crowd has already dented my preconception of Phoenix-area locals as retired golfers, and the hike up Camelback Mountain is about to change my perception of the desert.