Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Cycling, Adventure — Canada's best source for Inspiring Outdoor Experiences.
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Hi there! My name is April and I am a travel writer, blogger and ESL teacher from BC, Canada. I love to travel and recently moved back to Canada after living in Mexico for three years. My hobbies include hiking, skiing and kayaking. I love being outside and I love to do outdoor activities both at home and wherever I end up traveling to. I’m currently based in Vancouver with my partner, Arturo and our dog, Mowgli.
Adventure, Health and Wellness
Cold water therapy has been practiced in different ways for over 5,000 years in places such as ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. It was originally used to help treat muscle fatigue, skin problems and other health issues.
Fitness, Fitness & Nutrition, Gear
AI has been helping to prevent ankle sprains by helping researchers collect data on athlete’s ankle stability and performance when exercising.
Hiking, Hiking Trail Reviews, Trails, Travel
Finding a good hiking trail becomes a little harder when you have a dog to factor into the mix. You …
Adventure, Manitoba, Skills, Wildlife
Here are some incredible pieces of gear to help keep you comfortable, active and safe while kayaking and canoeing this season.
Explore the best bits of Vancouver Island while trekking these 10 hiking trails near Victoria. Updated for 2021.
10 awesome trails in Manitoba’s beautiful Riding Mountain National Park
Escape the urban jungle to find the natural elements of NYC
Blogs, Gear, The Happy Camper, Trails
10 awesome trails to hike close to Philadelphia, PA
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trails
Incredible hikes in Saskatchewan’s prairie park, Grasslands
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trails
Check out these 10 trails to trek in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan
British Columbia, British Columbia Trails, Hiking
Kelownafornians are notorious dog lovers. You’ll find adventurers exploring with their pups throughout this lake-side city. Whether you’re walking your …
British Columbia, British Columbia Trails
10 places to bring your pup for an outdoor adventure near Victoria, BC
Did you know your adventure gear, clothing and packaging could be hurting the environment – and yourself? Blogger April Thompson of Just Leaving Footprints shares her tips for having a plastic-free adventure.
Situated on the shores of Okanagan Lake, Kelowna, BC, is a stunning place to get outside and explore. April of Just Leaving Footprints shares her favourite 10 hikes in the area.
FALL 2024
It’s hiking season! And we have what you need to make the most of fall with our special “Unlikely Hiking Guide,” which outlines all the best places to hike that you never thought of. That, plus we look at surfing in Manitoba (yes, really!); Canada’s search and rescue teams; innovative new trends in outdoor gear; adaptive sports in Canada… All this and so much more!