Stories

ZenSeekers brings you stories from around Alberta and B.C., and in all seasons. We aim to inspire you to get outside and experience transformative travel, from snowshoeing through a boreal forest to kayaking a pristine mountain lake or learning about Indigenous cultures.

Mission Hill

Food and wine zen in the Okanagan Valley

Wed. Feb. 22/17

Our zen hits its zenith when we sip the 2013 Perpetua Chardonnay following a hearty spoonful of the...

Bear

Fishing expedition turns into amazing wildlife tour

Wed. Feb. 22/17

With fishing lines dipping into the glassy ocean, we sat and waited. Boredom brought the lines up...

Nakusp

Follow a century old trail to Nakusp Hot Springs

Tue. Feb. 21/17

Staring at me with sad big brown eyes from inside a chain link pen did the trick.

“Can Annie come...

Highway to Heaven

Walking in Harmony along the Highway to Heaven

Tue. Feb. 21/17

Searching for heaven? Pull on your shoes and walk down No. 5 Road in Richmond, BC. No wonder it’s...

Haida Gwaii

Totem Pole raising ceremony in Haida Gwaii

Tue. Feb. 21/17

Landing in Sandspit, the main airport to access the village of Queen Charlotte in Haida Gwaii, gave...

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Discovering dinosaurs in Dinosaur Provincial Park

Mon. Feb. 20/17

As we pulled our minivan into the parking lot at Dinosaur Provincial Park, we couldn’t help but feel...

Moose

Meeting a moose for breakfast

Mon. Feb. 20/17

Chris Wheeler says he lives in Whistler but I’m willing to bet he spends more time on the road than...

Storm Chasing

Wild Weather

Mon. Feb. 20/17

I am a professional storm chaser.

Yes, you read that correctly.

Yes, my mother does have a...

Waterfall on Vancouver Island

Waterfalls of Vancouver Island

Mon. Feb. 20/17

There's something magical about waterfalls. From hearing roaring water from a distance to up close...

Roughing It Never Tasted This Good

Mon. Feb. 20/17

"This," said Jessie the guide "is your holy crap strap. If you go over, pull it!" That all-important...

Southern Alberta

Test with Trevor

Fri. Jul. 31/15