Entries by Greg "Gug" Girard

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“Celebrating the Great Outdoors” with Northern Park Apparel

Canada eh Travel is off on a summer adventure with Northern Park Apparel. Soon the EH Team of Canada eh Travel and Adventure will be ‘hitting the road’ with a ‘boots on the ground’ mentality while exploring and researching Canada for their 18 travel websites, blog, social media and soon, ehTV. But this time research will be quick […]

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Crazy Canucks Celebrating Canada Day (July 1st, 2013)

  On July 1st, 2013 we, as a nation of Crazy Canucks, celebrate Canada Day throwing a big party honoring the country of Canada as proud Canadians. Across the country Canada Day is a, flag waving, tooting our own horn type festival held in almost every community in every province and territory across the country. It is our […]

Is Canada Tourism Resilient Against Disruptive Events?

Is Canada Tourism resilient against disruptive events? What are your thoughts? The 2013 Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI) Report has just been released and Canada placed #8 out of 140 countries in terms of travel and tourism competitiveness! So.. what does this report tell us in Canada? What can we learn and where can […]

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2012 Tourism Playoffs – CTC Report

Go CTC GO! We are cheering for you in the 2012 Tourism Playoffs! We realize we just squeaked into the Tourism Playoffs this year based on your latest results. But who cares we are Canadian – tough, resilient and polite. And as an underdog we know you will work the corners, forecheck, hit back and […]

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Top 10 Best Rainy Day Activities You May Not Think Of

Top 10 Best Rainy Day Activities You may Not Think Of Ok, so it is raining. Waaaa. Cry to someone who cares. I know it may sound harsh, but come on use your imagination. How hard can it be to turn a rainy day gloom into a rainbow of happy emotions. There is so much […]

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Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast – Top Reasons Why to Visit CCC in BC

Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast, BC, Canada http://www.caribooeh.com/ on www.ehCanadaTravel.com The Cariboo-Chilcotin-Coast (CCC) region of British Columbia, Canada, sometimes gets lost in the shadows of the power house tourism regions in the province. Do not be fooled or misled, there is much to do and see in the region. For many, who have ventured to the region, it provides some of the greatest […]

Guest Blog: Travel Guide to Algonquin Provincial Park

Algonquin Park is a fun-filled adventure waiting to be discovered. Each season provides a number of diverse activities for people of all ages and levels of desired outdoor adventure. The park provides training sessions, family programs, guided tours, and more. Regardless of the season, you are certain to find excitement at every turn. Spring Spring […]

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Guest Blog – The Top 10 Educational Parks of Canada

The Top 10 Educational Parks of Canada Taking your children to a park in Canada means they are going to have a lot of fun. However, you also want them to learn a thing or two. What are some of the top educational parks in Canada for achieving this goal? They’re not that hard to […]

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Homonym Communities in Canada

Homonym Communities in Canada For those who travel to Canada and aim to do some traveling from region to region across the country it is always a good idea to get the name of the community, the pronunciation and its spelling correct for when interacting with the locals. No one likes it when someone spells […]

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Who You Book Travel With Is Who You Support

  Who You Book Travel With Is Who You Support. When traveling in Canada support a Canadian travel website. Makes sense right. Not always the case. Like anything you purchase, where you purchase is who you are supporting. Get a haircut, you are supporting that salon. Buy art, you are supporting that artist. Where you […]

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10 Best Waterfalls You Do Not Hear About!

In our line of work waterfalling (hiking, canoeing, backpacking to waterfalls) is one of the most satisfying sightseeing adventures in our repertoire of research. There is something special about a waterfall. The feeling one gets after visiting a waterfall is very therapeutic mentally and physically. The combination of rivers crashing over cliffs falling into pools […]

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The 7 Seasons of Canada

Here I am in New Brunswick, Canada, sitting in my office building tourism, typing away, playing with words. Outside my window is a beautiful view of the Bay of Fundy. Just now the skies are treating us to a snowflake shower. The child in me is bursting to get out and play. My mind is […]

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“2013 Bucket List” – eh Yearly Tradition

“2013 Bucket List” – eh Yearly Tradition New Year Resolutions, when honoured, are a good thing. Not so much for me. I prefer to make a “Bucket List” in the New Year. Some think it is a cop-out. I say different. A “Bucket List” gives me a bit more flexibility and a far greater chance […]

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Why Canada in the Winter is a Good Place to Meet People

Canadians have a reputation as a friendly, sociable nation and the cold northern Canadian winter doesn’t dampen their spirits. Some people wait for the cold weather to arrive so that they can enjoy their favorite winter activities while others look for indoor venues where they can relax and socialize in comfort. Luckily, there are plenty […]

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12 Days of Xmas – eh Travel Version

12 Days of Christmas (Xmas) It is snowing outside. The first big snowfall for us on the right coast of Canada in our neighbourhood of New Brunswick. I speak for all here at our base camp when I say, “We love the snow!” Bring it on! We love everything about it – the sights, the […]

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Happy is the Coming of Winter & Summer.

“People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” – Anton Chekhov.  You got that right Anton. And what makes many of them happy is the coming of the winter and summer seasons. When people look at the winter season they react in different ways. Many good. Some not so good. Unfortunately, to some people, the […]

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The Roads of Winter

No Canadian should ever apologize for our winter seasons filled with snow and ice. It is because of our four seasons including winter that we enjoy such a diversity of adventures year round. Yes… OK I will sort of admit (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) that it is nice to visit a country with only one […]