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An image of the sandy shores of Lake Newell at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park near Brooks, Alberta.
An image of the sandy shores of Lake Newell at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park near Brooks, Alberta.
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Lake Newell & Kinbrook Island – Alberta’s Best Kept Secret

You don’t have to travel to a tropical island to find warm water and sandy beaches in Alberta – not in the summer anyways. Fourteen kilometres south of Brooks lies Lake Newell, one of the largest and warmest man made lakes in the province. The broad sandy beach at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park is a real treat on a sunny day and there are nice playgrounds and campgrounds there. Other activities include boating, fishing and birding. It’s a beautiful place to be on a warm day and there are plenty of warm days in this arid region of southern Alberta. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman …

Debbie Olsen
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boardwalk views at Lois Hole Provincial park - birds in Alberta, Canada
boardwalk views at Lois Hole Provincial park – birds in Alberta, Canada
Articles, Outdoor Adventure

See Birds in Alberta at Lois Hole Provincial Park

Lois Hole, the former lieutenant governor of Alberta, was so beloved that a provincial park was established in her honor. An avid gardener and nature lover, she would have been pleased to know that Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park is one of the best places to see birds in Alberta. This beautiful 1800-hectare provincial park is located at Big Lake Natural Area in St. Albert, just eleven kilometres southwest of Holes Greenhouses, the business that Hole established and spent her life building. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.   Lois Hole, the Nature …

Debbie Olsen
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Articles, Travel Inspiration

Bird Watching in San Blas, Nayarit

How to have a Big Day in Mexico There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Birding is one of the fastest growing outdoor activities in the world and some of the best bird watching in Mexico is near the tiny fishing village of San Blas, Nayarit. San Blas is located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico about a three-hour drive from Puerto Vallarta. Competitive birders have long known that birding in San Blas is a good way to score a big day or a big year record. For a big day record, a birder …

Debbie Olsen
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Image of basalt columns at Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland
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Epic Road Trip – Exploring Iceland’s Ring Road

If you want to really explore Iceland, rent a vehicle and plan a road trip along Route 1, affectionately known to locals as the Ring Road. This 1330 km road loops around the entire island passing verdant canyons, massive glaciers, fields of lupines, natural hot springs and so many waterfalls that you eventually quit counting. The Ring Road is the best way to get around the country, but you’ll also want to plan some detours off the main road. There’s much to appreciate in small communities and wilderness areas that lie off the main road. There are affiliate links in this post. If you make a qualifying purchase through one of these links, Wander Woman Travel Magazine may receive a …

Greg Olsen
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