Rocky Mountaineer

Ghost towns and glaciers of the Canadian Rockies

by Tim Leffel on July 23, 2008

Tim LeffelThe mountainous regions of British Colombia and Alberta in Canada are places where the journey truly is as exciting as the destination. Winding through the snowy mountains in a train or cruising in a car up the Icefields Parkway, nature displays one unbelievable panorama after another.

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Four cities, two countries, one planet: The ultimate green vacation

by Tim Leffel on July 10, 2008

Short-hop flights are bad for the environment (and less enjoyable every month), but driving is also inefficient and steadily more expensive. Tim Leffel sets out on a family vacation covering four cities, using public transportation for 12 days.

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