A review of Discover Canada: 100 Inspiring Outdoor Adventures by Leigh McAdam.
Discover Canada: 100 Inspiring Outdoor Adventures is the recently published guide written by award-winning travel blogger Leigh McAdam. Having been an avid reader of Leigh’s travel blog Hike, Bike, Travel for many years, I began looking forward to the publication of this book as soon as I first learned that she was working on it.
Discover Canada details 100 adventures that Leigh has personally experienced during her coast-to-coast travels across Canada. Leigh has made a point of selecting uniquely Canadian adventures from each province and territory in order to showcase the country’s diversity.
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There are adventures for all four seasons including hiking and backpacking trips, single and multi-day bike rides, kayak and canoe trips, cross-country skiing, skating and rafting.
As my experience in the outdoors is rather limited, one of the things that I loved most about this guide is that she has included adventures that require a range of skill levels. There are appropriate adventures for experienced outdoors people like Leigh who are up to a challenge and also for those like myself who are just looking to enjoy the beauty of the Canadian outdoors.
Adventures are rated as “easy”, “moderate”, or “difficult” and the easy adventures are all family-friendly which is a great way for parents to introduce their children to the beauty of Canada. General safety tips are also included in the book as well as specific considerations to keep in mind on each of the adventures listed.
Each adventure includes a description and gorgeous photos as well as practical information such as cost, time needed and gear required. As I read through the book, I found myself making a mental list of those that I would most like to experience including kayaking around the Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy, cross-country skiing in Gatineau Park, hiking the Maligne Canyon Icewalk in Jasper National Park, and walking the trails of Dinosaur Provincial Park in eastern Alberta.
Leigh has seen more of this country that anyone I know and she would be the first person that I would ask for advice on outdoor travel in Canada. I highly recommend her book as both an excellent resource and a source of inspiration for Canadians and for visitors to the country who would like to experience the outdoors. Reading the book has made me realize just how little of our beautiful country that my family has actually explored and inspired me to make more of an effort to plan our own Canadian adventures.
Discover Canada: 100 Inspiring Outdoor Adventures can be purchased from Leigh’s website and is available as a paperback or as an ebook. Anyone purchasing the book from Leigh who uses the discount code adventure will receive a 20% discount. The book will also be available from Amazon online in Canada and in the U.S., at Chapters online in Canada and in some Chapters outlets in Canada. If you purchase from Leigh’s site, however, she retains a higher percentage of the purchase price.
Leigh
Lisa, Thank you so much for the wonderful review of my book. I would love to take you on one of the adventures in Ontario. One day yet!!
Kerry at The Insightful Wanderer
I am a visually impaired travel blocker. I am from Canada but I want to travel the world, but there’s so much of my own country I have not yet seen. There is so much beauty and magic that I want to explore, especially in my province of Ontario. Great review and great representation of how amazing of a country this is for the whole rest of the world to see.
Michele {Malaysian Meanders}
Based on how much I enjoy Leigh’s blog, I know that I would really like her book. Since I’m not as outdoorsy as Leigh, I’m glad to know that she includes hikes for all skill levels. My teen has been begging to go back to BC, and I think that this book would be perfect for him.
Lisa Goodmurphy
You’re most welcome, Leigh – I love the book!
Lisa Goodmurphy
Thank you, Kerry – I’m glad you enjoyed the review! I live in Ontario as well and feel that I have hardly touched on all the beauty there is to explore in our province!
Lisa Goodmurphy
Leigh has done a wonderful job with the book, Michele, and it would definitely make a great gift for your teen! Once he’s read it, you will be spending a lot of time in Canada! 😉
Marcia
Great review, Lisa. Sounds like there’s something for all skill levels – fantastic!
Reading your review reminds me that I promised to get a copy.
Lisa Goodmurphy
Thanks, Marcia – I loved that there were activities for beginners like me!
Freya
A great review and a great book !
Board and Kayak Life
Looks like a great book! One great trip for those who like to kayak is doing a paddling excursion on the Milk River in south Alberta. It’s a unique adventure with old Indian landmarks visible from the river along the way. Happy paddling!
James Dutreaux
I’m just south of you in California. I do get up to Canada once in a while…and next time I’m renting a kayak…or driving mine up there. Thanks for the inspiring post! Have you personally visited all the locations in the book?
Lisa Goodmurphy
Hi James,
The author of Discover Canada, Leigh McAdam, has personally visited all of the locations that she covers in the book. You can learn more about her adventures at http://www.hikebiketravel.com Hope you get a chance to kayak in Canada!!
Lisa
James Dutreaux
Thanks for replying! I gotta get up to Canada as soon as possible 🙂
James Dutreaux
Definitive post on Canada and places to visit. Thanks so much for sharing. I’m bookmarking this page for my next kayaking trip in Canada. Got so many cool places to choose from 🙂
Chris
Thank you for the great review!