Until then, I thought I would share how we decide what we’re going to do while exploring a new place.  Here are a few tips for becoming the your very own tour guide!

1.)The biggest keep secret (insert sarcasm) TripAdvisor!  This app is amazing for planning out your daily adventures which obviously includes where you’re going to eat.  The app is set up very easily in categories such as places to eat, things to do, shopping, accommodations, etc.  Read the reviews check the rating- if you’re still needing a little more information on something just google it! 

2.) Strike up a conversation with locals! Most often they are very proud of their community and love sharing things to do! They will likely have more recommendations than you’ll have time for!

3.) Instagram! This is one of my favourite resources for finding places I want to go.  Simply search the location and see what pops up! We have found countless gems using Instagram locations. 

4.) And last, of course, you can do a good old fashioned google search.  I like to look for travel bloggers that have visited the area and have suggestions on things to do.  I encourage you to do this as they usually have tips on the little details like things to take with you, where to park, how long the adventure will take you, etc!

There you have it!  I hope this helps on your next adventure!

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If you’re not following me on Instagram, (you probably should… you can do that here!) then you may not know what I’m talking about.  Ford Canada reached out a while back to see if I would be interested in taking one of their brand new Ford Explorers out on a little adventure for their #gofurther150 campaign celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday!  I without hesitation agreed.  B and I hit up good old Canadian Tire for a camping supplies haul, booked a campsite at Tobin Lake and we were ready!

First stop, (actually more like our 6th by the time B got all the drone footage he wanted and I stopped at every gas station to pee and get candies) we made it to our stop, the old Nipawin bridge! With a little research I found some history on this beautiful Saskatchewan landmark.  Before the bridge was built, early settlers set up a basket on cables as a convenient way of getting across the Saskatchewan River between Nipawin and the communities surrounding Choiceland.  Great for humans to get across the bridge but definitely not ideal for horses.  In 1928, the cable guided Nipawin Ferry was established which was short lived because with the arrival of the railroad construction on the 2 deck Old Nipawin Bridge began eventually connecting the communities on the north and south sides of the Saskatchewan river.

Okay, back to our adventure, boy, what an adventure it was!!! Let’s just say the first night was a bit of a fail as we checked into a hotel due to a major storm but once we recovered from that minor setback it was all sunshine and relaxation!

Because only a video would do our camping shenanigans justice… enjoy!

The Ford Explorer was the perfect vehicle for our camping adventure! A few of my favourite options included the A.C seats, the 11o volt outlet so we could charge our phones and laptops enabling us to stay connected and share all our LOL moments with you, and of course the space, as you can see we needed a lot of supplies for camping and this vehicle had no shortage of room thanks to the folding seats.

A special thanks to Ford Canada for the opportunity to go exploring our beautiful country.  It is opportunities like these that reaffirm just how truly beautiful our own backyard really is!  I am SO proud to be Canadian and more importantly I am so happy to call Saskatchewan, home! #gofurther150

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