2010 Archive
Winter 2010
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Feature: Trainsformers Planes and cars were supposed to have killed passenger rail service. Instead, trains are a flourishing form of vacation travel and may help save the planet.
Getaways: Sleeping in the Snow
By Darrell Noakes Winter camping has its perks, starting with no crowds and bright stars. But just wait for the light show.
Drive Smart: The art of parking lot parking By Lawrence Herzog Parking lots are not exempt from rules of the road.
Is driving abroad a good idea?
By The Way: Going Downhill at Asessippi Little Whistler on the Prairies. Up Front: Fun, factual, fresh Kiteboarding takes off on the prairies; eco-wheel winners; party at the castle; melon-head history. Chair's Message: Serving You Better
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On the Cover By Masi Takei
You've heard of the Iditarod. Now meet its nastier sled-dog-race cousin: Yukon Quest. Fewer checkpoints + heavier sleds + fewer dogs = rough, rough!
Check out this video on dogsledding in the Yukon! http://www.youtube.com/user/GreatExcursions?email=profile_comment_received Take 5: News for CAA Members On The Go
Gift giving, CAA style; introducing extension auto insurance; battery basics; sweet spring/ summer/fall getaways.; Schumacher, Villeneuve - and e-Safety; a Member-In-The-Know becomes hero for a day. |
Fall 2010
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Feature: Gone Newfie Mainstream tourists do not get invited to kitchen parties in Newfoundland. Embedded travellers do. Welcome to the latest vacation trend in authentic experiences.
Getaways: Where the Buffalo Roam
By John Campbell Bison were nearly wiped out in the 1800s, but small herds can be seen on the prairie - if you know where to look.
Drive Smart: Space Ace on Wheels By Joseph D. Younger Five simple rules to de-clutter your car.
Automotive: Tread Smarts By Paul Sinkewicz How to avoid life-threatening tire blowouts.By the Way: Barn Again By Katherine Kelly Indian head's Bell Barn gets a new lease on life.Savvy Traveller: Healing Hits the Road Jeff Bateman From yoga retreats to cancer-patient getaways, the gamut of therapeutic vacations keeps growing. Speakers Corner: Mountain Memories; Deer Whistles for All.
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On the Cover Fire Under Ice - How Icelands' bankruptcy is good news for travellers. By Mitchell Scott
From mossy mountain ranges to black beaches, Iceland surprises around every corner of single track. Experience this newly affordable - but enduringly dramatic - island. Take 5: News for CAA Members On The Go
Drop by CAA's renovated Saskatoon East Office; anniversary savings; eco-driving made easy; AGM announcement; winter/spring cruises, tours and more; Walt Disney World update; how a Member-In-the-Know shows her card and saves.. Up Front: Fun, factual, fresh Saskatchewan uncorked; the stork's new landing pad; how to shop for a travel bag; small towns immortalized. |
Summer 2010
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Feature: Blood, Sweat and Gears Taking one for the team on a Cypress Hills adventure race.
Getaways: Tower Power
By Christalee Froese The Paris of the Prairies stakes its claim as a roadside attraction.
Drive Smart: Take 'em, Don't Leave 'em By Jacqueline Simoneau Why parked cars are no place for children and pets in warm weather.
Automotive: Traffic Shockwaves By Lisa Ricciotti Science has new theories about gridlock.Savvy Traveller: The Battle of the Bulge Attention overpackers: the luggage diet begins now.
Up Front: Fun, factual, fresh Giving a hoot for owls; commemorating the Northwest Rebellion 125th Anniversary; Arlington Beach House & Camp reunion; Saskatchewan's bucket list. Speakers Corner: Environment or economics? Do you have a comment on any story in this issue? Write Us. |
On the Cover Son Rise Over the Pasquia Hills By Jim Sutherland
What's a father to do when there's no easy way up Saskatchewan's most secret mountain? Keep an eye on the kid, for one...
Touch and save with a new CAA app; sunsational savings and contest; last-minute summer getaways and fall favourites; driving drowsy; introducing CAA's eco-battery; a Member-In-The-Know's travel info scoop. |
Spring 2010
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Feature: The Grander Tour Part II: Fire and Limestone This second installment of a two-part series explores Turkey's Lycian coast - an Iliad lover's dreamscape that lured early converts to the Age of Tourism out of their European comfort zone. The Doukhobor Dugout House, designated a National Historic Site in 2008, not only pays homage to some of Saskatchewan's early settlers, but also reflects their descendants' passion for preservation.
Drive Smart: Oh, Deer By Lawrence Herzog Watching out for wildlife.
Automotive: Spew on this By Paul Sinkewicz Are lack of incentives driving motorists to recycle - rather than retire - their old rides? Savvy Traveller: Flashpacking anyone? Keep in touch and lighten your load; the bearable lightness of flashpacking. Up Front: Fun, factual, fresh Calling all Manitobans, near and far; Saskatchewan creatures great and small; journey into some of Canada's lakes. Speakers Corner: Green is the new black.
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ON THE COVER By Jim Sutherland
Lost your swing? Go back to the basics - all the way back to the birthplace of golf.
Take 5: News for CAA Members On The Go You've read the books, now get thee to the new Harry Potter theme park; 2010 Tourbook guides highlight green lodgings; spring and summer escapes; how CAA is driving fuel efficiency; virtual driving lessons; a Member-in-the-Know's flat-tire experience.
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