Six things we learned from Travel Geeks: put Saskatchewan on your travel map
On 23 November, National Geographic Traveller (UK) hosted Travel Geeks: put Saskatchewan on your travel map, an online event sponsored by Tourism Saskatchewan all about the beauty and adventure this Canadian province has to offer.
Whether it鈥檚 discovering national parks, enjoying destination restaurants and craft breweries or driving across beautiful expanses, Saskatchewan is the perfect place to explore new horizons. National Geographic Traveller (UK) project editor Jo Fletcher-Cross and a panel of experts 鈥� Parks Canada interpretation officer Brenda Peterson, local Felipe Gomez and travel writers Ashlyn George and Stuart Forster 鈥� discussed how to make the most of a trip to the province.
1. Why Saskatchewan?
Despite having travelled to more than 60 countries and reached all seven continents, Ashlyn remarked that, when it comes to Saskatchewan, you don鈥檛 need to cross borders to have world-class adventures. 鈥淪askatchewan is full of epic nature experiences and outdoor activities,鈥� she said. What鈥檚 more, the province is the 鈥減erfect combination鈥� of friendliness and open space for adventure, noted Felipe.
2. Road trips are a great way to get a feel for the place鈥�
鈥淭here鈥檚 not a huge population, so there鈥檚 not much traffic,鈥� said Stuart, adding that the quiet roads and gorgeous landscape make for a 鈥渘ice, easy drive鈥�. Ashlyn agreed, suggesting that, due to the sheer size of the province 鈥� 31 times the size of Wales 鈥� renting a car is the best and most efficient way to get around.
3 鈥� and so is RV travelling
If glamping is more your style, then an RV might just be the ticket. With lots of service stations available for dumping and power, it鈥檚 a great option for those who aren鈥檛 quite made for bracing the cold temperatures in a tent. 鈥淵ou can go and see the Northern Lights, experience a week-long expedition of frozen lakes without seeing anyone and then drive down south,鈥� Felipe said. 鈥淚t鈥檚 like a safari.鈥�
4. There鈥檚 a culture of taking care of each other
If you鈥檙e exploring Saskatchewan on your own, Ashlyn recommended making time to stop in local coffee shops. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 where you get all the tips and hidden gems,鈥� said the solo traveller, especially as the locals are so friendly and welcoming.
5. Camp in regional parks
With its mass of wide-open spaces and stunning landscape, Saskatchewan is a camper鈥檚 paradise. From its incredible national parks to the provincial parks, the province isn鈥檛 short of places to set up camp, explained Ashlyn, but its regional parks are the true hidden gems. 鈥淭hat鈥檚 where you鈥檙e going to meet a lot of locals,鈥� she said.
6. See the wonder of the Northern Lights
鈥淭he Northern Lights are one of the things that make Saskatchewan so special,鈥� said Felipe. The further north you go, the more likely you are to spot them, with winter being the best time to see them at their finest.
Watch the full discussion on the National Geographic Traveller (UK) .
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