From Jasper to Lake Louise on two wheels and two feet

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August 4th 2012

Published: November 7th 2012

Having arrived in Jasper after cycling all the way from Lake Louise over the preceding five days, I was on my way to the HI hostel on the lower slopes of Whistlers Mountain (just outside Jasper) when suddenly I came upon a black bear nibbling away on some bushes by the side of the road just below me - my third bear sighting in less than thirty-six hours! Not much else was achieved that afternoon h... Read Full Entry

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Matt Hassam

Backpackermatt

Having spent my whole life in Brisbane without so much as a week off work - much less an actual holiday - in six-and-a-half years, I suddenly decided (on my 27th birthday) that I'd had enough and needed to get a life. So I quit both of my jobs, moved out of my apartment, packed anything I could fit into my car, and three weeks later I hit the road. Over a thousand kilometres later I ended up in a tiny little town that I had heard about from a friend, with only one street, a few pubs, a few backpacker hostels and a beach. That day was the 1st of June, 2006... I haven't stopped travelling since.... full info

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