Up against the Tourmalet

What happens when a decidedly non-professional cyclist takes on the Tour de France’s most historic climb? Hint: It isn’t pretty. 

By James Little

The “Giant of Tourmalet” looms over the legendary mountain pass. (Photo: James Little)

Savouring North America’s French roots
 

Explore the rich and varied culinary legacy of New France in North America, from Montreal’s iconic bagels to chicken frico in Nova Scotia and more 

Tiwšɛm (learn): a stay at Klahoose Wilderness Resort

On the coast of B.C.’s mainland awaits an immersive experience on the water’s edge, where tourism can be an act of reconciliation

By Abi Hayward with photography by Ben Powless

Featured Partner: Blachford Lodge

Welcome to Blachford Lodge, your home away from home in the serene, Canadian north. Blachford Lodge is located in the rugged wilderness of Northern Canada, in superb Aurora-watching country. Perched on a rock knoll overlooking Blachford Lake, it is a half-hour bush-plane from the city of Yellowknife, the capital of Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Many miles from roads, or national suppliers of electricity and water, our lodge nonetheless provides many of the benefits of a luxury hotel, with the priceless addition of a pristine wilderness environment, unpolluted by artificial light or noise, the perfect setting for watching the Aurora Borealis.