Sundry Algonquin Tips

Off the Lake

Whitewater raft on the Madawaska River. Hike and mountain bike on park trails. Beckon wolves to answer at evening Wolf Howls.
 

Local Chow

Book ahead for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at Arowhon Pines—a historic wilderness lodge with food rivaling top tables anywhere.

Wildlife

Watch for moose, deer, fox, wolves, beavers, loons, blue herons, etc. Hang your food in a tree and make noise in the bush so as not to find black bears.

Rituals

Ice out, of course. Spring fishing for lake trout. A visit to Thomson’s Cairn and Totem Pole Memorials on Hayhurst Point. Tripping Big Trout Loop.

The Experts

A Canoe Lake fixture, the Portage Store offers complete outfitting, tripping advice, and guides. See here for park info and attractions.

Other Required Reading

Northern Light by Roy MacGregor—a crash course in local lore. The Last Guide: A Story of Fish and Love by Ron Corbett.

Other Great South Korea Travel Resources

Check out this Lonely Planet South Korea travel guide:

The South Korean government created more than 3000 kilometres of new bike paths in the last  few years—now among the best in the world. Here's more from National Geographic Traveler:

A Literary Guide to Mexico City, Mexico

There are few things as comforting as a good book and a hot drink. 

When I travel, one of my favourite methods of settling into a new city is to grab my e-reader and head to the most eclectic neighbourhood cafe I can find for several blissful hours of reading, sipping, and people-watching. It seems that Nicole of Eat This Poem has similar opinions on the way literature and local fare can connect you to a place regardless of whether you're there for a few days or a few years—the "literary city guides" on her website are brimming with the kind of slow travel vibes we love here at Native Traveler.

Check out writer and Mexico City resident Lydia Carey's Literary City Guide to Mexico City and brace yourself for the wanderlust to hit.