About this item
On his personal quest to check off the best of his home country, travel writer and host Robin Esrock catalogues must-sees, including nature, food, culture, history, adrenaline rushes, and quirky Canadiana. After spending years crafting the definitive Canadian Bucket List, hes packed in enough for a lifetime, at least. In this special excerpt, Esrock takes us to the wild west and Albertas wide-open spaces and majestic peaks, including such experiences as the Calgary Stampede, riding the Rocky Mountaineer train, hunting for dinosaurs, and skiing a UNESCO World Heritage Site.,
About the Author
Robin Esrock is a bestselling author, journalist, TV host, public speaker and producer. Having travelled to over 100 countries on 7 continents, his stories and photography have appeared in major publications on five continents, including National Geographic Traveler, The Guardian, The Chicago Tribune, South China Morning Post and Sydney Morning Herald. A former columnist for the Vancouver Sun, The Globe and Mail and MSN, Robin has been profiled as a travel expert by 60 Minutes, CBC, CNN, MSNBC and many others, and honoured as Master of Ceremonies at the Explorer's Club Annual Dinner in New York. The creator and co-host of the 40-part television series Word Travels, Robin has been seen by millions of viewers in nearly two-dozen languages on National Geographic and Travel Channel International. He is the bestselling author of The Great Canadian Bucket List series. Born in South Africa, Robin lives in Vancouver with his wife and family.
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Praise for Robin Esrock
"One of Canada's top travel writers and definitely one of our biggest personalities."
The Globe and Mail
"He's been everywhere, he's done everything."
60 Minutes
"One crucial thing sets Robin Esrock's book apart: it's full of accounts written by someone who's actually explored these places."
The Georgia Straight
Robin Esrock (hitherto known as the Evel Knievel of travel) ...knows what he's writing about."
Canadian Living Magazine
