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NEW YORK TIMES – Whistler’s Slopes and Après-Ski Charms, the Cheap Way

Whistler, Canada, roughly two hours outside of Vancouver, has a reputation for being one of North America's top ski towns. A pair of glacier-capped mountains draws skiers and snowboarders from around the world for incredibly long and - in some cases - incredibly challenging runs. Not surprisingly, Whistler is also incredibly expensive. The lift ticket alone is more than $100. … [Read More...]

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NEW YORK TIMES – A Midwinter Playground in the Hudson Valley

As a travel journalist, you're always a bit of an imposter. You're generally tasked with going into a place you know very little about, spending a few days there and … [Read More...]

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CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC TRAVEL – The real cowboys of Pincher Creek

A few years ago, I did a story on the Calgary Stampede - a weeklong fair in Calgary, Alberta, with carnival rides, country music and plenty of rodeo. The best bull … [Read More...]

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WALL STREET JOURNAL – An Affordable DIY Safari in Namibia

I think everyone at some point dreams of doing an Africa safari: seeing lions, elephants, rhinos, giraffes - the whole Animal Crackers menagerie - up close and in person.  But if you start to research safaris online, you quickly discover that they're extremely … [Read More...]

NEW YORK TIMES – In Namibia, Conservation and Tourism Intersect

Namibia is one of the few places in the world where the populations of threatened species - from cheetahs and lions to black rhinos and elephants - are actually increasing.  A good part of that success has to do with the country's unique communal conservancy … [Read More...]

CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC – Eat. Play. Repeat. (in Whistler)

If you've heard of Whistler, the mountain town in British Columbia, it's probably for the skiing. But Whistler has aspirations of being more than just a magnet for downhill enthusiasts.  Taking a page out of Aspen's book, it fancies itself an emerging center … [Read More...]

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I'm a journalist and photographer whose work appears in the Washington Post, The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler and other international publications.  … [Read more ...]

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About Remy Scalza

Remy Scalza is a freelance journalist and photographer based in Vancouver, Canada. His stories and photos appear in The New York Times, Washington Post, Canadian Geographic and other outlets. Read More…

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