Travel Sports & Outdoors

Electric mountain biking is here. The Aventon Aventure.2 comes with fat tires, a powerful motor, and front suspension for speedy trail riding.

Breathing in the fresh air, getting some sun, and enjoying outdoor activity can be great not only for the body but also the mind.

 No Canadian is immune to the dangers of a good power outage and many of us aren’t really prepared for everything that you need to protect when it happens. Sure you’ve probably got candles sitting around but what do you have to keep power to your electronics? Gas generators aren’t an option for everybody but the Goal Zero Yeti can be. It’s compact, has good battery life and can even recharge itself using solar panels. 

Over the past several months, I’ve seen a huge influx of hoverboard in my neighbourhood, in the downtown core where I work, and along the sea wall in Vancouver where many go to bike, blade, or run on a sunny day. The popularity of hoverboards is soaring, but what are they all about? Well, I was recently given the opportunity to take the Swagtron Hands Free Hoverboard for a test ride, so here’s my take on these new modes of transportation.

Party planners will tell you that the legendary perfect party involves everything from the right guest list to the perfect décor. But as an actual, living human being, please let me confirm for you what we’re all secretly thinking: the key to an awesome party (as in everything else in life) starts with the food.    

Where will you explore the outdoors this summer? Here are a few ideas for ways to get out and explore by land, sea, and air!

Discover the nifty things you can do with the Gyrocopters Flash portable electric scooter, then read on to find out how to enter for a chance to win one!

Travelling can be stressful, even more so with a baby. Travelling with a baby, however, can be made easy with these handy tips.