Whistler Half Marathon From the Back of the Pack

So the thing about Whistler is this: sometimes it feels like everyone is super human here. This town attracts and breeds elite athletes; men and women of steel who seem to effortlessly excel in every sport all the time. And then there’s me. The Jane of all trades. Keen to try everything. Not really amazing…

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Gamifying the Road Trip

I’m driving through the desolate desert of Nevada, blasting dancy tunes, when I pull onto the Extraterrestrial Highway, State Route 375. This stretch of road is famous for being the gateway to Area 51, a secret and well-protected government location deep in the desert that is rumoured to house alien spacecraft and possibly even life…

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Stop Tweeting and Smell the Roses

In our digital world, we’re used to being plugged in at all times. The Chevrolet SXSW road trippers challenge participants are the ultimate citizens of this digital nation. The premise of the Chevy Road Trip Challenge is to be wired in at all times, dispatching our experiences via social media minute by minute. As a…

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