by Mary Charleson | Jul 6, 2025 | Canada
I was told I’d be blown away by Saskatchewan. And I was. Quite literally, with hair whipped into a tangled mess, head tipped windward, in defiance. We were here to embrace an Indigenous tourism Saskatchewan experience. But who knew a prairie province, branded as the...
by Mary Charleson | Jun 30, 2025 | Canada
I admit to previously dismissing Saskatchewan as a flat open prairie, with miles of straight roads and grain elevators. My impression was largely formed on a road trip from Ontario to BC, driving the Trans-Canada Highway, back in 1987, when I first moved to Vancouver....
by Mary Charleson | Jun 17, 2025 | USA
I’m excited to announce that this site is now an award winning travel website! On Saturday, June 7, 2025 Carryonqueen.com was awarded second place for Best Self-Published Travel Website at the TMAC 2025 National Awards in Saskatoon. When I launched...
by Mary Charleson | Jun 1, 2025 | South America / Central America
If your time in Costa Rica is limited, and you want to check off several experiences in one visit, La Paz Waterfall Gardens is the perfect half day trip from San Jose. It’s also a great introduction to Costa Rica’s wildlife and natural habitat if you plan to explore...
by Mary Charleson | May 9, 2025 | USA
I visited Island in the Sky Canyonlands National Park, Utah in early April 2025. Warned that even during shoulder season, this region could get busy, I lucked out because of snow. A spring snow storm caused white outs in the park earlier in the day, driving away...
