by Jane Canapini | Oct 6, 2025 | Yukon
Like veins of the precious ore that brought miners and wannabe millionaires here in 1897, trails of gold begin to creep up the foothills of the Yukon’s mountain ranges starting in late August. Autumn in the Yukon is one of the most beautiful times to visit this northern Canadian Territory and by mid-September, when Henk and I had timed our visit, we had hit the motherlode of peak colour. Everywhere we travelled, aspens, poplar and birch trees lit up the landscape with their shades of yellow and gold, standing out in sharp contrast to their dark spruce neighbours and creating a variegated landscape of colour and texture everywhere we looked. But there’s more than just leaf-peeping waiting for visitors who venture ‘North of 60’ after most of the tourists have left. Here are some of the best things to do in the Yukon in September.
by Jane Canapini | Oct 5, 2019 | Yukon
Anyone visiting the Yukon will obviously want to spend time in the Territory’s gateway city, Whitehorse. And there are plenty of things to see and do there, whether you want to shop for gold or tour an historic paddlewheeler. But there are also some interesting destinations and fun adventures waiting for you outside the city that show off the uniqueness of this beautiful Territory: here are 4 must-do day trips from Whitehorse that will show you glaciers, jewel-coloured lakes, deserts and more.
by Jane Canapini | Apr 17, 2019 | Yukon
When it comes to options for choosing hiking trails in the Yukon, this territory in Northern Canada boasts an embarrassment of riches – and that’s the problem. With so much spectacular wilderness pretty much everywhere you look, the question of where to...
by Jane Canapini | Feb 27, 2019 | Canada, Yukon
*Updated September 2025* If you are heading to the Yukon (which Henk and I would highly recommend everyone do in their lifetime), chances are you will be flying into Whitehorse. With a population of 31,000+ in a Territory that has only 47,000 people in total, Whitehorse may seem like a small town. But the city is surprisingly urbane, offering everything from trendy eateries to iconic historic sites to unique shopping. And with its beautiful setting on the banks of the Yukon River between 3 mountains, Whitehorse is literally surrounded by nature. Here then, is your grownup guide for the best things to do in Whitehorse that will allow you to experience it all.
