It's been five weeks since the most recent eruption of the Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park ended, but an increase in tremors could produce an eruption at any time, according to the Hawaii Volcano Observatory.

As we cruise over the liquid border from Canada into the United States, the captain of the M.V. International slows down so we can see the hint of two stone boundary markers in a narrow patch of razed forest along Upper Waterton Lake.

The Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park is one of the most accessible glaciers in North America. You can book a ride to go walk on the glacier, or, if the thought of a crowded bus doesn’t appeal to you, why not hike a short trail to the toe of the glacier for a little exercise and an expansive view at trail’s end.

The Stoney Nakoda First Nation believes everything has a living spirit. Maligne Lake in Canada’s Jasper National Park is a very special living entity to them, where the surrounding mountains are physical representations of their ancestors and tiny Spirit Island provides the beating heart for this living lake as well as a venue for their ceremonies and traditions.