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Robin Esrock

Canada

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Bestselling author, Journalist, Speaker, TV host, Raconteur, Dad, Veteran of 100+ countries, and King of the Bucket List

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  • 2 weeks ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Robin Esrock

    Some bucket list adventures require more than planning; they need the stars to align. The weather must cooperate, conditions need to be perfect, the best guides should be on duty and travel schedules must sync. On Vancouver Island, high winds torpedoed my whale-watching adventure. In Labrador, low clouds grounded the small plane that was bound for the Torngat Mountains. In Yellowknife, days of rain washed away any chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

  • 1 month ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Robin Esrock

    Unless you know a billionaire, getting anywhere near the mega yachts that flock to the British Virgin Islands each spring is a long shot, let alone stepping aboard one. It’s a topic that comes up repeatedly among the passengers of the SPV Star Flyer, a striking, 16-sail clipper ship designed for speed rather than cargo. With its four towering masts, polished teak trims, and enormous white sails, the Star Flyer turns heads across the Caribbean.

  • 1 month ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Robin Esrock

    Adam Schmidt, CEO of Activate Games. (Photo courtesy Activate Games) Expand Image Picture a dozen small, dark rooms, each containing LED-lit and laser-infused elements that require you to jump, run, think, twist, throw, shoot, compete or collaborate in a series of increasingly difficult games. Players are automatically tracked for scores across the fast-moving games, and players flow through a fully automated and seamless gaming experience.

  • 1 month ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Robin Esrock

    Travel Writer Robin Esrock reports on a bucket list family adventure in Cairo, Egypt and down the Nile Apr 10, 2025 2,001 words 9 minutes Observing the preserved remains of a young man who died 3300 years ago is a rather strange thing to do. Even more so when you’re in an underground desert burial chamber, lined with hieroglyphics and colourful illustrations so crisp they look like they were painted no less than a decade ago.

  • 2 months ago | canadiangeographic.ca | Robin Esrock

    Before we get to the travel, adversity and striking prosthetic leg, consider the numbers: The Canadian Survey on Disability reports that 27 per cent of Canadians aged 15 years and older (about eight million people) have one or more disabilities that limit their daily activities. An estimated 227,000 Canadians have an amputation of a limb or extremity. Four per cent of Canadians over 15 years old report a vision-related disability, and five per cent report a hearing disability.

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