Conor Mihell

Conor Mihell is an award-winning environmental and adventure travel writer based in Sault Ste. Marie. Read his work in the Globe and Mail, Explore, Cottage Life, Canoe & Kayak, ON Nature, and other magazines and newspapers. He's been a sea kayak guide on Lake Superior for close to 20 years, and has paddled from Sault Ste. Marie to Thunder Bay. 

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Best Small Towns in Ontario

These 9 communities are gateways to outdoor adventure.

Train-In Adventure

Take "The Canadian" into the backcountry.

Best Ontario Destinations

Within an easy drive from Quebec.

7 great bird-watching spots in Sault Ste. Marie

Perfect for both hard-core listers and family fun

Best Travel Apps

Travel, trails, accommodations, social and nature apps to plan your next Ontario cycling trip.

The Greatest Lake's Greatest hits

Spectacular sunsets, beaches, and paddling.

Temagami Canoe Trip Routes

6 top trip options.

Cycling Events

Road, mountain, BMX, cyclecross and more.

Hiawatha Highlands Bike Guide

Mountain bike in summer, fat-bike in winter—have fun all year round.

No Roughing It Here

Paddle, sleep and eat well at these comfortably wild lodgings.

Need Help Travelling?

These apps can turn you into a savvy traveller.

ARTS in the wild

Be inspired by these stunning landscapes.

Algoma’s Secret Backcountry

Earn your turns north of Sault Ste. Marie

Ultimate Guide To Wabakimi

Find out how to plan a paddling trip in this wilderness wonderland.

Mattawa Bike Adventures

4 places you need to pedal.

Paddling the Pukaskwa National Park Coast

A guide's guide to kayaking Pukaskwa National Park.

Best Big Lake Paddling

Get the inside scoop on the Lake Superior National Marine Conservation Area

Ancient Art Galleries

Exploring Algoma’s sacred pictograph sites.

Paddling in Lady Evelyn Smoothwater

Your ultimate guide to canoe tripping in this provincial park.

Experience Crown land camping

5 Places to Crown land Camp in Algoma and 7 Ways to Do it Right