Kyle Bullock

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebullocklife/?hl=en

Bio: I grew up in Barnwell, a small town 30 minutes east of Lethbridge. When I was 21, after spending 2 years in California, I moved to Lethbridge, got married, and finished school. I'm now an accountant by day, but take any opportunity to travel, spend time with my wife and 2 kids, and get outside and explore. 

Favorite Music: Not too picky with music. Throw in a mix of Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Dean Brody, Red Hot Chili Peppers with some oldies and a few catchy songs from the radio and I'll be happy.

Comfort Food: Mac & Cheese! Never grew out of that one.

What Animal Would I Be And Why: A Dolphin. Exploring tropical oceans, eating sushi, and playing with your friends and family all day sounds like a pretty good time to me!

How I Wash Away Stress: I love to unwind by editing videos and photos in the evening. Also by getting some sunshine outside, listening to my favorite NBA podcast, going for a run, or helping in my church and community.

Favourite View In All My Travels: I love snorkeling, so pretty much anything I see through those goggles. But if my kids are with me, it's always fun watching their excitement as they see or experience new things for the first time. 

Cherished Childhood Memory: Sounds kind of weird, but anytime I had gum boots on! Whether it was making "mud hot tubs" in the garden, exploring the coulees near my grandparents house, working with my dad in the yard, catching garter snakes, or cooling off in the creek. 
Gumboots = Adventures = Memories

Dream Retirement: Summer home near a mountain lake and a winter home on a tropical beach with all my family and friends close by.

Advice I Would Give To People Looking To Travel: 
1. Take advantage of the sights in your own backyard within driving distance. People come from all over the world to see our National Parks so let's enjoy them too!
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2. For further destinations, plan the trip around a flight deal. If you subscribe to travel/airline email deals, you'll know what is or isn't a good deal when they come up. You'll save money and also end up visiting places that you may not have thought to ever visit!

3. Travel with friends using house rentals. Not only is it more fun, it will cut costs, (Which will allow you to travel more often!) allowing for more money to be spent on fun experiences instead of less exciting things like a roof and a bed.

Turtle Mountain Hike

Turtle Mountain is located in the Crowsnest Pass in South Western Alberta. 

If you want to make it sound super intense, it's also the location of Canada's most deadly rock slide! 

To read the full story click here.

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Carthew-Alderson Trail
One of my favourite hikes, even with all of the amazing places I have been, is still the Carthew-Alderson trail in Waterton.

We did the 20km, one-way hike last summer with some friends and left the kids at home with a babysitter.

For the full story click here.

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