Earlier this year our friend Liz Golesic stopped by Novack’s to present the story of her travels through the North Coast, the West Coast, and the Chilkoot Trail as a part of our Talks With Travellers series. Due to some unfortunate technical issues, many of her photos …read more
In honour of our “The Rain Stops Here” sale, we decided to ask the Novack’s staff about rainwear. We asked them the very personal and potentially life-changing question: “What do you look for in a rain jacket?” As expected, most of the staff thought immediately of words …read more
Across the globe, hagglers thrive in poorer countries and have less room to maneuver in richer ones. Here are some (very) general rules around the world: Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand: The rules here are similar to the US and Canada, but large immigrant populations may operate …read more
Greetings from Dublin, Ireland! The Avid Traveller 2013 season is not going to be unveiled until later in April, but because I love the Avid Traveller community so much, I am going to let all of you in on a little secret – We are creating a …read more
We received a shipment of tents today and one of them was the new Marmot Traillight 2P, so we thought we would show a few of the other 2 person tents we have that are of a similar design. Marmot Traillight 2P Maximum Weight: 5 lbs 6 …read more
Travelling in different countries can be quite the experience. As a traveller visiting a foreign country it is imperative that you learn to adapt. You must learn to adapt to new cultures, new languages, new food, and odd looking wall outlets?!? Yup, we are talking about adapters …read more
The ground is thawing, and life in the parks and forests is stirring. But before you head out to enjoy a weekend at the campground, Novack’s has a few quick tips on tent preparation to get you out there, and keep you out there longer. It is …read more
We are excited to announce the arrival of Cushe Footwear here at Novack’s. Cushe describes their style of footwear as something that was created to… make something a bit different, unique and set apart from the masses, challenging the boundaries of footwear design rather than following trends …read more
This is just a quick heads up that on Monday February 20, 2012, we will be closed for Family Day. Business hours on Sunday Feb 19 will be the usual 12-5pm, and Tuesday Feb 21 will be our regular hours from 10am-6pm. We apologize in advance for …read more
It’s a new year and that means time for new adventures! This month by month list was compiled with the help of our one of our favourite books, “Off The Tourist Trail” by EyeWitness Travel. January: The Pyramids of Meroe – Sudan So often overlooked in favour …read more
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