Cranbrook vs Fernie: Which East Kootenay Town Is Better? (Pros, Cons + Our Verdict)
We road-tripped into the East Kootenays from southern Alberta in early September—peak patio season, late-summer light, and that magical window where it still feels…
Nomadic Samuel Jeffery is an award winning full-time traveler, content creator and collector of unique hats from around the world. He's been backpacking since the 2000s where he met his lovely wife Audrey Bergner of That Backpacker. Together they run several travel blogs and YouTube channels including Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos and Guía de Viajes con Samuel y Audrey. If you don't find Samuel galavanting across South Korea or Japan he's most likely back home in Canada or working on an exciting hotel renovation project in Argentina.ABOUT Renowned as one part of the 'Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos' YouTube duo, he and his wife Audrey have captivated audiences, garnering over 100 million views with their comprehensive city and country explorations, local culinary critiques, and intimate adventure diaries.BEFORE STARTING NOMADIC SAMUEL In 2005, he relocated to South Korea to pursue a career in English teaching. By July 2011, he had launched his 'Nomadic Samuel' travel blog.RANDOM FACTS On his 'Nomadic Samuel' blog, he often curates his personal top 100 travel blogs. Furthermore, his YouTube following has soared to over 410,000 subscribers.FAMILY LIFE His path crossed with Audrey's while both were on their teaching endeavors in South Korea, leading to their marriage.AWARDS And RECOGNITION Considered as one of the Top 100 Travel Blogs on numerous lists that can be found on multiple travel sites including Nomadic Samuel and Expert Vagabond.
We road-tripped into the East Kootenays from southern Alberta in early September—peak patio season, late-summer light, and that magical window where it still feels…
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