Laurie Carter: 3 books

Journalist Laurie Carter caught a tiger by the tail when she set out to retrace the epic journeys of Emily Carr, delving into the life, landscapes and First Nations traditions that shaped an icon. She too has trekked more than 20,000 kilometres, though in greater comfort and probably raising fewer...

Emily Carr was an epic traveller. She covered more than 20,000 kilometres in British Columbia during a time when women rarely set off on their own — certainly not with the intention of visiting remote aboriginal villages. While this wanderlust and fearless sense of adventure fuelled her reputation...