If you’re looking to escape the city, recharge, refresh, and get some fresh air in the great outdoors, it might be time to plan a camping trip. Luckily, if you are a resident or visitor to Alberta you have plenty of camping location options to choose from. The province is home to a wide array […]
Top 5 Weekend Road Trips from Calgary
As the snow begins to melt and the daylight extends into the evening, many of us are anxious to hit the road and take in the fresh spring air after a long winter spent cooped up indoors. While you may be reserving your international vacation plans for the summer holidays, this time of year presents […]
A Weekend At Jasper Lodge: Food, Skiing & Relaxation
Ah Jasper Park Lodge, if I could choose to live in a hotel in Alberta, a la Eloise at The Plaza, this spot would definitely be my pick. From the captivating nature to the warm and cozy rooms, the beautiful facilities and the delicious dining options, there is something for everyone to enjoy at this […]
Top 5 Ski Resorts in Alberta
As the daylight starts to get shorter and the weather turn crisp, we know it is officially time to say farewell to the fall season. Many of us don’t enjoy shoveling cars out of the snow and bundling up in thick coats, gloves, and scarves, but the start of winter isn’t all bad. After all, […]
Best Places to go River Rafting in Alberta
From rolling prairie fields to bustling city centres and cascading mountain tops there are endless opportunities for travel within the wild rose province of Alberta. Whether you are in search of a vacation filled with festivals, fashion, and food, looking to unwind at a hot springs spa, or jump into an adventure amidst nature’s beautiful […]
Springtime Wildflowers in the Badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park
By Maggie Romuld The campground is deserted, and the trails are still quiet, but wildflower season is well underway in the badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park. Albertans don’t typically think of badlands when they think of flowers, but for a magical few months each spring, the normally parched and barren mud-coloured hillsides come to life […]
William A. Switzer Park: Your Park at the Foothills of the Rocky Mountains
By Cassandrea Gascoyne If you love the Rocky Mountains but want to escape from Banff and Jasper’s hustle and bustle, head north of Hinton to William A. Switzer Provincial Park. The pine, spruce and aspen forests encompass a few small lakes and are home to grizzly and black bears, cougars, wolves, moose, elk, deer, beaver […]
Drumheller: A Trip to Prehistoric Times
By Cassandrea Gascoyne Take a step back into a prehistoric time when dinosaurs roamed the earth and you are in the badlands of Drumheller. Visiting the badlands will provide opportunities to explore a coal mine, walk across a suspension bridge and learn about dinosaurs at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. The landscape of Drumheller is like […]
A Tranquil Morning: Paddling in the Bow River
By Maggie Romuld I’ve canoed in different countries, and through some spectacular landscapes, but I think my all-time favourite paddling experience was an early morning paddle on a glass-like Bow River upstream from the heart of Banff. I’d been staying at the Banff Centre for Ingenuity for almost two weeks as part of an immersive […]
My Favorite Trails and Restaurants in Edmonton
By Cassandrea Gascoyne Whether you are travelling to Edmonton for some shopping at West Edmonton Mall, taking part in one of the many great festivals, or you are camping at the nearby Elk Island National Park, you will find a way to escape within the vibrant capital city of Alberta. The buzzing food, music and art […]