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, the start of winter marks the beginning of a new ski season! Alberta is home to some of … [Read more...]
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 landscapes, Alberta has a spot fit for … [Read more...]
Best Places to see Fall Colours in Alberta
By Sakthi P Fall is definitely the most colorful and visually splendiferous time of the year. There are many places across the world that provide an optical blessing off the landscape during the fall season. That is of course if the geographic location actually experiences this natural seasonal phenomenon that is formally called autumn. Canada offers a wealth of shimmering … [Read more...]
Walking on Air: The Glacier Skywalk at Jasper National Park
The Glacier Skywalk is about an hour by car from Jasper National Park, which is a good thing, because it takes that long to work up the courage to walk along the glass-floored platform, situated 280 metres above Canadian wilderness This incredible structure was commissioned by Brewster Travel Canada and opened to the public in May 2014. Tickets may be purchased for … [Read more...]
Unearthing the Past at Wanuskewin Heritage Park
It was a bright September day on the prairies and a few white swirls of clouds were floating across the cobalt blue sky. I was crouched down in the dirt, watching an archaeologist digging beneath the surface of the Saskatchewan soil. Eventually he hit something solid and reached into the earth. He pulled out a hard wedge-shaped lump, dark brown in colour and encrusted with … [Read more...]