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Alberta, Canada, Guides + Itineraries, Travel

Road Trip Through The Canadian Rocky Mountains: A 7 Day Itinerary

The Canadian Rocky Mountains are Alberta’s most prized possession and are visited by thousands of tourists every year. Luckily for me, I've grown up with these beauties in my backyard since I was a child. For the most authentic, mind-blowing experience, load up a vehicle and set off for a week long road trip down the Icefields Parkway. You'll make your way from Jasper to Banff, winding through roads in and around the mountains with spectacular views at every turn. Suitable for travelers of all ages, this rocky mountain road trip is enjoyable for the solo trav[...]

Alberta, Canada

A Visual Journey Through the Rocky Mountains, Part 2

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Alberta, Canada

A Visual Journey Through the Rocky Mountains, Part 1

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Alberta, Canada, Travel

A Hike Through Grotto Canyon, Alberta

With the crisp winter chill in the air and impending snow on the horizon, I've been reminiscing about warm summer days and breezy autumn afternoons - an afternoon hike in particular. Like any well organized individual, I had a summer bucket list. Hiking was the last remaining and after my recent hike in the mountains I was finally able to cross that off the list as well (even if it is technically not summer anymore). I tagged along with my roommate on a recent Saturday morning and after throwing on our hiking clothes and grabbing bottles of water, we took off dow[...]

Alberta, Canada

Banff, Alberta: Spray River Horseback Tour

"This is Brew," is your only introduction to the animal being handed to you and you quickly begin to become acquainted to the gelding you're about to spend an hour with and trust to take you safely through the muddy trails. One foot snugly in the stirrup, it's a familiar feeling to swing your other leg up and over until you're seated up on the horse's back. Last weekend I took a day trip to Banff with a friend and the highlight of the whole thing was easily the horseback riding. Banff Adventures offer a number of different rides, from one hour up to an entire s[...]

Alberta, Canada

Whitewater Rafting in Jasper, Alberta

The musty smell of a boys' locker room greeted us as soon as we stepped onto the big yellow school bus. It's a smell that brings back childhood memories of spending the majority of my days in a hockey rink, whether for my ringette practices and games or for my brother and his hockey. But this wasn't a rink, it was a yellow school bus in a parking lot surrounded by the mountains of Jasper National Park. The back was stocked with wet suits and water booties of all sizes and everyone had eager looks on their face. After spending the previous day lounging at Lake Anne[...]

Alberta, Canada

Lake Annette, Jasper: Made of a Tropical Sea

Nestled in one of Alberta’s most famous national parks, Jasper is a charming town with spectacular mountain views. Popular with the tourists at any time of the year, Jasper National Park has nearly any activity that you could imagine. From hiking, rock climbing, or horseback riding to lounging by one of the blue-green lakes, the opportunities are endless. In the town itself, the streets are lined with bars, restaurants, candy stores, souvenir shops, and sports shops where you can book your active excursions with professional guides. My family has always loved c[...]