Stunning images of Canadian Rockies hovering over sweeping valleys. In this mountain town, finding the best Banff view is a photography treasure hunt. Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest protected parkland and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage site as part of the Canadian mountain range. It has been beckoning world travelers for over 125 […]
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3 Day Banff Itinerary – What To Do In Banff National Park
Wilderness wonderland. Culinary hotspot. Adventure lover playground. Canada’s oldest National Park is its most popular. With 6,641 square kilometres (2,564 square miles) of protected Canadian Rockies, deciding what to do in Banff can be a challenge. From our decades of hiking, cycling and exploring, comes our 3 day Banff itinerary. With pristine wilderness delivering astonishing […]
Family Friendly Bow River Rafting – Kelsey’s Caravan
The bald eagle swoops overhead as we take our first paddle strokes. As if owner Kelsey, of Kelsey’s Caravan is waving a magic nature wand, the bird soars above in greeting. It won’t be the last eagle we see over the next three hours of Bow River rafting. Living next to the Bow River in […]
How to Get To Moraine Lake – Canada’s Turquoise Jewel
The beauty is surreal. Moraine Lake, gleaming in sunlight, as if turquoise gems have dissolved into its glacial lake waters. Tourists and locals alike, find it challenging to pull their eyes from the mesmerizing shades. One of Canada’s most popular destinations, figuring out how to get to Moraine Lake has become a travel puzzle. The […]
Bankhead Ghost Town – Banff’s Abandoned Coal Mine
At the foot of Cascade Mountain lies the remains of one of the key economic engines that spurred the development of Banff National Park. The Bankhead ghost town was once the thriving coal mining community of Bankhead, Alberta. Now the remnants of the abandoned coal mine sit quietly amid one of the most beautiful locations […]
Alberta Highway Cleanup – Roadside Garbage Remedy
What do a disposable cup, mask and hub cap have in common? As the winter snows melt in Alberta, the items reveal themselves as highway garbage. Come spring, each are scooped up by a volunteer of an Alberta highway cleanup crew. For more than four decades, the first or second Saturday in May, is Alberta […]