Alberta Trips

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David Thompson Trail to Banff | Jun 16 06'

by terry a 72 year old male, on vacation in Rocky Mountains

"The drive is indescribable"

Highway 11, also known as the David Thompson Trail in honor of one of the great explorers and map makers of Canada, moves west from Highway 2 at Re... Continue reading »
Majestic and exciting | Feb 26 06'

by Flying Standby a traveling as a couple from Montreal, on vacation in Banff

"...the thought crossed my mind that if I were to hurt myself, I’d be screwed."

I arrived in Calgary on an early monday afternoon and grabbed a shuttle from the airport to Banff. The trip required about 2 hours as we caught a l... Continue reading »
The hills have eyes... well, bones anyway. | Aug 11 06'

by General Turgidson a 54 year old male traveling as a family from Kennett Square, on vacation in Drumheller

"Yet the town has firmly embraced the dinosaurs that are found in its walls, and the tourism that they bring."

The prairie opens up into a hole in the ground and the highway descends. We enter the badlands, but the badlands include a town in the bottom... Continue reading »
What is Canada's largest and most northerly national park? | Jul 02 06'

by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Jasper National Park

"JASPER is as much an entrance gate to the Canadian Parks as its popular counterpart Banff."

When it’s much quieter, peaceful, less traveled and matched equally in its natural splendor as its popular neighbor, why wouldn’t you visit this pl... Continue reading »
Banff National Park | Jul 19 06'

by Laura and Neil a 26 year old female traveling as a couple, on vacation in Banff

"We loved it here and it was refreshing seeing nature at its best untouched by humans"

After we arrived in Calgary airport we took a bus to Banff. it took about 90 mins which was more than enough in the high temperatures!! Calgary was... Continue reading »
THE TOP TEN LIST!! | Jul 02 06'

by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Icefield Parkway

"...where the expression tourist-trap means 'trapped-by-tourists' !!"

Here is our TOP TEN list of some of the large and popular attractions on the Icefield Parkway where the expression tourist-trap literally means 'tr... Continue reading »
World's largest Mirrors...! | Jun 29 06'

by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Banff

"It was like we were smiling from our stomachs, if you can ever imagine that...."

Isn't the title interesting?? Once you read this and see the photos attached, you will know exactly why! Our first day was spent exploring downtown... Continue reading »
Lake Louise | Sep 25 07'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Lake Louise

"Majestic Lake Louise - Almost Unbelievable"

Today we slept in, which was real easy as the sun doesn't seem to come up here till late as we are deeply surrounded by mountains. The view from ou... Continue reading »
Driving through the Rockies | Sep 24 07'

by Brisbird a female traveling as a family from Brisbane, on vacation in Jasper National Park

"Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow..."

Today it was a quick muffin and coffee before hopping on the hotel shuttle to take us back into the railway station where we pick-up the car. We ar... Continue reading »
Riding the Great Continental Divide - Icefield Parkway! | Jul 01 06'

by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Jasper National Park

"This is one stretch of road where you never want to hit the pedal to the metal."

A Continental Divide (as researched by google) is defined as a line of elevated terrain which forms a border between two w... Continue reading »