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  • terry

    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 »

  • Flying Standby

    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 »

  • General Turgidson

    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 »

  • C & R

    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 »

  • Laura and Neil

    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 »

  • C & R

    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 »

  • C & R

    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 »

  • Searlait

    Day 8 | Jul 13 08'

    by Searlait a 32 year old female from Kilkenny, on vacation in Jasper National Park

    "Up, up and away!"

    This was a busy day- Lots done!Took down camp and set off early to drive along the Icefields Parkway towards Jasper(one of the highest highways of... Continue reading »

  • Searlait

    Day 7 | Jul 12 08'

    by Searlait a 32 year old female from Kilkenny, on vacation in Banff National Park

    "Lake Moraine... who fell in?"

    Arrived to Lake Moraine and got all the shots. Just Beautiful- words can't describe it really. In trying to get a better shot, I decided to attempt... Continue reading »

  • Searlait

    Day 6 | Jul 11 08'

    by Searlait a 32 year old female from Kilkenny, on vacation in Banff

    "Rice anyone?"

    This was supposed to be a Free Day but we all decided to fill it doing something, either laundry, internet, shopping, hiking, mounta... Continue reading »